Lifesaving Tips for Craigslist Users

~Job Searches vs. Career Searches

Let's say you just lost your job at McDonalds and your mom is nagging to no end about you finding another job or she'll take away your Nintendo Wii. Craigslist will be a gold mine of opportunities, so apply to everything. On the other hand, if the stock market crashes and you get laid off from Freddie Mac, any job posted on Craigslist will only lead to humiliation or home-based data-entry scams. Look to friends and colleagues for referrals.

~Roommate Searches

Craigslist can be a great way to find affordable housing when you move to a new town and want to bunk up with someone like-minded. However, save yourself time and risk by searching only ads that contain a picture of the other possible roommates. If the picture they post is of a sunset or kitten, run for your life. (Also: requirements such as "no overnight guests" indicates this person will ruin your life.

~Purchasing a Vehicle

You've got some extra cash in the bank and you want to splurge on upgrading your car. You only have about $7,000 to spend, so you enter this into the 'Max' box while searching. If a 2009 BMW M3 with 200 miles on it pops up listed for $6300, it's either stolen or has a salvage title meaning it was totaled at one time and restored. You are not the lucky winner of some devine lottery. Don't waste your time.

~Finding Love

Internet dating is hotter than a naked Jessica Alba pole dancing on the sun right now. Craigslist provides personal ads for would be serial daters and creepers alike. Alot of the ads posing as beautiful and interesting women are actually inmates and child molestors. Go to church or Starbucks and fight the good fight. Normal people do not want anonymous sex online.

Remember, Craigslist is fun, but it's not your friend!