Craigslist Hall of Shame

[stidham]

Here's one from St. Louis.

http://stlouis...../1077549926.html

 

[iptech]

This is a good one;

In the Spirit Of Craigslist... We are offering our services as a BARTER for 1 week only!!

How about 2gb of dodgy porn and bootleg MP3s?

 

[geeksmobileusa]

Don't even get me started here. If you look at the NY section, it makes it seem if the whole state is retarded.

The whole NYC is retarded IMHO. Apparently no one in NYC knows how to fix a pc AND speak english.

 

[CharleslRay]

barely saw this thread..cannot believe some of the ads out there. Sucks when we're all trying to do things legit. It's like going to your favorite place to eat and then someones outside saying hey, I have half a burger for you for $10.00. Worst part is, some people go off of price, not service. Oh well. Let em suffer ;]

 

[LunchBox]

Take a look at this one. I going through a slump right now. But $20 His data has to be worth more than $20. I sometimes e-mail these guys and ask them to contact me when they realize that no one is going to spend time working on something for a low amount when they could be making a lot more.



HD recovery (Anaheim)

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Reply to: gigs-9djsj-1124137835@craigslist.org [Errors when replying to ads?]
Date: 2009-04-15, 2:39PM PDT



I NEED SOMEONE WHO IS VERY COMPUTER SAVY TO TAKE MY OLD HARD DRIVE AND EXTRACT THE FILES I HAVE ON IT AND TRANSFER THEM ONTO A NEW ONE SINCE MY OLD HD HAS 2 BROKEN PINS THAT CANNOT BE REPLACED, OR ATLEAST THATS WHAT I WAS TOLD BY THE MANUFACTURER. PLEASE CONTACT ME ASAP. I NEED THIS DONE BY THURSDAY THE LATEST.


Location: Anaheim
it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
Compensation: $20



PostingID: 1124137835

 

[RitechSystems]

Came across this one today.

http://westernmass.craigslist.org/cps/1125402079.html

plain and simple 50 dollar ill fix ur computer ill tell u whats wrong with it then let u deside what to do so nice and simple ill look at it for 10 dallor or fix it for 50 give me a call 4133309465

 

[NYJimbo]

Amazing...

http://newyork.craigslist.org/lgi/cps/1172897186.html
"* Hardware and Software updates and uprades * Wireless Installs and Trouble Shooting * PC and Laptop reformatting * Buisness and House Calls are welcome * Make your slow Computer, Laptop or Network run fast again just like BRAND NEW!! * Data recovery and restore for all Laptops and PC's * Virus and Popup removals *"

Ohh looks like he figured out the spell checker, and after ONLY 12 years! Or maybe he just copied word for word another ad, which is likely the case

yup, cut and paste from this guy :

http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/cps/1172753049.html

 

[14049752]

Hah! I saw that last one posted here, too. They have a local phone number here, as well...I wonder if it's google voice or something like that, and they're violating the terms of service.
Anyone know how to check that sort of thing?

 

[ell]

Do you think I should worry about the competition????? Found in my local craig's list:


Ad title:

I will fix your computer problems for a beer

I am a computer science graduate living in town who will look at your computer or offer you computer advice of any sort, for a beer. Depending on how I feel I might make house calls if two beers are offered. I do not guarantee to fix the problem, but I'll try or at least give you my guess on what's wrong so you don't get ripped off when you bring it in to get fixed.

-Cheers

 

[rusty.nells]

I would like to nominate NICK as today's inductee.

Computer services - 319 posts in one month (as of June 6 2009)

For sale / Computers - 147 posts in one month (as of June 6 2009)

 

[purple_minion]

I would like to nominate NICK as today's inductee.

Computer services - 319 posts in one month (as of June 6 2009)

For sale / Computers - 147 posts in one month (as of June 6 2009)

PLEASE CALL ME AT ((((832-273-9228))) IM NICK A REAL A+ TECH IM FAST AND CHEAP SO IF YOU SUFFER FROM..........VIRUSES...........SLOW.................CRASHED…................…..................FREEZING......................BLUESCREEN.......................ADWARE..............SPYWARE..........REFORMATE XP...........BOOTING ERROR............ECT I CAN FIX FAST AND CHEAP $50 IS ALL I CHARGE NO HIDDEN FEES NO HOUR FEES GANRANTEED..YOU MUST BE ABLE TO DROP OFF AND IN A HOUR TO 2 IT WILL BE DONE GANRANTEED IM AVALIABLE ALL DAY EVERY DAY ANY TIME THANKS AND HOPE TO FIX YOUR COMPUTER TODAY

I suffer from "XP" on his list, how will he fix it? Install vista? Windows 7 RC? He might be a real tech, but someone needs to teach him about caps lock and spell checking. And sentences.

EDIT: Never mind, apparently his run on sentence from hell made it too wide for my browser, and I didn't see the reformat crap. Oh well.

 

[0gr3]

lol I went to go and look at some of these ads and they have been pulled down by the authors or the ads have expired lol.

 

[iptech]

http://newyork.craigslist.org/lgi/cps/1213520447.html


No service call fee, most PC's de-bugged and speeded up for $99

Memory upgrades & repairs additional, estimates free

Call Alan
(631) 924-4xxx

* Location: Yaphank
* it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests

How do things get "speeded up"?

A brave man to offer to de-bug a system too, I wonder if Microsoft have offered up Windows 7 to him for debugging prior to release? Probably out of their budget at $99 dollars.

 

[Andyuk2007]

oh deary me craigslists should be taken off the web, it surely is a very bad classified ads website.

I put an ad on it once for pc wizard but it was so terrible that I just didnt bother again.

 

[lawson_jl]

Not as bad as some but from my local Craiglist:

Ajx nextwork and computer repair

All make an model of desktop and laptop
repair

20 per hour for labor plus part

 

[iptech]

you must be having viruses

Small Businesses,Property Agencies,Personal Users!
If ur PC s is very slow or working abnormally,if thers a problem with network or MS Outloook,
If it keeps crashing or blue screens, give me a ring, my phone number:07827810747 my name is Asajo,
call me any time ,you must be having viruses .
I can sort out all problems and upgrade update ur system,reinstall antivirus and OS
for Maximum £39 FOR a JOB or £10 /hr, NOT £30 per hour!
Additionally ,will support for free 24/7 day basis.

No fix No charges,My services:
PC Repairs / Installation / Troubleshooting
Network Installation / Repairs - Wired and Wireless
Windows Vista Installation / Upgrade / Troubleshooting
Windows XP, MS-Office and other Softwares Installation / Repairs
Data Backup and Recovery
Broadband Installation / Repairs
Virus, Trojan, Spyware, Malware Removal
Windows Vista Upgrade / Installation / Troubleshooting

 

[rusty.nells]

Craigslist, the song. Anyone care to write the Pizza Tech verse?



If you lose all your data on your hard drive
I can fix it for a buck twenty five
I might be late, so let it slide
I need to ask my mom to give me a ride

I'm on Craigslist!!!!

 

[RitechSystems]

Another beauty:

If you have a slow or no conect, you need a reinstall of windows from windows 98- vista, we now all, to driver finds and make evreything work better, and install you wirerless, or is you dont have wireless, we can have you go wireless, from the cards to the router, call we can make it better................ RWScomputers@yahoo.com, or Thewabnigs12@aol.com...............


http://westernmass.craigslist.org/cps/1230988341.html

 

[abe]

you missed the best part, check out the location:

 

[Altster]

Here is a good one. Having all these skills isnt uncommon, just means they have a few macs, pcs, routers and network drives...but check out the location (for cost of living) and Pay:

• Location: Santa Monica, CA
• Compensation: $13/hour
• Principals only. Recruiters, please don't contact this job poster.
• Please, no phone calls about this job!
• Please do not contact job poster about other services, products or commercial interests.

Maybe they are looking for someone who still lives at home with mommy or daddy or has a wife who is making the BIG Buck$ with good insurance / benefits?