Craigslist Seattle

Q. Where do I go for the Craigslist site in Seattle, Washington? What can you tell me about it?

A. Craigslist is a free classified ads site featuring for-sale ads, job ads and other ads that may be of interest in a particular city or area, in this case Seattle. You can visit the Seattle version of Craigslist to find local cars for sales, apartments for rent, jobs, etc., or you can place an ad — which is free to do in most categories other than job listings.

The first link below takes you to the Seattle area Craigslist, and you will also find links to pages of particular interest within the site as well as some interesting news stories related to the site:

1. Craigslist Seattle - Classifieds and forums for the Seattle-Tacoma, WA area, including listings for housing, furniture, jobs, items for sale like materials, cars and farm and garden equipment, personals, community volunteer opportunities, and events. Most ads are free to place and read, while some such as job postings require a fee from the advertiser. (seattle.craigslist.org)

2. Craigslist Seattle - Housing - Search the Seattle & Tacoma listings here for apartments and houses for rent, or real estate for sale. (seattle.craigslist.org)

3. Cars and Trucks For Sale at Craigslist Seattle - Hundreds of free classifieds for cars, trucks and RVs for sale in the Seattle-Tacoma area by dealer or owner. You can search for a specific make and model or by your minimum and maximum price range. Most postings include photos. (seattle.craigslist.org)

4. 71 Years for Woman Who Arranged Deadly Edgewood Craigslist Sale - May 2011 article about a woman sentenced to jail for masterminding a robbery that turned into murder — based on the criminals going to the victim’s home after seeing his ad for a diamond ring for saleon the Seattle area Craigslist site. (www.thenewstribune.com)

5. Jobs at Craigslist Seattle - Classifieds for hundreds of jobs in and around the Seattle-Tacoma, WA area, searchable by location, industry, full time, part time and options for telecommuting. Ads are free for job applicants; advertisers must pay a fee to list. (seattle.craigslist.org)

6. Craigslist Seattle - Free Stuff - It’s all free if you can get there first. (seattle.craigslist.org)

7. Girls Gone Wild Says Craigslist Ad is Fake - December 2010 article on a fake Craigslist ad that led many to believe that the Girls Gone Wild video crew would be holding auditions for locals interested in showing some skin. The article notes that many a Craigslist ad is fake, with apartment scams, selling of stolen merchandise, and even physical attacks being the real motive behind the ads. (www.mynorthwest.com)

8. Trestles at Craigslist Seattle - Voted among the “Best of Craigslist,” this classified ad features a Seattle-area furniture owner who goes to unusual lengths to sell two rather ordinary Ikea trestles. The items are likely no longer available assuming his creativity was rewarded. (seattle.craigslist.org)

9. Woman Vents To Attacker In Craigslist Post - March 2010 article about a woman beaten and robbed in lower Queen Anne who posted a Craigslist ad to her attacker titled “You kicked me in the face last night.” (www.kirotv.com)

10. Did Inner-Tube Robber Use Craigslist in Heist? - October 2008 article recounts an armored truck robber who used a Seattle Craigslist ad to recruit a dozen unsuspecting individuals to help him get away following a robbery of a Bank of America branch in Monroe, WA. The recruits all showed up at the branch at the time of the robbery wearing the same type of clothes as the robber — road work vests, goggles, etc. — ultimately to throw off police in pursuit. (seattletimes.nwsource.com)

11. The Seattle Craigslist Sex Scandal - September 2006 blog post about a man named Jason Fortuny who took a particularly graphic sex ad from a different city’s version of Craigslist, posted the ad to Craigslist Seattle, then revealed the names, e-mails and other personally identifiable details about every person who responded to that ad. (www.boingboing.net)

Other Bessed pages of interest:

• Craigslist Seattle Free Stuff
• Craigslist Portland
• Craigslist Jobs
• Craigslist Sacramento
• Craigslist San Francisco