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You find a bike on Craigslist that you want, but you know the area is not the safest?

I found a decent priced 87 Haro, but the bike is located in a not so nice neighborhood. From the text messages, I doubt the owner can bring the bike and meet in a safer area, so I have the choice to either risk it or leave it. I work at the courthouse and talked to one of our former bailiffs who is from the area and he said he avoids the area. That is making me want to leave it more than risk it because I really don't want to be shot, robbed, or both. It sucks as I really want the bike, but not if there is a high risk involved.

BMX-Wing · 2012-12-13 10:33am

meet at His local police dept.

dellwiltshire · 2012-12-13 10:35am

Get a cop to go with you if he's not a chicken $h!t Hope you get to bike bro!

mtbwrxwagon · 2012-12-13 10:38am

Yeah get someone to go with you at least Rob, just not by yourself.

RDB · 2012-12-13 10:49am

Hope in fool, lets go

RDB · 2012-12-13 10:50am

Hop*...

tacoman · 2012-12-13 10:59am

you have a license to carry?

Agree with others....go with someone
Or have the dude meet you in a public place (gas station, grocery store lot etc) during the day...somewhere near his house so you dont have to give him a ride home after the purchase.
Additionally....public places often times have cameras watching!

Get there 15 -20 mins early as well. Scope out the place etc.

Be smart about it, trust your instincts...and you should be fine.

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retired_rider_89 · 2012-12-13 11:00am

bring a buddy....i have been called crazy, but if it was me i'd go get that thing.

what are the gun laws in Al?

72ss454 · 2012-12-13 11:00am

BMX-Wing wrote:
meet at His local police dept.

So tell him to meet me at my work?

Get a cop to go with you if he's not a chicken $h!t Hope you get to bike bro!

Too bad I haven't made friends with any here.

Yeah get someone to go with you at least Rob, just not by yourself.

Thinking about getting Paul and maybe another of my scarier looking friends to ride with me. Police don't like it when they see a couple of white guys in this area, so that could be worse than going alone.

I should add, I am white and from Cullman, Alabama. Many people think everyone from there is born a racist as there use to be a "sign" hanging from the Welcom to Cullman sign. My tag alone can be a problem in that area due to this trivial fact. The area the bike is located is near Legion Field where Alabama used to play some of their football games. It was cleaned up for the 96 Olympics and then vacated except for a few sports events each year.

72ss454 · 2012-12-13 11:03am

tacoman wrote:
you have a license to carry?

Agree with others....go with someone
Or have the dude meet you in a public place (gas station, grocery store lot etc) during the day. Those places always have cameras.
Get there 15 -20 mins early as well. Scope out the place etc.

Be smart about it, trust your instincts...and you should be fine.

I do not. I respect guns and do not have a problem with them, but do not own one. Laws here are strict.

I am always early and overly cautious, but a pretty bike can be distracting.

ryancassidy · 2012-12-13 11:04am

72ss454 wrote:
You find a bike on Craigslist that you want, but you know the area is not the safest?

I found a decent priced 87 Haro, but the bike is located in a not so nice neighborhood. From the text messages, I doubt the owner can bring the bike and meet in a safer area, so I have the choice to either risk it or leave it. I work at the courthouse and talked to one of our former bailiffs who is from the area and he said he avoids the area. That is making me want to leave it more than risk it because I really don't want to be shot, robbed, or both. It sucks as I really want the bike, but not if there is a high risk involved.

I guess my only question would be, what kind of 87 Haro? I'm not sure I would do it for an FST, but a Team Master? I might have to go for it.

For sure take some peeps.

Eric DeCastro · 2012-12-13 11:08am

why not meet a a public place like starbucks or mcdonalds

TuRBo Todd · 2012-12-13 11:12am

Bring a friend. Meet in a public place with lots of people.

Hobbes12 · 2012-12-13 11:13am

Just go get it...you'll be just fine...even if you need to take your Wife's purse with you

jsngrimm · 2012-12-13 11:15am

Bring a friend and just be careful, meet in a public place, etc. You should be ok, go for it!

72ss454 · 2012-12-13 11:23am

Eric DeCastro wrote:
why not meet a a public place like starbucks or mcdonalds

There is not a Starbucks in this area. There is a Church's chicken where there has been a lot of shootings. This is two miles from my office and there is not a good area in those two miles.

I guess my only question would be, what kind of 87 Haro? I'm not sure I would do it for an FST, but a Team Master? I might have to go for it.

FSX:lol:

Just go get it...you'll be just fine...even if you need to take your Wife's purse with you

Been divorced since 1999, but she may still have my balls in her purse. I think they are on her keychain.

If I could go during lunch tomorrow, it would save me a 40 mile trip on Saturday. I work with a bunch of ladies and the few guys that work in my building would be worse than taking a lady. The bailiffs I know that would ride with me won't go to that area either.

I think it would be awesome to pull up in a patrol car with one of the officers, but who knows if anyone would come out when I knocked on the door.

Hobbes12 · 2012-12-13 11:26am

Then you better chase her down & "Borrow" them for Tomorrow

Kid718 · 2012-12-13 11:30am

Happens to me all the time. I picked up an 85 GT pro performer back in September. I was pretty sure I was gonna die going to get that one.

On another score, I had a guy lead me down into his basement to see the bikes. I was having horrifying images of Pulp Fiction flash through my mind Turned out to be a great score...and no gimps.

Just watch your back, and be alert. Really, whenever you are going to meet someone about a CL purchase, you should watch your back. They know you are bringing money. I have seen people killed over sneakers.

The "meet in a public place" thing will often fail. The sellers are usually very lazy, and pretty much will sell to whoever knocks on their door with cash in hand first.

Edit: If I am ever found dead, I want you museum members to tell the cops that anyone who had posted an ad on the NYC CL selling OS bmx must be considered a suspect!

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jbrown1168 · 2012-12-13 11:31am

Carry little cash and put your purse down.

13thoni · 2012-12-13 11:44am

well if you arent a racist or whatever.. maybe you have a buddy that may be black.. ask him to go with you for "black up" .. i have had to do that before .. but im a pretty scary lookin dude anyways...
all i am hearing throughout this whole thread is " im a big scaredy cat.. and dont have a spine"... sorry dude.. but thats how it looks on my monitor...

its an fst.. unless it 50 buxx or less.. let it ride and feel safe n cozy in your nice safe area...

i live in a pretty scary section of town and my roommate happens to be black and hes more afraid of the hoodrat thugs than i am.. just act as if you belong and just head nod and smirk.. dont smile at everyone and wave..wear sunglasses and dont dress all fancy.. put on some jeans and a tshirt..its no big deal .. no need to mention you from "CRACKER ASS HONKEY TOWN"

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graciedanebmx · 2012-12-13 11:47am

I try to get people to meet me in a public place or I take a friend. I have even taken one of my danes with me when neither of the other two were available, a 160 pound dog standing next to me is alot of intimidation.

deveus33 · 2012-12-13 11:47am

bring a friend and a pistol !

xtremevert · 2012-12-13 12:13pm

just dress up like a women and it will ok.

tacoman · 2012-12-13 12:15pm

13thoni wrote:
well if you arent a racist or whatever.. maybe you have a buddy that may be black.. ask him to go with you for "black up" .. i have had to do that before .. but im a pretty scary lookin dude anyways...
all i am hearing throughout this whole thread is " im a big scaredy cat.. and dont have a spine"... sorry dude.. but thats how it looks on my monitor...

its an fst.. unless it 50 buxx or less.. let it ride and feel safe n cozy in your nice safe area...

i live in a pretty scary section of town and my roommate happens to be black and hes more afraid of the hoodrat thugs than i am.. just act as if you belong and just head nod and smirk.. dont smile at everyone and wave..wear sunglasses and dont dress all fancy.. put on some jeans and a tshirt..its no big deal .. no need to mention you from "CRACKER ASS HONKEY TOWN"

tacoman · 2012-12-13 12:18pm

72ss454 wrote:
BMX-Wing wrote:
meet at His local police dept.
So tell him to meet me at my work?

Get a cop to go with you if he's not a chicken $h!t Hope you get to bike bro!
Too bad I haven't made friends with any here.

Yeah get someone to go with you at least Rob, just not by yourself.
Thinking about getting Paul and maybe another of my scarier looking friends to ride with me. Police don't like it when they see a couple of white guys in this area, so that could be worse than going alone.

I should add, I am white and from Cullman, Alabama. Many people think everyone from there is born a racist as there use to be a "sign" hanging from the Welcom to Cullman sign. My tag alone can be a problem in that area due to this trivial fact. The area the bike is located is near Legion Field where Alabama used to play some of their football games. It was cleaned up for the 96 Olympics and then vacated except for a few sports events each year.

What sort of tag do you have??

Southern Heritage type tag??

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