You shop on Craigslist? Jesus man....

So, where do folks go to buy used Tacoma accessories? I have good luck with CL but other feels it’s a waste of time. As far as I know, Offer Up is filled with stolen goods, Facebook Messenger you have to be a member, the Buy/Sell option here is more toward sellers than buyers unless you are willing to pay shipping or are a local pick up.

 

Where you live plays a big part . Just what your sourcing .

Your local market area . CarPart.com and local yards

Not many first Generation Tacoma`s in left in the Northeast USA last long in yards.

My First Choice is always Toyota Forums.

Ebay was great long ago to sell or buy now it has been years since I bought anything.

Pay Shipping find local or buy new.

 

Patience is key in the used market. I wait until the opportunity presents itself. Doesn't matter where. If I don't like any part of the deal, I wait.

If I want it now I buy it new.

 

I was able to score on the cheap some front seats and JLB audio for my second gen at a salvage yard. FB marketplace is where I get most of my parts and have met some interesting Tacoma owners..

 

I got my backup camera and supporting mirror and my intermittent wiper module right here in our BST forum. From 3 different sellers.

 

I also have started selling stuff off craigslist. Definitely a ton of scammers out there but they are easy to pick out.

 

Have bought and sold boats, bikes, music equip, tools, and my first taco all on CraigsList for as long as I can remember.

I’ve found it pretty easy to avoid scams, if you’re selling just don’t put up with any shit, and if you’re buying be patient and wade through all the dead ends… of course it is a numbers game and success is largely determined by the size of your metropolitan area.

I rate CL over Facebook marketplace since I can’t stand having no choice in my anonymity. I don’t have Facebook anymore but in the past had people contact me for months after a sale asking questions and getting off topic. Started to feel a little bit invasive.

 

Not on FB but I've always had good luck with CL. Its local and meeting face to face is nice. I've been ripped off as a buyer on Offer Up with absolutely no help from Offer Up. Won't use it again.

 

I used to sell an assortment of items cluttering up my garage and home on Offer Up, taking a break from it for awhile...too many goofballs have taken it over.

 

I am proud to say no FB for me!

 

I prefer Craigslist over Fb or offer up because it’s more like the traditional classified ads read and dream, hope you’re the first to show up with cash in hand to make the deal and that it is up to your dream expectation.

With that said it’s about the people around you and the way they off load items. I feel like where I am at in the country there are not enough used cars, I’ve been looking for a wrangler, or tracker, xl7 or grand Vitara with <150,000 miles 4x4 for under $6k for far too long. Every market is different just have to find what suits your needs.

 

The last 4 vehicles I've sold I listed on offer up and CL. Tons of BS messages and low balls on offer up, can be annoying. Yet all 4 of the vehicles sold through offer up, not Craigslist.

 

I had a guy low ball me on a set of tires for a week or two. Then finally accepted my price and gave me his address and said he will have the money at 4pm. I did not hear from him until 10pm asking why I did not deliver his tires at 4. Well, I never said I would deliver and surely was not going to take a ferry and drive for two hours. He was pissed. I could have just moved on but I trolled him. Basically, told him I was desperate for crack cocaine, and I needed money bad. Told him I could be at his place at around 2AM. He did not reply. I kept PMing him asking if I was going to get my crack or not?

 

Ferry to vt? Essex? Yeah meet at a Stewart’s instead.

 

Yes, VT Ferry. Wanted me to drive from Plattsburgh to Stowe.

 

Ba ha ha fools

 

Thing is I was actually working in Milton and would have met him somewhere, but he was insistent that I deliver them to him directly to his door for no extra fee. Anyhow ended up meeting a nice guy works at Green Mountain coffee and met him at the sandbar. We actually threw them on right there on site and talked wheeling for a good hour. I also bought Tonneau from a UVM student and later he tagged along with my friends to Northfield and did some class 4 roads. Same thing good kid and was really into Tacoma's like me. You never know what you are going to get. I find If someone actually is going to buy something it will be right away. If they ask to pay with Zeille or some BS about not having money it is not going to happen.

 

Hell of a story about the bank saving your butt!