Part of the reason I have three little rules about Craigslist. I only do Craigslist deals:
1. During daylight hours
2. In a public place
3. Armed.
Exactly! Honestly, I have bought and sold hundreds of items on craigslist and only once have I not felt safe. That was when we bought a truck from aurora. I follow all these rules, and I usually buy/sell kids stuff and furniture which is not usually expensive.