Jonathan RexfordFL 8 Report post Posted April 28, 2011 I have been running a few ads on CL for some time. Some for my real estate business and the other for our Diabetic Distribution business. For some reason, I will place an ad for the Diabetic biz and within a day it gets flagged. Yet someone in my area keeps there ad going. I want to go out and hire a bunch of FLAGGERS and nail this lady to the wall. As I am sure it is her. Do you think I am waisting time and energy? My prices are more than hers. But she is just a thorn that needs to be pulled. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MichaelC 160 Report post Posted April 28, 2011 It's a dog eat dog world, Rex, and right now that doggie is biting you and you're not fighting back. I don't see any reason why you should sit idly by and have your ads pulled while your competitor carries on. Start flagging, my friend, start flagging.By the way, do you know on what basis she is flagging your ads? I mean, doesn't there need to be a reason for Craig's List to pull an ad? Flagging alone doesn't do it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
speedingpenguin 19 Report post Posted April 28, 2011 From what I understand, it will usually take more than one "flag" for a post to get deleted from CL. Or possibly one "flag" and other "unfavorable" variables (IP the ad was posted from, account it was posted from, text in the ad or headline, image URL or link address, etc. that craigslist may be "suspicious" of) What about hiring someone to post ads for you? I personally see flagging competitors posts as just a negative drain of energy, it doesn't help you and probably wont hurt them much either. Don't you think eventually they'll get bored? or you'll figure a way to avoid getting noticed by them? maybe change your ads up so they look different? Craigslist is never fair, LOL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonathan RexfordFL 8 Report post Posted April 29, 2011 If you can get more than 3 people to flag then it is off. I suspect that this is what she is doing. I for one am not a one for flagging. But here are her ads. I just had mine done again today. I am going to look at having someone to post. Because I do work in other markets with the Test Strip Business. Regards, http://treasure.craigslist.org/wan/2344574090.html http://treasure.craigslist.org/hab/2340762848.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MichaelC 160 Report post Posted April 29, 2011 I did my part, Jon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
<Steve> 82 Report post Posted April 29, 2011 Was going to participate, but it looks like they have been flagged and removed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MichaelC 160 Report post Posted April 29, 2011 Was going to participate, but it looks like they have been flagged and removed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonathan RexfordFL 8 Report post Posted April 29, 2011 Yep...thanks. I am sure she will be back on in a few hours and mine will be deleted. If it wasn't the fact that I am trying to help diabetics in our area I would not be as mad as I am. I mean I get realtors flagging my ads all the time. But this is just nonsense. I think I will leave it alone. I am going to look into having some ads posted by someone else though. Just one more thing less to worry about. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonathan RexfordFL 8 Report post Posted April 29, 2011 Well the witch hit me again. I wonder how she does it. Because you just can't do it with one person doing it. We got her's off but it took all of you doing it. She got mine off and now she has hers....lol. http://treasure.craigslist.org/hab/2353227479.html I am not afraid of the competition. It is just that she is a pain in my side for now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MichaelC 160 Report post Posted April 29, 2011 Rex, she may have multiple accounts herself and is pouncing on your ads as soon as you post them. Continue to post the links to her ads here. If she wants to play hardball, I'm a playa, too. I'm sure your fellow members here will be happy to oblige. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
<Steve> 82 Report post Posted April 30, 2011 I'm in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonathan RexfordFL 8 Report post Posted April 30, 2011 Well, I have decided to bail on this whole idea. Energy waisted. Thanks for the fun. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites