Craigslist Auto Poster SCAMS

Discussion in 'General Marketing' started by MatrixFactor, Apr 18, 2008.

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    Don't get scammed!! I have tried EVERY SINGLE CRAIGSLIST POSTER out there and they are all ripoffs. After trying them all, I had to pay a programmer thousands of dollars to code something that actually works. Here are my experiences with the commercial autoposters:

    Craygo: Outright scam. Doesn't work. Will not post any ads.

    Craigslist Auto Poster: Very poor support, barely functional piece of crap.

    AdBomber: Looks like it was programmed by a 10yr old.

    Ads On Craigs: Blocked by craigslist, all ads are ghosted. Extremely Buggy.

    Ad Master: Honestly, I haven't tried this one yet. But if past experience is any indication, it will suck like all the rest :(

    WARNING: do NOT buy any software without getting a fully functional working demo. If they can't provide you with a fully functional 30-day demo, their software is CRAP and a totally RIPOFF. Sellers of these commercial craigslist programs create usernames on Digitalpoint to sneakily promote their HORRENDOUS software. They are pure snake oil salesmen and complete ripoffs. Don't be scammed again!!
     
    MatrixFactor, Apr 18, 2008 IP
  2. woahdolla

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    i have a question, how do you think it's possible craigslist blocks adsoncraigs posts? is that possible? isn't it just basically going through a browser except automated?

    the reason im asking is i cant post ANYTHING on craigs, except maybe a few legit ads in electronics, using adsoncraigs or manually... everything gets ghosted and yes, ive tried everything (ip, email etc) 100x over...

    are you now able to post using this custom solution? please get back with me, thansk
     
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    Ad Master does work if you have the latest version.
     
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    Custom is the only way to go, we were offered $10,000 for ours and there was 0 chance we'd sell it for that.
     
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  5. MatrixFactor

    MatrixFactor Banned

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    yes I'm able to post with my custom software only, but it cost me $5800 to develop it and it ain't for sale ... if you're getting ghosted posting legit ads, it's likely your IP. Forget proxies. Try using dialups, go to internet cafes, or get a dedicated server w/ 256k ips and set them on auto rotate :)
     
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  6. Daniel Cassidy

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    I have heard very good things about Ad Master. It's the most expensive, but from what I here it's the only one that actually works.
     
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    Any link for Ad Master?
     
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  8. mbomb

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    AdMaster is good. I 've yet to test it but it utilizes all the techniques for bulk posting. YOu must create variation with EVERYTHING.
     
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  9. mbomb

    mbomb Well-Known Member

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    And its livingeasysoftware.com for AdMaster
     
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  10. falsealarm

    falsealarm Peon

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    Jesus Christ, if you actually paid for anything above $1000, it was a waste. There are load and performance testing tools which legitimate software developers use, available with which you can record and re-run your own scripts with up to hundreds of virtual users. Not only you can customize the recorded scripts you can also make it smart enough to individualize every post, etc.
    You would have to have some coding knowledge and understanding of certain technologies but if anyone tried to charge over $5k as some of you claim, I would sit and learn.
     
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    you are pushing your personal scam. what a joke
     
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    mbomb Well-Known Member

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    kelhalla, are you talking to me? I am not scamming or pushing anything.
     
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    And I'd make $20,000 while you were learning to save $5000.
     
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    time is money. cheap fools get left in the dust.
     
    MatrixFactor, Apr 19, 2008 IP
  15. falsealarm

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    Yeah, like you will not wait until your "developer" finishes working on your solution. I am sure the software will magically appear in front of you when you wave your bundle of cash in front of him.
    If learning a scripting language takes you longer than a week you should not be in this business anyway.
     
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  16. jswenson

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    Wow, you learn scripting languages in a week? I'm talking to a real life billionaire here. My apologies. :D
     
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    OOh teach me programming in a week :p then i can get paid $100 an hour WOOT screw 4 years of school
     
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    Posting multiple ads on CL is spamming and CL will keep on modifying their programs to combat the spamming. So there is no guarantee that your custom-made software will work for ever !
     
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    Once you have the code (and a brain) getting around their latest and greatest filters is a minor edit to the code.
     
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  20. falsealarm

    falsealarm Peon

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    You are seriously retarded:) Since that is the case, let's try to explain it to you using examples. Take SilkPerformer for example, it is a great load testing tool and given you have the right type of license, you can run with thousands of virtual users concurrently.
    The actions as you perform them (ie posting on Craigslist) are recorded live just like you would record a macro which result in backend scripts which in turn you can manipulate to add additional logic, etc. The scripting language is "if you have a brain and have any coding experience what so ever" is fairly easy to learn. next time before you make a comment, do a simple research and educate yourself please.
    I am not asking you to become a J2EE developer in a week, but a simple scripting language such as the one SilkPerformer uses is quite simple. When I had to learn SQR several years ago, yes, it did take me less than two weeks to learn and probably saved myself the thousands in certifications classes.




     
    falsealarm, Apr 25, 2008 IP