The problem with this idea is that Craigslist is ground zero for seller scams, bait-and-switch sellers, and unwarranted buyer remorse by buyers who got a more-than-fair deal.
The chargebacks would kill this card within 90 days.
"wherever lots of cash is changing hands credit is never far behind" may be true in most instances, but there's a reason why black markets tend to be cash economies. 
TheConductor wrote:The problem with this idea is that Craigslist is ground zero for seller scams, bait-and-switch sellers, and unwarranted buyer remorse by buyers who got a more-than-fair deal.
The chargebacks would kill this card within 90 days.
"wherever lots of cash is changing hands credit is never far behind" may be true in most instances, but there's a reason why black markets tend to be cash economies.
you could say the same about eBay and/or Paypal.
Nobody is disputing the fact that the current landscape would never warrant nor foster the introduction of a CL CC. Rather we're pointing out that the implementation of a 'middle man' system would be so easy and so lucrative. Imagine a 'make an offer' button on a CL ad. The seller could either accept, deny or counter the offer. If an agreement is reached the buyer would pay with his CL CC and the funds would be held in limbo until the buyer picks up the item or service. Now granted this is a very rough draft that glazes over many details however for argument's sake I think most of you get the idea.
By the way, the CL CC is a registered trademark of Jlu, all rights reserved
