I heard of a situation where a female rider booked a craigslist rideshare. The driver started making inappropriate comments towards her right from the start. He made her feel very uncomfortable, and when she asked him to stop, he just laughed. She had to get out of the car at the next stoplight, even though it was in an unsafe area. This shows that there can be safety and respect issues with craigslist rideshare.
Yes, there are. There have been numerous reports of people encountering various bad situations through Craigslist. For example, some have fallen victim to scams where they were promised a great job or a great deal on an item, but in the end, they lost money. Others have had dangerous or uncomfortable meetings when trying to buy or sell something in person, with some facing threats or being robbed.
Sure. One rideshare horror story I heard was about a passenger who got into a car with a driver who smelled strongly of alcohol. The passenger was really scared throughout the ride, fearing for their safety. They tried to ask the driver to stop but the driver just ignored them.
One common type is the bad - driving - related rideshare horror stories. For example, drivers who speed excessively or drive while distracted. Another is when drivers have a bad attitude and are rude or uncooperative with passengers.
Well, in one of the true Craigslist horror stories, a person thought they were getting a great deal on a car. They met the seller in a rather secluded area. As soon as they got out of their own car to check the vehicle, they were surrounded by a group of menacing - looking people. They demanded all the cash the buyer had on them and stole some of their personal items too. Another story involves a person looking for a roommate on Craigslist. The 'roommate' turned out to be a very unstable person who started harassing the original tenant, making their living situation a nightmare. And then there was the case where someone answered an ad for a pet on Craigslist. When they got to the place, the 'pet' was in a very bad condition and it was clear that it was part of some illegal animal - trading ring.
The third story involves someone who was looking for a pet on Craigslist. They found a cute dog for adoption. However, when they went to pick up the dog, the person who was giving it away was really sketchy. They demanded extra money at the last minute and when the adopter refused, they became verbally abusive. It was a horrible encounter that made the person never want to use Craigslist again for pet adoption.
One horror story is about a person who bought a 'healthy' puppy from Craigslist. But when they took it to the vet, it turned out the puppy had a serious genetic disorder that the seller hid. The poor puppy suffered a lot and the new owner had to pay a large amount for treatment.
One horror story could be a roommate who constantly steals food. They would take others' groceries without asking, leaving the other roommates hungry and frustrated.
One horror story is about a person who met someone on Craigslist for a hookup. When they got to the meeting place, the other person was extremely aggressive and tried to force them into doing things they didn't want. It was a terrifying situation.