Quoted from DakotaMike:I try to verify as much info as I can about a seller before showing up. That's one of the reasons I especially like buying through Facebook.
I agree, Facebook deals seem safer. Craigslist deals I have done but it is much more of a dance between the seller/buyer trying to determine if the other is going to rob/scam.
Quoted from DakotaMike:And I've noticed that for the most part, guys I'm buying pins from tend to have nicer houses
I check the address in Google Maps to see the neighborhood/house picture if available.