I have placed many items on craigs list and received what I consider "phishing expeditions." You can mark it as such on your email server. Even craigs list places a warning on the message. I too have encountered odd requests such as "I cannot come pick up the item but will send others to do so; I'll put the check in the mail..." I rarely respond to these, nor do I take my ad down since legitimate buyers eventually show up. Isn't it a shame that it seems you have to be so cautious and less trusting these days. Hope you finally sell your bed to a good customer.