[header] How to accept payments on craigslist [title] Ask yourself whether you are comfortable with shipping the item. [step] The recommendation from craigslist is that you only do business locally, and for good reason. You are much less likely to be scammed by someone who you meet and transact with face-to-face. 
Asking a buyer to stop by your house to pick up the item is the norm (and the safest way to transact), but it isn't out of the question to ship an item. Just make sure you understand the risks involved.