Craigslist - Phone Verification required for video game listings?

[ragingst0rm6]

I'm pretty new to listing items on Craigslist, so this may or may not be a stupid question:

Whenever I try to add pictures / links to pictures / edit a previous listing, I am often taken to a phone verification page. Since I don't want to expose my number to any potential psychopaths / spam lists / *hackers* (which is why I'm opting to use the "contact me by anonymous email" option), is there a painless way to bypass or avoid this phone verification step, or am I just going to have to actually give them my number? (I've already tried having them text my Google voice number and Textfree number for the verification process; both "couldn't be verified".)

Thanks in advance.

 

[AJVtony831]

I doubt you can bypass it. I provided them my number and have been able to post without any issues now. I think the phone number is valid for like 90 days and then they'll ask you to verify it again. I'm not sure though, just providing my experience.

 

[ragingst0rm6]

Ok, thanks for tell me about your experience. I just gave in and let them have my phone number for the verification process.

 

[Indigo_Streetlight]

It could depend on category; I've posted in toys and games without any verification.