Sometimes there are these once in a lifetime Craigslist deals. I bought my Pied Female on Craigslist. I can't remember the weight but I think I only paid $1000 or something like that. I think she weighed 800-1000 grams. I know I even posted about it at the time.
I also rescued a male Pinstripe from Craigslist, he was about 300 grams and I paid $100 for him. He had a few fresh rodent bites I had to take care of. He's fine now.
They're both still here. The Pied should be dropping eggs in another 3-4 weeks.
There are some real wack jobs on Craigslist, but you can find a few good deals too.
Jim Smith