I think I got scammed, should have stopped being so hestitant about getting a better phone, if I would have been happy with what I had I wouldn't had this issue.
I'm not messing with craigslist anymore, that's for certain.
I met the guy for the phone, esn check was clean but his phone was still activated he gave me his phone and went to get another phone... haven't heard back from him... didn't think about that.
I can't activate his phone because it's still activated, he can just leave it and walk away.