DISQUS

Kefir Grains · 6 months ago

Yes it's sad part if the posting gets removed after 45 days. Don't worry i think they will improve the service more better.

SEO · 1 year ago

I still prefer using ebay as a medium to sell my items, especially when the store already has certain percentage of authority and trust among the buyers.

Heidi Quist · 1 year ago

I've used it for job searching and selling items. Similar experience. I do tend to get more spam after replying to items, etc. I'm quite curious about the increase of your spam after responding to those uninterested parties.

Bob Caswell · 1 year ago

I hadn't thought of it in the context of job search... That could be interesting. As for spam, I actually don't think I got any. Every email I got was pretty specific and didn't seem to have any other purpose other than showing real interest in the bed I was selling. But after brief interaction, I thought of it as more an issue of Craigslist users just being flaky.

tom4cam · 1 year ago

I've used Craigslist almost as much as eBay (so, quite a bit). I agree that there are risks in using Craigslist, but the major premise is that by keeping things local you can work it out face-to-face. By using eBay you have access to a wider audience and a way of judging buyers using the feedback system. But when you compare it to Craigslist, eBay is quite an expensive service (especially now that you are all but forced to use the non-free PayPal, which sometimes can cost as much as the auction itself). While eBay offers few safeguards (i.e. buyer protection), it's nothing you couldn't get for free by using basic "garage sale" common sense.

It sounds like the main convenience you are used to with eBay is the ability to do the whole transaction without having to be bothered by strangers coming over. But if you don't mind a few visits. if you happen to live in a large enough town with enough computer-literate people, Craigslist is another option. And I would argue that it's a far less restrictive one (you set the terms, not eBay/PayPal). But I'll admit that it sometimes takes more time to use Craigslist, so this is partly a time vs. money question.

Bob Caswell · 1 year ago

It is indeed a time vs. money question. Also, I should mention that I don't think eBay is convenient at all. Not only does it cost more, but it still has a high probability of sucking my time away. I guess the main point is that I've realized the difference in savings between Amazon and whatever alternative to Amazon is rarely enough to justify the extra time wasted (for me).

peskypescado · 1 year ago

When I moved I sold a couch ($250) and a piano ($500) with Craigslist. It all went pretty easily actually. It could have been because I was in a college town the week before classes started though. I almost forgot that I sold a PS3 and two Treo 600 phones on there recently too. Everything went without a hitch. I sold the PS3 here in San Diego, but everything else was back at Purdue.

Craigslist Proxy · 1 year ago

It sounds like the main convenience you are used to with
eBay is the ability to do the whole transactions

Online Cricket Games · 1 year ago

Craigslist is cool but the posting gets removed after 45 days, that's the sad part.

Seo Singapore · 1 year ago

With the impending crisis, I think the online stores should be doing better.

Craigslist Proxy · 1 year ago

There are a lot of bargains to be had on Craigslist if you get in quick. Good that it still remains free for most sections.

A · 1 year ago

I always knew Craigslist existed, but never used it until recently. I found myself in the same situation as you: moving, and tried to sell some stuff. Most email replies turned out to be flakes. Some phone call replies turned out to be flakes. The worst was this woman who asked me to hold an item for 2 days only to end up being a no-show. I even called her back asking her if she was still interested on the second day to which she replied "yes, I'll get back to you with the time." Argh. In the end, I managed to sell all the things I needed to part with but not without frustration. I learned that for every 10 people who are interested, at least 5 are flakes.

Craigslist Proxy · 10 months ago

Does look to be something that happens on Craigslist a lot.

RUAK0876ac · 10 months ago

If you want your life to be more rewarding, you have to change the way you think.

Web Design · 10 months ago

I do not know the details, but I really appreciate the article, as it introduced me to Craigslist for the first time. Such a huge network. I really was missing something interesting

Bob Caswell · 10 months ago

Glad you found it useful!

Craigslist Proxy · 10 months ago

Craigslist is a huge site and always something new happening.

Craigslist Proxy · 8 months ago

Craigslist is a huge site and always something new happening.

Guest · 8 months ago

Interesting post. Appreciate it as I have seen something new now.

Angular Cheilitis Cure · 6 months ago

I still prefer eBay or Amazon for selling stuff. I hope in the future Craigslist can stand side by side with those Big company. :)

ClubPenguin · 4 months ago

Most email replies turned out to be flakes. Some phone call replies turned out to be flakes. The worst was this woman who asked me to hold an item for 2 days only to end up being a no-show.

The Meta Secret · 1 year ago

Craigslist still works now. Though the look and feel needs to work on, the consistent navigation and ease of posting and searching ads are the main reason why people go back for more.