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Using craigs list to sell stuff

#1

Flintmotorsports

Flintmotorsports

I have been using CL for about 4 months and i have been selling stuff faster then i can list it
last night i listed a 357xp around 7:30 and i sold it this morning wow now that was fast. this
is how it has been the past few months i sold a saw that i had for 2years the other day. has anyone
else done this? tell me how CL has helped you


#2

scott47429

scott47429

i sell a ton of stuff on there all the time in the summer it has helped me alot


#3

Flintmotorsports

Flintmotorsports

scott47429 said:
i sell a ton of stuff on there all the time in the summer it has helped me alot
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i am selling all kind of small engine stuff. i have made alot this year so far.


#4

midnite rider

midnite rider

I think it is a great way to buy and sell locally. I have purchased a lot from Craigs List but have not sold much. What I like the most about it is you can physically check out the merchandise before purchasing and there are no shipping costs other than how far you may travel to purchase. Also Uncle Sam has no record that a exchange was made. Never have had a bad experience with it.


#5

Flintmotorsports

Flintmotorsports

midnite rider said:
I think it is a great way to buy and sell locally. I have purchased a lot from Craigs List but have not sold much. What I like the most about it is you can physically check out the merchandise before purchasing and there are no shipping costs other than how far you may travel to purchase. Also Uncle Sam has no record that a exchange was made. Never have had a bad experience with it.
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That is why i like craigs list but i sell alot more then i buy


#6

metz12

metz12

i got my yard machines off of craigslist. ive also sold bikes, sporting equipment, tools, books and all sorts of stuff! its great


#7

Bob E

Bob E

I've had more success buying and bartering. Even when I make my prices ridiculously low selling seems to take time.
I also recommend meeting in public locations as often as practical. Most of the time it's just a hassle, but every once in a while you will come across somebody that you will be glad you didn't bring to your home.
If you get an email without any descriptive words that sounds like it could have been sent to anybody about anything it's most likely a spammer trying to get your email address. "do you still have this?" or any variation of the same idea is a real popular one.
Work off of a first come first serve bases when it comes to somebody handing you cash not emails and phone calls. Some people like to jurk you around for days just to end communication, change their mind, or turn into no shows. In the mean time you might have turned away a potential buyer or two by telling them you're waiting on someone else. They have already started looking for another one to buy before they get your message.
And if you're going to try the bartering thing make sure you are well educated on whatever you are trading for before you see it. There are a lot more dishonest people than honest. Almost Nobody seems to be willing to make anything close to an even trade. They all act like they are on some dumb#(%* reality show trading off junk in order to become millionaires or something.


#8

Flintmotorsports

Flintmotorsports

Bob E said:
I've had more success buying and bartering. Even when I make my prices ridiculously low selling seems to take time.
I also recommend meeting in public locations as often as practical. Most of the time it's just a hassle, but every once in a while you will come across somebody that you will be glad you didn't bring to your home.
If you get an email without any descriptive words that sounds like it could have been sent to anybody about anything it's most likely a spammer trying to get your email address. "do you still have this?" or any variation of the same idea is a real popular one.
Work off of a first come first serve bases when it comes to somebody handing you cash not emails and phone calls. Some people like to jurk you around for days just to end communication, change their mind, or turn into no shows. In the mean time you might have turned away a potential buyer or two by telling them you're waiting on someone else. They have already started looking for another one to buy before they get your message.
And if you're going to try the bartering thing make sure you are well educated on whatever you are trading for before you see it. There are a lot more dishonest people than honest. Almost Nobody seems to be willing to make anything close to an even trade. They all act like they are on some dumb#(%* reality show trading off junk in order to become millionaires or something.
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i am at home all the time so i am not worried about people doing weird stuff. i have people call and talk to me
befor we make any deals. well i must be doing something right i put a generator on two day ago and some one is
comeing to get it in the am i cant list it fast enough and some other thing is list cant sell for weeks.


#9

Parkmower

Parkmower

I like CL. Have bought, sold, and bartered. I always offer to meet in public. Somethings sell fast some never. I have a 20" Murray great running 3.5 Briggs with a barely used deck on there for $20 and it hasn't sold in almost a year.


#10

midnite rider

midnite rider

I will meet wherever, but if in public, instead of their house, it is that much better, because normally it makes the trip a shorter distance and easier to locate. First come with cash, first serve with merchandise is always the way to go. :cool2:


#11

scott47429

scott47429

i get people all the time wanting me to pull something off there cause there coming to get it or wanting me to hold it for them and i always tell them its first come first serve if its here when they get here ok if not im sorry but i have been burnt to many times doing that stuff sometimes i will meet them at another location but i nornmaly have all the stuff sitting out in the yard and working on other stuff for customers so i can just up and leave so most of the time they come to me unless they can wait till evening or first thing in the morning


#12

Carscw

Carscw

This is what I see every day. Thinking about Going to see him but not to buy a battery
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#13

lawn mower fanatic

lawn mower fanatic

Carscw said:
This is what I see every day. Thinking about Going to see him but not to buy a battery
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I wonder if he has any batteries for sale?!?!? :wink:


#14

Kodie's Lawn Service

Kodie's Lawn Service

lawn mower fanatic said:
I wonder if he has any batteries for sale?!?!? :wink:
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Yea me too :laughing::rolleyes:


#15

Carscw

Carscw

Ha ha funny.


Then there is this other man trying to sell starters used for new price. He been selling them for 6 months now.

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#16

L

Luv2Trip

I have bought and sold all kinds of stuff on c/l. I sold a car, a boat, lawnmowers, tools all kinds of things. Only problem with craigslisters is they all want something for nothing. They will try to negotiate on something that is already a fantastic deal. You can get lots of tire kickers though that never bite. Other times though you will sell something at your price in a matter of hours. I always ask that they call me first. Once I talk with them I will let them come to the house. I have bought tons of stuff on of c/l. Just this week I bought my first zero turn ariens on craigslsit. a zoom 1634 with the kohler motor with 160 hrs on it for 500 bucks. Pretty good I thought. There are always deals if you keep an eye out. But the good deals only last a short time so you have to be prepared to jump on them. Craigslist is an awesome resource to save some bread by buying used.


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