Buying and Selling on Craigslist by LewisvilleLove.blogspot.com
Selling:
1. You must take a picture(s) and post it on your craigslist add. No one wants to go to someone's home to look at something they haven't seen. I don't even look at any "selling" post unless there is a picture.
2. Describe it. Tell us the color, size, and be honest about knicks, scratches, and tears. Take a picture of those too.
3. Give the price and inflate it slightly because people (like me) will want to negotiate. So if you want to sell a dresser for $75, list it for $85 or $90. Some people don't ask for a lower price so you may get a higher price anyway. By the way, check out how much your item is selling for on craigslist. Don't overprice your 1980's bedroom decor because you bought it for 1,000s of dollars back then. Be careful not to underprice your items too. You may be surprised how much people are willing to pay for your gently used stuff. Do your homework.
4. If you're single, don't give out your number, just set up one of those craigslist emails. You can ask the buyer to include a number to arrange a viewing.
5. If the items is small enough, meet at a neutral location like a nearby Starbucks. We've done this several times and most buyers are fine with it.
6. If the item is too large to transport, take it into your garage or just outside your door for the prospective buyers to view. We don't have people enter the home for obvious safety reasons and make sure someone (a male -husband, brother, friend) is with you.
7. Accept cash only. Don't take any other form of payment, just cash. There are a lot of scams out there, so minimize being taken by only taking cash.
Buying:
1. Be specific in your own mind about what you want and don't deviate or settle. Consider things like size, color, price you're willing to spend, etc. Right now I'm looking for a coffee table for around $20 or a set for $50. I want real wood (there's that REAL word again) in a rectangle shape. No oval, round, etc. You can also look up key words like Pottery Barn, Restoration Hardware, Anthropologie, etc.
2. Call or email right away. Early bird gets the worm when it come to craigslist.
3. When you go to see an item, take someone with you always! And tell someone where you are going.
4. If you don't like the item, you are not obligated to buy it. Just thank them for their time and let them know it's not what you're looking for. We looked at several chairs before we bought one.
5. Always negotiate the price unless their post says the price is firm. I hate that by the way.
Selling:
1. You must take a picture(s) and post it on your craigslist add. No one wants to go to someone's home to look at something they haven't seen. I don't even look at any "selling" post unless there is a picture.
2. Describe it. Tell us the color, size, and be honest about knicks, scratches, and tears. Take a picture of those too.
3. Give the price and inflate it slightly because people (like me) will want to negotiate. So if you want to sell a dresser for $75, list it for $85 or $90. Some people don't ask for a lower price so you may get a higher price anyway. By the way, check out how much your item is selling for on craigslist. Don't overprice your 1980's bedroom decor because you bought it for 1,000s of dollars back then. Be careful not to underprice your items too. You may be surprised how much people are willing to pay for your gently used stuff. Do your homework.
4. If you're single, don't give out your number, just set up one of those craigslist emails. You can ask the buyer to include a number to arrange a viewing.
5. If the items is small enough, meet at a neutral location like a nearby Starbucks. We've done this several times and most buyers are fine with it.
6. If the item is too large to transport, take it into your garage or just outside your door for the prospective buyers to view. We don't have people enter the home for obvious safety reasons and make sure someone (a male -husband, brother, friend) is with you.
7. Accept cash only. Don't take any other form of payment, just cash. There are a lot of scams out there, so minimize being taken by only taking cash.
Buying:
1. Be specific in your own mind about what you want and don't deviate or settle. Consider things like size, color, price you're willing to spend, etc. Right now I'm looking for a coffee table for around $20 or a set for $50. I want real wood (there's that REAL word again) in a rectangle shape. No oval, round, etc. You can also look up key words like Pottery Barn, Restoration Hardware, Anthropologie, etc.
2. Call or email right away. Early bird gets the worm when it come to craigslist.
3. When you go to see an item, take someone with you always! And tell someone where you are going.
4. If you don't like the item, you are not obligated to buy it. Just thank them for their time and let them know it's not what you're looking for. We looked at several chairs before we bought one.
5. Always negotiate the price unless their post says the price is firm. I hate that by the way.
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