So we cleaned up our space and got organized. Today we are going to discuss selling some of the stuff that we are no longer using, need, want, etc. This will help us in our pursuit of extra income and also help us to think clearer. Remember a cluttered environment can be a huge contributor to procrastination!
One of the best online marketplaces is Craigslist.com. The site gets an impressive amount of visitor traffic, it is fairly well organized into categories and most important it is FREE to list items for sale! Craigslist allows you to target your local marketplace so it is really great for selling larger items that would be problematic to ship. (Example – This week I am putting a 30 gallon fish tank and an antique Singer Sewing machine up for sale.)
The product descriptions for items sold on Craigslist.com are usually very straight-forward and concise. You don’t want to write a novel. However, you do want to include useful information about the product. Any flaws in the product should be mentioned.
Pictures are worth a thousand words – so spend a little time sprucing up your item and then stage a few shots. (Please note on any items in the antique, coins, stamps or similar items – do NOT clean the item – this can actually reduce the value. In my sales example – the fish tank was cleaned spotless with hot water, the antique Singer sewing machine was just dusted off.) Make sure you show important details of your item and also any blemishes. This will save time when a potential buyer sees an item and then sees a flaw that was not obvious from the pictures.
I prefer not to list my phone number when I sell an item but to communicate with potential buyers over email to start. I also like to meet somewhere in public when the sales transaction takes place. I usually use a parking lot of a Home Depot or local grocery store to meet buyers.
I only accept cash as payment for items. You are not a bank – no need to take on the credit card processing fees on a payment source such as PayPal. You also do not want to be stuck with a strangers bad check.
I hope these tips help! Craigslist.com is a fast growing and exciting marketplace. It is an excellent place for us to start our journey into making money online.
16 Responses to “Craigslist – How can I profit from this guy’s list.”
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January 16th, 2010 at 1:19 pm
Just an FYI, there are a lot of people who just use craigslist to harvest emails. So pay attention to the email address and the content before responding or next thing you know you will be getting 5-10 spam emails a day.
January 16th, 2010 at 2:56 pm
Darrin brings up an excellent point. I use one email account that I have dedicated towards selling on Craigslist. If your internet provider does not allow extra email accounts or you are maxed out you can easily open up a free email account with google, yahoo or msn (live or hotmail.)
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