Have you tried expanding your business to Craigslist yet? I know this may be old news to most of you. Not everyone knows the advantages of Craigslist yet. I have been experimenting with Craigslist for a couple of years. I used to sell something here and there. The past year, Craigslist has become so popular, sales have shot through the roof. Now, I sell almost every item I post on Craigslist.
The best advantage of Craigslist is; IT IS TOTALLY FREE. You don’t get charged any fees to list something. There are not final value fees cutting into your profit. You don’t have to worry about paying fees if your item doesn’t sell. Craigslist gets about the same traffic as myspace and yahoo. So sales are very good. Prices stay about as low as ebay prices.
You can find some really good deals on Craigslist also. If you want to buy on Craigslist to resell somewhere, you could make some really good money. Just to give you an example; not too long ago, I bought a used Dell XPS laptop for four hundred dollars on Craigslist and resold it on ebay for over eight hundred dollars.
Another thing I love about Craigslist is: most of your customers are local. I use this to my advantage and sell my large items on Craigslist. I save big-time on shipping costs and so do my customers. Since you are local, it makes selling something in the same day you posted it a regular occurrence. Most items sell within the first hour or two of you posting it. If you are willing to ship the item, you can expand around Craigslist and post in other city and state listings.
One more advantage that Craigslist holds above every marketplaces head is; Craigslist is usually first come first serve. That means, when you see something you like you can email that person to tell them you want it now. Most times, the seller(like my self) will leave their phone number. Just call the number and make arrangements to meet up and make the transaction. Or in a rare occasion the buyer will want you to ship the item. No more being outbid on a good deal.
For the most part, I definitely recommend Craigslist to sell your items. It has really turned around for the better in the past year or so. If you are thinking about expanding your business without the worry of spending money, then Craigslist is the place. Give it a try, it’s totally free.
Craigslist has given me something to do in my spare time. I find myself and friends taking short trips around town selling items from customers on Craigslist. I have 5 corner stores and 3 police precincts where I live and they make great meeting places. Being in the city has it’s advantages. Craigslist isn’t for everyone. Most people may be scared to go and meet up with people they don’t know. Just try and be smart about it. Always meet in a public place where people are around.