If you have all the time in the world, obviously you can be a bit more selective in your options. Logic would tell you, that if you can sell to the final owner, you will make more money. So how do you find that final owner?
Today's blog entry will focus on:
1. Selling on Craig's List:
Craig Newmark began the service in 1995 as an email distribution list to friends, featuring local events in the San Francisco Bay Area, before becoming a web-based service in 1996 and expanding into other classified categories. It started expanding to other U.S. cities in 2000, and currently covers 50 countries.
Many larger communities have Craig's List Hubs, and you can find just about anything for sale!
+ for selling on Craig's List:
-Relatively Easy
-No Fees
-Minimal Computer experience needed
-Large Local Audience to see your items
-Don't have to ship, can arrange pick up of items
-Able to negotiate the best price and don't have to sell if offer is too low!
- for selling on Craig's List:
Where there's a positive, there's always a negative!
-You have to be careful when selling...there are more and more scammers and frauds out there!
-Some effort is needed to have a successful listing...research for pricing, photographs are a must as is an accurate description
-You have to be willing to meet your prospective buyer and this can mean dealing with disappointment when they don't show up...it does happen!
The internet is full of tips and techniques for selling on Craig's List...here is one such link!
Craig's List Tips
Next Blog Entry...selling on ebay!