Craigslist has come a long way since it started out back in 1995, and
continues to thrive today despite competition from sites like
Gumtree and eBay.
Craigslist is not as fancy or complicated as eBay, it’s easier and
quicker to use. You don’t even have to “join†to post something for
sale, although there are some advantages to “joining†including
being able to “repost†an ad (which may save you time later).
Craigslist also has an active “community†who connect in the
“discussion forumsâ€, and anyone can join those communities to
discuss like-minded issues and topics.
The number one top benefit of Craigslist, is that it is “Free†to buy
and sell from. Unlike eBay, there is no “payment†processor like
“Paypal†built in, Craigslist expect you to actually meet your buyer in
person for hand over and payment.
There are many other advantages to using Craigslist to buy and sell.
As a buyer, you remain anonymous until you decide (if ever) to
reveal your details. Because you don’t pay online, you normally
agree to meet the buyer in person (usually in a public place if
possible) to complete the purchase. If you are a seller, you don’t
have to divulge anything about yourself or your contact details until
“after†you have a buyer you are willing to sell to.
For online marketers, business people and product creators, the
benefits of Craigslist are huge, but it is tricky building up a large
volume of sales due to their “no spam†policy, and how digital
products and website hyperlinks can be viewed as “inappropriateâ€
for Craigslist.
This book will help you:
- Publish your sales ads for digital downloadable products
- Avoid being closed by Craigslist because their “spam filterâ€
weeds your classified ads as inappropriate for Craigslist
- Repost your ads over and over within the Craigslist terms and
conditions to avoid having your account closed.