by Addie Ganley of Thrifty Fanatic
Many people think that they cannot make money from their old or used things around their house. But, that is not true. You can easily sell your stuff on Craigslist to make money. I’ve sold a ton of items on Craigslist and never had a problem. You have to be careful because there are a lot of scams posted on their site, but it’s a great way to earn some extra cash in your spare time.
Craigslist is free and convenient. There are no shipping costs involved with Craigslist because all sales are made locally. If you’ve never been on their site, take some time to look around to familiarize yourself with how people buy or sell items. This will give you a better idea when starting to list your items. You can search their site by category or type an item into the search bar.
To get started, go to Craigslist and search for the closest city to your area. Then, you can setup a free account and you are ready to list your items that you want to sell If you are willing to take the time to list your items, your earning potential is endless.
Tips for Selling on Craigslist
good picture
to accept Good pictures of the item you want to sell. Most people who are looking to buy an item want to be able to see what it looks like before they buy it. You don’t want to waste your or anyone else’s time setting up a time to sell the product and it not being what they wanted after they saw what it looked like. Also, it gives the buyer a better idea of what ‘condition’ your item is in.
Set a fair price
Choose a price you’re comfortable with, leaving room for bargaining. Most people want to get a deal and will try to negotiate a lower price. Often times you’ll get feedback from potential buyers that is always lower than your asking price, so make sure you take that into account when listing your items on Craigslist.
Full details
Provide potential buyers with a clear description of the item you are trying to sell. Be as detailed as possible. You don’t want to leave out key information that could cause you to lose the sale. Also, make sure you fill out the appropriate categories so potential buyers can find it when they search Craigslist.
be prudent
If possible, do not list your phone number or address and choose the ‘hide email address’ option. Otherwise you might get a lot of fake phone calls or text messages.
Once you get familiar with the site and list your first item, you’ll see how easy it can be to make money selling on Craigslist. The best part is that you can do it as often as you want and it doesn’t interfere with your full-time job.
Addi Ganley is a full-time blogger and writer Thrift fanatic, where he offers a fresh perspective on frugal living and various options to generate income. He focuses on how to make money full-time or part-time and teaches people about money management on a tight budget.
PS Check out our post on places to find stuff to sell!
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