Comments on: How to Win at Craigslist http://thebillfold.com/2013/02/how-to-win-at-craigslist/ Everything About Money You Were Too Polite To Ask Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:09:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: nonvolleyball http://thebillfold.com/2013/02/how-to-win-at-craigslist/#comment-37034 nonvolleyball Thu, 28 Feb 2013 19:44:29 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=24187#comment-37034 if anyone's interested in tips for buying/selling cars through Craigslist, let me know--I've sold two cars to strangers (one through Craigslist & another through a similar site) & I have Learned Things. but I'm not gonna type it up if no one cares. :) (also you could email me by turning my username into a gmail address...I don't think the Billfold emails you about comments & I may forget to check back on this.) if anyone’s interested in tips for buying/selling cars through Craigslist, let me know–I’ve sold two cars to strangers (one through Craigslist & another through a similar site) & I have Learned Things. but I’m not gonna type it up if no one cares. :) (also you could email me by turning my username into a gmail address…I don’t think the Billfold emails you about comments & I may forget to check back on this.)

]]> By: frumious bandersnatch http://thebillfold.com/2013/02/how-to-win-at-craigslist/#comment-36897 frumious bandersnatch Wed, 27 Feb 2013 23:14:07 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=24187#comment-36897 @kbn22 You can also do this on Craigslist with the wonders of RSS! Get the search you want, then scroll down the the bottom and click on RSS on the right. Copy and paste that URL and add it as a new feed to your reader. I use Google Reader and it works great; can't verify for others. (If you have a gmail account you have a google reader. You just click subscribe and paste in the URL and voila. You can then organize with folders, etc.) I have CL alerts set for a few things as well as "free stuff in [my neighborhood]." You do need to check your Reader (unless there's some way for it to alert you when something new shows up, but I hate getting more email so I like just browsing every day). Easy and up-to-date. @kbn22 You can also do this on Craigslist with the wonders of RSS! Get the search you want, then scroll down the the bottom and click on RSS on the right. Copy and paste that URL and add it as a new feed to your reader. I use Google Reader and it works great; can’t verify for others. (If you have a gmail account you have a google reader. You just click subscribe and paste in the URL and voila. You can then organize with folders, etc.)

I have CL alerts set for a few things as well as “free stuff in [my neighborhood].” You do need to check your Reader (unless there’s some way for it to alert you when something new shows up, but I hate getting more email so I like just browsing every day). Easy and up-to-date.

]]> By: kbn22 http://thebillfold.com/2013/02/how-to-win-at-craigslist/#comment-36683 kbn22 Tue, 26 Feb 2013 23:22:37 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=24187#comment-36683 @sheistolerable Happy to help! Keep in mind that it isn't always up to the minute (I got a digest today that contained listings from 3 hours ago, 6 hours ago, and...Feb 15.). So if apartments in Boston are snapped up as fast as they do in other big cities, you'll want to stay on top of it too. But list-alert can't hurt! And it may come in verrrry handy when you're furnishing your new place. @sheistolerable Happy to help! Keep in mind that it isn’t always up to the minute (I got a digest today that contained listings from 3 hours ago, 6 hours ago, and…Feb 15.). So if apartments in Boston are snapped up as fast as they do in other big cities, you’ll want to stay on top of it too. But list-alert can’t hurt! And it may come in verrrry handy when you’re furnishing your new place.

]]> By: acid burn http://thebillfold.com/2013/02/how-to-win-at-craigslist/#comment-36673 acid burn Tue, 26 Feb 2013 22:30:12 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=24187#comment-36673 @Michelle My policy is that I will never hold anything for anyone, because I have literally had people call me saying "I AM WALKING TO MY CAR RIGHT NOW TO DRIVE TO YOUR HOUSE" who never, ever, ever showed. The first one to show up gets it, the end. @Michelle My policy is that I will never hold anything for anyone, because I have literally had people call me saying “I AM WALKING TO MY CAR RIGHT NOW TO DRIVE TO YOUR HOUSE” who never, ever, ever showed. The first one to show up gets it, the end.

]]> By: stuffisthings http://thebillfold.com/2013/02/how-to-win-at-craigslist/#comment-36669 stuffisthings Tue, 26 Feb 2013 22:05:03 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=24187#comment-36669 Also, if you're trying to buy a Jeep on Craigslist in Washington DC, please stop calling my wife, she doesn't have a Jeep. Also, if you’re trying to buy a Jeep on Craigslist in Washington DC, please stop calling my wife, she doesn’t have a Jeep.

]]> By: stuffisthings http://thebillfold.com/2013/02/how-to-win-at-craigslist/#comment-36668 stuffisthings Tue, 26 Feb 2013 22:03:52 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=24187#comment-36668 Note: none of these tips work on Backpage.com. Note: none of these tips work on Backpage.com.

]]> By: sintaxis http://thebillfold.com/2013/02/how-to-win-at-craigslist/#comment-36659 sintaxis Tue, 26 Feb 2013 21:49:41 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=24187#comment-36659 @Michelle Ugh, those emails are the worst. My old roommate and I were refinishing a basement once so we went on craigslist to get some free carpet and padding. He sent an email that was literally just "is the carpet still available", whereas I took the time to write a real email. Guess who got a response! @Michelle Ugh, those emails are the worst. My old roommate and I were refinishing a basement once so we went on craigslist to get some free carpet and padding. He sent an email that was literally just “is the carpet still available”, whereas I took the time to write a real email. Guess who got a response!

]]> By: Michelle http://thebillfold.com/2013/02/how-to-win-at-craigslist/#comment-36649 Michelle Tue, 26 Feb 2013 20:43:22 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=24187#comment-36649 Show up first! If you are the person who is like "Can I come pick it up next Tuesday?" you will not get my used climbing gear. Also if you send me a sketchy all lower case email like "hey is that iphone still available i can meet u at a skytrain station can bring cash email me your number" I will assume you are a murderer and not respond. Show up first! If you are the person who is like “Can I come pick it up next Tuesday?” you will not get my used climbing gear.

Also if you send me a sketchy all lower case email like “hey is that iphone still available i can meet u at a skytrain station can bring cash email me your number” I will assume you are a murderer and not respond.

]]> By: sheistolerable http://thebillfold.com/2013/02/how-to-win-at-craigslist/#comment-36609 sheistolerable Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:48:33 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=24187#comment-36609 @kbn22 Oh my goodness. As I look for a cheap apartment in Boston, this is going to change my life! Thank you! @kbn22 Oh my goodness. As I look for a cheap apartment in Boston, this is going to change my life! Thank you!

]]> By: lizard http://thebillfold.com/2013/02/how-to-win-at-craigslist/#comment-36601 lizard Tue, 26 Feb 2013 17:06:27 +0000 http://thebillfold.com/?p=24187#comment-36601 if its something small enough meet at a library! i was selling an old laptop and we met a library. he turned it on, looked at it and bought it. super easy. he was just using the parts anyway. make sure you scrub all your personal info from phones or electronics!! if its something small enough meet at a library! i was selling an old laptop and we met a library. he turned it on, looked at it and bought it. super easy. he was just using the parts anyway. make sure you scrub all your personal info from phones or electronics!!

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