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HOW TO BUY AND SELL
ON CRAIGSLIST
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WHAT IS IT?
Classified advertisements website that helps people... Buy or
sell items locally Buy or sell services locally Find places to live
Find jobs and more!
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CRAIGSLIST SECTIONS
Splits listings into local sites
http://chicago.craigslist.org
Has multiple categories Housing Jobs For Sale Services
Resume
Our focus will be buying and selling
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BUYING
Go to http://chicago.craigslist.org (if in Chicago area)
Then, select which region youd like to search in:
City of Chicago
Northwest Suburbs
Northwest Indiana
South Chicagoland
West Chicagoland
North Chicagoland
http://chicago.craigslist.org
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BUYING
If you do not select a region, your search will include all of
Chicagoland.
Next, select For Sale or choose a category to browse or search
from.
Categories
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SEARCHING
Results will appear based on what you clicked.
You can now narrow your search by using the search feature at
the top of the page.
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LISTINGS
By default, newest listings will appear first. If you find
something youre interested in,
click on the link. You will be taken to a page with a
further
description of the item.
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CONTACTING SELLERS
Good sellers will have pictures of items to show condition.
Some sellers use the email relay function for initial contact.
Click the Reply button, copy the email address, and email the
seller.
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CONTACTING SELLERS
Others may have a phone number listed for contact or offer a
phone number once initial contact has been made.
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Click to contact seller
Item description
Location
Phone # may be listed in item description
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BE QUICK!
Things sell rather quickly on Craigslist.
Dont be surprised if you receive no response.
Good sellers will message you with details to arrange for a
final in-person sale.
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SELLING ON CRAIGSLIST
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SELLING
Go to http://chicago.craigslist.org (if selling in Chicago
area).
Left-click post to classifieds near the top left corner of the
screen.
Then, choose the type of posting
http://chicago.craigslist.org
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SELLING Next, select a Category
for the item. Choosing the most accurate category will help you
sell the item quicker.
Choose your general location and click Continue.
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SELLING
Give your post a title. This should be a brief summary of the
item.
Give it a price. Specify your city.
Its better to leave your exact address blank for privacy
purposes.
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DESCRIBE YOUR ITEM
Give a full description of your item. Be very clear about whats
for sale. Include brand names and model years. Note the items
condition.
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CONTACT INFO
Choose your method of contact. You do not have to give your
phone number. Using CL mail relay is the safest option.
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MAIL RELAY
Mail relay allows potential buyers to contact you easily without
exposing your personal email address.
Craigslist is notified first and then they forward the message
to you.
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ADD IMAGES
Including quality images of items you are selling will improve
your chances of selling items quickly.
Choose images you wish to upload
Click when done
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PREVIEW AND PUBLISH
Once youve added images, you will see a preview of what your
final post will look like.
You may choose to edit your post here. If your post is
finalized, click Publish. Finally, you must confirm your post
by
clicking a confirmation link from Craigslist in your email.
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CRAIGSLIST SAFETY!
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BUY SAFELY
Trust your gut. Know what youre trying to buy. Know what youre
willing to pay. Dont buy without seeing a picture. Pay in cash -
never use checks! Meet in person - this lowers the risk of
being
scammed.
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BUY SAFELY
Bring a friend or family member to the location of the sale.
Check out Craigslists resources on scams:
http://www.craigslist.
org/about/scams
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SELL SAFELY
Trust your gut. Dont post your phone number in your initial
post. Only give this out to arrange a meeting to complete
a sale. Dont post your address!
Only give this out to arrange a meeting to complete a sale.
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SELL SAFELY
Be very clear on the terms of your sale and price.
Require payment in cash. This helps deter scammers!
Complete the sale in person. Check out Craigslists resources
on
scams: http://www.craigslist.org/about/scams
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IF YOU NEED ANYTHING ELSE...
My contact information is:Jason Pinshower
Instruction and Technology Librarian847.279.2255
[email protected]
