Hey, guys! I'm Bill GCFLearnFree.org
Today I want to talk about selling in posting items on Craigslist.
if you've never heard if Craigslist before, it'sbasically just a free site where you can
view and post local advertisements.
It's kinda of like the Classifieds section of the newspaper but is totally free to use.
Now, if you've never sold something on Craigslist before it can seem a little
sketchy or even a bit confusing. Today we're going to show you all the steps to
creating and post something on Craigslist for sale,
as well some advice about how to create the best type of posting and
how to stay safe. To get started, go to www.Craigslist.org in your web browser
Locate and select post a classifies near the upper left corner
Select the type of post you want to make. In this example I'm selling an old bike of mine, so I'll select
for sale by owner. Next, choose a category for your item.
Again, I'm selling a bike, so I'll choose bicycles.
The main posting page will appear. Pay special attention to contact info section near the top.
We recommend using the Craigslist mail relay option
and for this you only want to provide your email address.
Basically, this creates a temporary email address that will be forwarded to your inbox.
We don't recommend providing your phone number here.
Now you can enter a title, your desired price and some information about the item in the posting body.
We recommend you provide as much detail as possible here.
You can also add information about the item's condition,
the make, manufacturer, model number, and so on.
Now you can choose to share the location of your item on a map
but just like your phone number we recommend you keep this information private for now.
When you're ready, click continue. The image uploader page should appear.
This is where you can include a photo of the item
and we really recommend you do this.
To get started, click the Add Images button. A dialog box will appear
so you can locate and choose some photos from your computer.
The images will appear so you can preview them. If you want to change the
main image that's associated with your post
just click and drag any image to the far or top left.
When you're finished, click done with images. A preview your posting should appear.
Take a look ever everything to make sure it's exactly as you want
then click publish. At this point you need to check the email address you provided
and look for a message from Craigslist.
Once you open the message, locate and select
the very first link you see. This will take you to the posting
confirmation page. You'll need to accept the terms to use for Craigslist
and then your item will be posted. Ok, so now what?
Well, basically you have to wait until someone contacts you about your posting.
If you used the Craigslist mail relay option as we suggested
you should see messages about your posting in your inbox.
Now depending on the item you're selling, people may have
followup questions or just want to come see it in person.
This is probably the most important step in the selling process and
it really doesn't even involve Craigslist at this point.
Basically, you'll need to choose a time and place to meet with this person
let them see item, and decide if they want to purchase it.
When meeting up for Craigslist sale, we highly recommend you
always meet in a public place. We also recommend that you do this during daylight hours.
and never invite someone directly to your home. One other thing about selling
stuff on Craigslist:
If at all possible, use cash. Never accept a personal check or wire transfer.
After you've sold your item,
you'll want to go back to the original email you got from Craigslist
so you can delete the posting. Ok, so those are just the basics that posting
something for sale on Craigslist
but I hope this video helped you to see just how easy and convenient
Craigslist is for selling stuff you no longer need or just making a little extra money on the side.
Check out the rest the lesson for even more Craigslist selling tips.