WEBVTT Kind: captions Language: en 00:00:00.560 --> 00:00:03.929 Hey, guys! I'm Bill GCFLearnFree.org 00:00:03.929 --> 00:00:07.410 Today I want to talk about selling in posting items on Craigslist. 00:00:07.410 --> 00:00:11.090 if you've never heard if Craigslist before, it'sbasically just a free site where you can 00:00:11.090 --> 00:00:13.769 view and post local advertisements. 00:00:13.769 --> 00:00:17.810 It's kinda of like the Classifieds section of the newspaper but is totally free to use. 00:00:17.810 --> 00:00:21.480 Now, if you've never sold something on Craigslist before it can seem a little 00:00:21.480 --> 00:00:25.849 sketchy or even a bit confusing. Today we're going to show you all the steps to 00:00:25.849 --> 00:00:28.660 creating and post something on Craigslist for sale, 00:00:28.660 --> 00:00:32.349 as well some advice about how to create the best type of posting and 00:00:32.349 --> 00:00:38.369 how to stay safe. To get started, go to www.Craigslist.org in your web browser 00:00:38.510 --> 00:00:42.980 Locate and select post a classifies near the upper left corner 00:00:42.980 --> 00:00:49.740 Select the type of post you want to make. In this example I'm selling an old bike of mine, so I'll select 00:00:49.890 --> 00:00:53.969 for sale by owner. Next, choose a category for your item. 00:00:53.969 --> 00:00:57.410 Again, I'm selling a bike, so I'll choose bicycles. 00:00:57.410 --> 00:01:03.650 The main posting page will appear. Pay special attention to contact info section near the top. 00:01:03.770 --> 00:01:07.610 We recommend using the Craigslist mail relay option 00:01:07.610 --> 00:01:11.470 and for this you only want to provide your email address. 00:01:11.470 --> 00:01:15.869 Basically, this creates a temporary email address that will be forwarded to your inbox. 00:01:15.869 --> 00:01:18.549 We don't recommend providing your phone number here. 00:01:18.549 --> 00:01:24.600 Now you can enter a title, your desired price and some information about the item in the posting body. 00:01:24.630 --> 00:01:28.130 We recommend you provide as much detail as possible here. 00:01:28.130 --> 00:01:31.460 You can also add information about the item's condition, 00:01:31.460 --> 00:01:35.119 the make, manufacturer, model number, and so on. 00:01:35.119 --> 00:01:38.939 Now you can choose to share the location of your item on a map 00:01:39.100 --> 00:01:43.920 but just like your phone number we recommend you keep this information private for now. 00:01:44.090 --> 00:01:49.649 When you're ready, click continue. The image uploader page should appear. 00:01:49.649 --> 00:01:52.790 This is where you can include a photo of the item 00:01:52.790 --> 00:01:56.610 and we really recommend you do this. 00:01:56.610 --> 00:02:00.719 To get started, click the Add Images button. A dialog box will appear 00:02:00.719 --> 00:02:04.400 so you can locate and choose some photos from your computer. 00:02:04.400 --> 00:02:08.460 The images will appear so you can preview them. If you want to change the 00:02:08.460 --> 00:02:10.820 main image that's associated with your post 00:02:10.820 --> 00:02:14.110 just click and drag any image to the far or top left. 00:02:14.110 --> 00:02:19.850 When you're finished, click done with images. A preview your posting should appear. 00:02:19.850 --> 00:02:23.210 Take a look ever everything to make sure it's exactly as you want 00:02:23.210 --> 00:02:27.730 then click publish. At this point you need to check the email address you provided 00:02:27.730 --> 00:02:30.200 and look for a message from Craigslist. 00:02:30.200 --> 00:02:33.660 Once you open the message, locate and select 00:02:33.660 --> 00:02:37.790 the very first link you see. This will take you to the posting 00:02:37.790 --> 00:02:41.850 confirmation page. You'll need to accept the terms to use for Craigslist 00:02:41.850 --> 00:02:45.860 and then your item will be posted. Ok, so now what? 00:02:45.860 --> 00:02:51.320 Well, basically you have to wait until someone contacts you about your posting. 00:02:51.459 --> 00:02:55.590 If you used the Craigslist mail relay option as we suggested 00:02:55.590 --> 00:02:58.990 you should see messages about your posting in your inbox. 00:02:58.990 --> 00:03:02.120 Now depending on the item you're selling, people may have 00:03:02.120 --> 00:03:05.240 followup questions or just want to come see it in person. 00:03:05.240 --> 00:03:09.450 This is probably the most important step in the selling process and 00:03:09.450 --> 00:03:13.450 it really doesn't even involve Craigslist at this point. 00:03:13.450 --> 00:03:16.470 Basically, you'll need to choose a time and place to meet with this person 00:03:16.470 --> 00:03:19.760 let them see item, and decide if they want to purchase it. 00:03:19.760 --> 00:03:23.750 When meeting up for Craigslist sale, we highly recommend you 00:03:23.750 --> 00:03:28.590 always meet in a public place. We also recommend that you do this during daylight hours. 00:03:28.790 --> 00:03:33.630 and never invite someone directly to your home. One other thing about selling 00:03:33.630 --> 00:03:34.690 stuff on Craigslist: 00:03:34.690 --> 00:03:40.870 If at all possible, use cash. Never accept a personal check or wire transfer. 00:03:41.120 --> 00:03:42.560 After you've sold your item, 00:03:42.580 --> 00:03:45.930 you'll want to go back to the original email you got from Craigslist 00:03:45.930 --> 00:03:51.269 so you can delete the posting. Ok, so those are just the basics that posting 00:03:51.269 --> 00:03:53.010 something for sale on Craigslist 00:03:53.010 --> 00:03:57.950 but I hope this video helped you to see just how easy and convenient 00:03:58.330 --> 00:04:01.870 Craigslist is for selling stuff you no longer need or just making a little extra money on the side. 00:04:02.000 --> 00:04:05.880 Check out the rest the lesson for even more Craigslist selling tips.