I have listed several things on Craigslist. I list them for my husband, and I get a response. I list them for me, and don't get a single response. I have been trying to see a bunch of paperback books. Over 300 of them. All I want is $25 for them all. I have been stood up about 7 times over the last 4 months of selling them. Yet, I see people selling smaller lots for more money. They get what they ask because then their ad says gone, or sold on it.
No luck selling a bunch of little girls size 6 clothes, summer and fall-2 laundry baskets full for $25. Some still had tags on them. very nice, excellant condition. No luck selling leap pad books and the cartridges for them. No luck selling a bunch of kids books. No luck selling school uniforms-yet one in a "stained" condition listed by another ebayer went for big bucks--same uniform, same size......
I also listed the stuff on ebay, no response-I have perfect feedback on ebay also.
I was doing real good, then its like I am invisible all of a sudden. I had pictures on the ads. Took me several hours to get them to upload, but they were there.
What am I doing wrong??
June 28th, 2007 at 05:24 am
June 28th, 2007 at 06:04 am 1183010674
June 28th, 2007 at 06:25 am 1183011905
Do you post all your ads all at once and wait? Maybe spacing them out over a few days keeps you from looking like spam. In addition, I'm told by DJ friend (a master at buying and selling on Craigslist), that once an ad ages by a day or two, no one calls because at best, they assume that the item's sold. At worst, its fallen to the second page which no one bothers to paw through.
Also want to post on Craigslist when you know your target audience is reading. DJ friend sells electronics and DJ equipment. All nightowls. He posts at night, when he knows his audience is searching.
He also, I think, prefers phone negotiation over email. If you're calling, you're serious and you want it. Email tends to attract the un-committed.
June 28th, 2007 at 11:53 am 1183031599
Plus, there's the oddball phenomenon where if the price is TOO low people think it's too good to be true, the books are in bad shape, etc.
Maybe try 50 for $10 (earns you $60), or 20 for $5 (earns you $75).
June 28th, 2007 at 04:32 pm 1183048348
June 28th, 2007 at 06:51 pm 1183056663
http://www.halfpricebooks.com/kansas_missouri.html
The nice thing about Half Price Books is that they will take ALL of your books and will pay you in cash. They don't necessarily pay top dollar, but it's a good way to get rid of all your unwanted books at once and get some $.
June 29th, 2007 at 02:54 am 1183085644
I also never heard of the halfpricebook thing. So, I will also check into that!
Thanks! Thats why I like this board.