| It seems as if most people have forgotten how to | | | | last leg (meaning you would be lucky to get rid of it |
| use their common sense; either that or they just | | | | for free). Don't try and pull a huge number out of |
| don't have any or don't care. Either way, if you want | | | | nowhere just to make yourself look good or to try |
| to use Craigslist.org to make money selling your old | | | | and get more money. Sorry, but it won't work. |
| home furniture, use common sense before you list | | | | Another reason why it is important to not inflate |
| your couch or whatever it is you are selling. Why? | | | | your price on Craigslist is because buyers are smart. |
| Because common sense goes a long way. | | | | Don't make the mistake of assuming Craigslist buyers |
| For example: | | | | are stupid because most are anything but. You might |
| No one cares about your custom-made dining room | | | | be surprised to hear that they know how to perform |
| table. In fact, the only two people in the entire world | | | | a standard internet search just like you. Guess what |
| who do care are you and the jerk who overcharged | | | | this means? It means that they also know how to |
| you to get that table customized (wait he doesn't | | | | price compare. So, that TV stand you are selling on |
| care anymore because he already got your money, | | | | Craigslist for $200, the buyer can tell within minutes |
| so it is down to you). Custom-made furniture only | | | | that they can mosey on down to Wal-Mart and buy |
| means something to the person who ordered it. To | | | | the SAME thing for only $100. By the way, if your |
| everyone else, it is just another dining room table. | | | | buyer had a temporary lapse of judgment and |
| Do not list your furniture on Craigslist until you are | | | | decided not to price compare until after buying the |
| actually ready to part with it. This is common when | | | | item, don't think you are in the clear either; expect |
| people are getting ready to move. They want to be | | | | some hate mail. |
| prepared, so they offer their old bookcase for $5 on | | | | Never, never, and I really mean never list your |
| Craigslist. A seller gets all excited as it is exactly what | | | | furniture for sale on Craigslist without including a |
| they wanted, but they are mad as heck because | | | | picture. So, you don't have a digital camera? Ask a |
| they can't come and get it for another week. Listen, | | | | friend, your brother or sister, or better yet go knock |
| if you have a really good item to sell on Craigslist and | | | | on your neighbor's door. Don't use not having a digital |
| are selling it for a fair price, it likely won't even last | | | | camera as an excuse. There are thousands of other |
| 24 hours on Craigslist anyways, so wait. | | | | couches listed on Craigslist with pictures included. |
| No one is going to believe you paid $6,000 for a | | | | Buyers will just go to them instead. After all, you |
| designer couch. Why? Because if you did you sure as | | | | may be selling a nasty couch covered in stains that |
| heck wouldn't be selling it on Craigslist. For $6,000 | | | | isn't even worth the trip to see. On the other hand, |
| everyone is going to rightfully assume you would | | | | you may be selling a like-new couch for an amazing |
| keep that couch until it was literally standing on its | | | | price, but no one will ever know. |