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How to post your product on Craigslist

Tuesday, January 13th, 2009

Craigslist LogoCraigslist.org is the biggest online classified listing site in the world- a great way to sell and buy products locally!

How to get your product on Craigslist:

Download and Print These Instructions

1. Go to Craigslist.org

2. Click on your state and then city you are closest to (Craigslist sometimes figures out where you are located based on your IP address and takes you to your city automatically)

3. Click on “For Sale”

For Sale Screen Shot on Craigslist

4. Click on “Post” in the upper right hand corner

Craigslist Post Screen Shot

5. Pick on the category that best describes your product

6. Enter in a title, description, price, upload your product image, and enter in your email address

7. Click continue

8. Verify the post in your email

Some pointers on writing a good listing

Title:

  • Good: Durable Heavy Duty Island Bay Hammock – Water Resistant
  • Bad: Check this posting out now!!!! BIG $$SALE

Description:

  • Good: Includes hammock, stand, and hanging hardware.  Heavy-duty 12-gauge steel. Stand measures 15L x 4W x 4H feet. Shades of blue striping on quilted weather resistant fabric. Contact me if you have any questions.
  • Bad: Awesome Hammock – Call me for more details

Please Note: Craigslist is great for selling products locally. You will get banned from Craigslist if you try posting multiple items at once in multiple cities.  You don’t want to get banned from Craigslist so follow their rules.