How to Sell Furniture On Craigslist

You can sell nearly anything on the Craigslist Web site, including furniture of any type and size. There is no cost to place an ad, but there are a few guidelines you can follow to help your items sell. Here's how to sell furniture on Craigslist:

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Computer with Internet access
• Digital camera

Post Your Ad

1. Go to Craigslist (view the link in Resources below) and click "Post to Classifieds."

2. Select "For Sale/Wanted" as your first subcategory.

3. Choose "Furniture" under the next subcategory.

4. Select the local area from the list provided that best describes your location.

5. Fill in the required green fields of the posting dialog box: title, description and your email address. To protect your identity, Craigslist provides you with an anonymous email address that forwards inquiries to your actual email address.

Make Your Ad Stand Out

6. Write an ad that highlights the positive qualities of your furniture, but be truthful. If you have a 10-year-old sofa with stains, don't call it "like new." Be honest and disclose any extreme wear or structural flaws.

7. Include a picture of your furniture. Ads without pictures are generally ignored because people prefer to see what they are buying.

8. Set a fair price. Keep in mind that buyers on Craigslist by and large are looking to get something as cheap as possible, so don't overprice your furniture. Just because you paid $1,500 for it 5 years ago doesn't mean that you can ask even half that amount for it today. Try to keep the price under $500 or even less.

Remove Your Ad After You Sell Your Furniture

9. Remove your ad immediately after you sell your furniture.

10. Email buyers who expressed interest in your furniture and politely tell them that the item has been sold.

Tips & Warnings

• Only meet buyers in person during the daytime. You will likely need to have them come to your house to pick up the furniture, so make sure you have someone with you.
• Accept only cash for payment. Never take personal checks or IOUs on items you sell on Craigslist. If a buyer hassles you to accept alternative forms of payment, report the person to Craigslist's abuse department (see the link in Resources below).

[floripa]

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