How to Find Free Items on Craigslist to Resell for Profit on eBay

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Craigslist is a website where users can post free ads for most any kind of goods including furniture, clothing, cars, and more. Learn how to find free items you can resell on eBay for profit.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

eBay Account
Internet Access

Step1

Go to the website craigslist.org.

Step2

Choose the city closest to you. There is an individual craigslist site for most major cities in the US and Canada.

Step3

Look under the FOR SALE section in the middle of the page. There will be a category called FREE. Click on it.

Step4

Scan through the items to see what is up for grabs. You'll find everything from fire wood, electronics, furniture, clothing, baby items, and of course, junk.

Step5

When you find something that interests you, click on the REPLY TO link and contact the person who placed the ad.

Tips & Warnings

Act fast. Free items on Craigslist don't last long.
Check for free items several times a day as new posts can appear any time, 24/7.
You do not need to have a user id on Craigslist to read and reply to the ads.
Avoid being scammed by dealing locally. Don't ever wire or send money to anyone offering anything on Craigslist. Deal with them in person.
Always meet your Craiglist trading partner in public, during the day, in a populated well-lit location.
For your own safety, take someone with you when meeting your Craigslist trading partner.