Selling Your Garden Items On Craigslist

This is stockade fencing that would cost more than 3 times the price than what you would pay for it on Craigslist. Once something is used, no matter what it is the price goes down tremendously. Craigslist is a great source for buying items for your garden if you want to save money. Pictured is stockade fencing that is 4 feet high and 8 feet wide for 12 -15 dollars per piece. The same in a store would sell for about 35 dollars. Who cares as along as it is not damaged and you can get the proper amount. Photo, JoAnna Levenglick

What Does it Take to Make a Sale On Craigslist

No matter what you are trying to sell, there are some basic rules which apply to anything that you try to sell. First of all, Think different. When you place your ad, make it stand out from everyone else's. Use a special color or font. Add a picture to soften the mood and personalize it. Make that customer feel that they are comfortable buying from you. Also, timing is important when you place your ad. I prefer to wait until mid day, for I don't think that many people read the ads on Craigslist first thing in the morning. That way your ad will be on the top and one of the first ones read. Also, be accessible. As soon as you get an email make sure your respond. Also do the deal immediately. Don't give people the chance to fool around and get back. Be direct and clear that you need to know right away or you will not hold it. In this economy, people like to take their time. Also, be flexible with payments once you got the deal squared away. Allow them to pay with PayPal, cash, money order and not by check.
This is a picture of a mail box at my house. I designed it for I prefer a mail box to look nice, but it also makes it much more memorable to the person who may want to rent it.

Anyway, good luck! It is so easy to sell things on Craigslist, but you have to have a good plan to help you out.

Photo, JoAnna Levenglick

What To Do When That Person Doesn't Get Back to You

Often times people will contact you on Craigslist and sound like they are going to do a deal. Whether it is rent your house, or buy something that you are trying to sell. Like anything else, don't believe it until you see it. So many people just don't get back. It is disappointing when they sound like they are going to do something, then just walk away. You should do the same thing. Don't bother running after them. If they want you, they will know how to reach you.