Ebay Vs. Craigslist. Which is Better?
So you want to sell some stuff but you don’t know the best method of doing so. Should you go to ebay or use craigslist? The answer to this question really depends on you and what your selling. Lets consider some of the differences between selling on ebay vs selling on craigslist:
Ebay:
- Your items are seen by people all over the United States (depending on your settings)
- You can choose to put your items up for auction, a set price, or take best offers
- Payment is very secure over ebay thanks to paypal. Its simple, you don’t ship the item until you have already received payment
- Fairly easy to sell new or used items
- Can view completed listings to determine what your item usually sells for
- Hard to sell large items
Craigslist:
- Free to use!
- No ebay selling fees
- No paypal payment fees
- You don’t have to ship anything
- Usually the buyer will meet you wherever you are
- Hard to sell new items
- Easier to sell larger items