Moving or downsizing?? Craigslist is a great way to get rid of some of those items you've been holding on to and now want to get rid of without the hassle of a garage sale. Just be careful...if it's a small enough item, meet the person in a public place. If it's a large item, get their name and phone number and do a Google search to make sure there are no major hits on the person. If you can move the item to a garage or entry way, the better off you will be. Try not to let the person in your home as they could be "checking out" what you have. It's worked for me and my clients, so give it a try (plus it's easier than eBay...no shipping involved).
When you go to craigslist.com, locate the city you want to sell in and then go to the upper left hand corner and click on "my account" and set up a personal account. MAKE SURE you have a strong password as some people make it a hobby to hack in to accounts. Always be sure to add a picture of the item for sale. It will increase your chances of a sale.
When setting a price, remember you are only going to get pennies on the dollar for items. It you purchased something for $100, start by asking $75, and then if it doesn't sell, update your post by going in to your account and re-post at a lower amount. Chances are, you will get lucky at about 1/2 price of what you spent on the item new (always put the purchase amount in the description to show what it was worth new).
Craigslist is also a great place to post "FREE" items...those things you just want to get rid of but don't want to drag to Goodwill or the Salvation Army.
If you have a large item, always add a comment that the purchaser is responsible for transportation; therefore, there will be no question as to who's going to do the heavy lifting.
Good luck!!
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