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Is CL dead for now?

6 years ago

I'm usually pretty good at selling stuff on Craigslist. I price appropriately, I'm responsive, etc.


So last week I posted the furniture we left behind to stage our on-the-market house, so we can clear it out before Friday when we close. And response has been very minimal.


Are people avoiding buying stuff because of COVID? Has the resale market moved to another platform? I did post a LR set and a DR set on FB Marketplace, on the advice of a coworker, and sold the former but not the latter. And all the interest seemed to be in the first day, and then nothing.


Any tips? Other experiences?

Comments (13)

  • 6 years ago

    We still have good luck with craigslist, but also use OfferUp. I find FB marketplace hard to navigate so rarely use it.



    weedyacres thanked maddielee
  • 6 years ago

    Facebook marketplace (which I dislike) is the only active one in my area.

    weedyacres thanked bry911
  • 6 years ago
    last modified: 6 years ago

    You might want to try https://nextdoor.com/. I have had several items sell recently. When possible, I have the item outside so buyers don't have to come in my house (virus or no virus).

    I think dining room sets are harder to sell these days. Many people seem to forgo a formal dining room in favor of a home office, etc...

    weedyacres thanked Lala
  • 6 years ago

    upholstered couches and chairs are always a tough sell. basically if you need to move them, list them cheap or free.
    other types generally do better. not sure how you're pricing or the quality but generally dressers at $150 or below will go. I priced my very nice bernhardt dresser for $150 and it was a challenge to sell.
    I do feel that Facebook marketplace is a better place to sell in my area.

    weedyacres thanked anj_p
  • 6 years ago

    I have been using OfferUP and CL and mentioning that I have porch pickup for small items. For larger items i mention masks (in our area its mandatory anyway). I think recognizing/mentioning (briefly) the covid issues help.

    weedyacres thanked Denita
  • 6 years ago

    We sold and got rid of stuff through our local neighborhood FB pages.

  • 6 years ago

    Most of people around here use Letgo to sell stuff.

  • 6 years ago

    We have a local FB market group, but it is not fb Marketplace. In fact, if FB gives your post a Sale format, you have to turn that feature off. It works well, because our admins set the rules appropriate to our community. It shut down for a couple of pandemic months (people just moved their sales over to another non-market-focused group or other sites). It's back open and doing well.

    You might try Next Door if you have an active group. Or post a"garage sale" and sell it that old-fashioned way.

  • 6 years ago

    I sold some sporting equipment within a day on Craigslist. Yesterday.

  • 6 years ago

    A friend of mine who moved recently had better luck with selling her furniture on OfferUp than Craigslist. Took a few days though. Another friend sold a rug on Craigslist right away.

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    6 years ago

    I never heard of OfferUp, so I took a look. Anyone want an authentic Chanel bag for $750.00?


    I have so much china that I haven’t used in years. My mother’s beautiful Minton, pink and white Johnson Bros Historic America, settings from World’s Fair 1939. All are beautiful, but we don’t entertain formally anymore. My daughter doesn’t want it…she has her own that she loves…then there is the silver and crystal. What was I thinking when I did my Bridal Registry 50 years ago?






  • 6 years ago

    Have you considered consignment? In our area there are both clothing and home consignment. That said I believe the home consignment stores will only sell a few china crystal sets at any one time. Many in the younger generation have no interest in china or crystal so it makes those much harder to sell these days. You could probably easily consign your Chanel bag. I am also trying to decide what to do with a couple of sets of china that was was passed down to me. It is very sad.