Craigslist is everyone's haven for used items, especially furnitures. It has the best round-up of sellers all over the globe and it can be freely accessed with any computer. Finding the best deal will entail a good eye to spot which items to buy, a lot of patience, and a good knowledge on how to make transactions in Craigslist. Here are the Top 5 rules that you have to live by:
Be specific with your searches.
Keywords exist for a reason. They make lives simpler. Utilize them to find the furniture that you need. Instead of typing "cabinets" in the search box, type "oak cabinets" or "large cabinets." Avoid going for general searches so you would not need to look through a large pile of posts.
Grow more patience.
Searching can go on for days. It doesn't happen in just one day. It could take days to find what you want, most especially if you are nit-picky. There are also sellers who would test your patience.
Check the images in the gallery.
Know what you are purchasing. Check on the details and the other necessary things like the color, stains and overall condition of the furniture. Aside from checking the merchandise, this is also to minimize your time clicking through each post one by one.
Know how to spot a scam.
When claiming your purchased items in a meet-up, don't go alone, and don't go to unsafe places. Always opt for public places for product exchanges. Check on the product details as well. If possible, cross check the details on the internet. Do some background check on the seller as well.
Learn to negotiate.
While prices can be considerably low in Craigslist than in other places, it still pays to haggle for better deals. Freebies and discounts can be very useful. So, use the power of persuasion to get the best of it.
