The Definitive Craigslist Guide for the Recession
To paraphrase one shopping expert, nearly everyone wants better deals on everything these days. Craigslist is a great place to get those deals, and you don't have to be a jerk to get them.
There's a reason reporters and others looking to take the pulse of the economy so often turn to the free classifieds site: Its endless pages of sales, desires, and trades reflect how we're all dealing with less cash on hand—or at least available credit—than many of us have grown accustomed to. There's a lot more stuff available on Craigslist these days, and many more ways to get it faster and cheaper than the next buyer, while still maintaining a sense of decency when dealing with folks who might be down on their luck.
Let's take a look at a few buying and bargaining techniques anyone looking to shave some expenses off their budget should have under their belt. Think of Craigslist as a gigantic open-air market, one where everything's available if you know where to look, when to look, and what's worth haggling over. Saving your brand-new purchases for the really good stuff, and sticking with decent used gear when you can, is the stuff millionaires are made of.
To paraphrase one shopping expert, nearly everyone wants better deals on everything these days. Craigslist is a great place to get those deals, and you don't have to be a jerk to get them.
There's a reason reporters and others looking to take the pulse of the economy so often turn to the free classifieds site: Its endless pages of sales, desires, and trades reflect how we're all dealing with less cash on hand—or at least available credit—than many of us have grown accustomed to. There's a lot more stuff available on Craigslist these days, and many more ways to get it faster and cheaper than the next buyer, while still maintaining a sense of decency when dealing with folks who might be down on their luck.
Let's take a look at a few buying and bargaining techniques anyone looking to shave some expenses off their budget should have under their belt. Think of Craigslist as a gigantic open-air market, one where everything's available if you know where to look, when to look, and what's worth haggling over. Saving your brand-new purchases for the really good stuff, and sticking with decent used gear when you can, is the stuff millionaires are made of.
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