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-914400-92390100Table of ContentsWhat is ? 3 Finding a class 4Taking a class 5Managing Your Profile 6 What is Craigslist?Craigslist is a massive international classifieds website. It’s very much like the classifieds section in a newspaper except it’s free, you can use photos, and it reaches an audience of millions of people in minutes. It also includes discussion forums and a local events calendar.How can you use Craigslist?All you need to start is an email address. You can use Craigslist to buy and sell merchandise, look for a job, look for things happening in your area, find an apartment, open a discussion, etc. Getting to CraigslistOpen up a web browser.Navigate to Select your city and state. If your city is not listed, choose the one closest to you.Tip: For Long Island, you can go straight to the URL: longisland.The HomepageThe homepage can seem pretty intimidating at first but it’s pretty self-explanatory and well-laid out if you take a few minutes to explore it. 010731500Replying to a Craigslist postTo get a feel for how this all works, we are going to shop for a chair. Click on Furniture under the for sale heading and we should arrive at a screen that looks like this.This is a listing of all the furniture available on Craigslist on Long Island and the surrounding areas starting with the most recently posted item. At the top of the screen we can enter parameters like type of furniture and price range to narrow down our search.If we decide we like the looks of an item and want to contact the seller, the next step is to click the Reply button. This will open a box with contact options. Highlight and copy the email address then navigate to your email account and paste in the address field. You can also write down the email address and type it into the to field of your email.Tip: To protect your privacy, you may want to use an email address other than your personal email to communicate with people on Craigslist. You can easily set up a second email just for this purpose. Creating an accountYou will need to create a Craigslist account in order to post your own classified ad. To create an account, all you need is an email address. Click on the link that says “My Account”Enter your email address and click Create accountYou’ll need to check your email for an email from Craigslist. Click on the link provided in the email to finish creating your account.The link will take you to a page where you’ll need to make a password. Create a strong password using any combination of 8 or more letters and/or numbers. Be sure to remember this password so you can log on!Once you create a password and hit the Submit Password and Log In button, you will be directed to the Craigslist terms of use.Click the box that says I ACCEPT*** You may be asked to complete a phone verification in order to activate your account. If so, enter the phone number in the spaces provided, and select whether you would like to receive an account activation code via voice or text message. Once you receive the code, enter it in the space provided on the next screen.Creating a Classified AdNow let’s create a post of our own. Return to the main “Long Island” page and in the upper left corner, just below the Craigslist title is the “post to classifieds” link.lefttopClick this and then click the “For Sale” link and the type of item you want to sell. In this example, we are going to be selling a dresser, so we are going to choose the “For sale - by owner” and then “Furniture – by owner” link. This is the page where we can compose our classified. Posting TitleFirst we need to create a title for the post. It should contain as much information as possible to catch the buyer’s eye. Something Like This: Large Blonde Wood Dresser Like NEW! $90 OBO PriceThen add our asking price. LocationWe can add a specific location. It is always good to list the city, that way potential buyers will know how far they will need to travel. You do not need to list your specific address.Reply toI always recommend using the “Anonymize” feature. This will protect your privacy by hiding your actual email address because it creates a generic Craigslist email address. This is what the buyer will see. Unfortunately this anonymous address only works for the initial contact, as soon as you reply to someone’s inquiry your real email address is exposed, hence the need for a dummy address.Product DescriptionThis is one of the great things about Craigslist, you can be as descriptive as you want to be and not have to worry about ad size, charges, or per-letter fees. You want to be descriptive, but not wordy. Craigslist shoppers want to know the most important things about your item, they don’t want to read a novel. Example: Beautiful Blonde Wood Dresser $90 or best offer - must sell! *34in tall x 64in long x 16in deep *6 drawers 13x16 *1 cabinet with shelf *Silver knobs and handle *Smoke-free household *Clean with minor wear Buyer must pick up. Cash only.Add/Edit ImagesNext we will add a photo to our ad, at the bottom of the screen click the “add/edit images” button and we see this screen. * Find our image and hit “ok” Click “continue” and we arrive at a preview of our post and a chance to make any changes we want to make. Click “publish. Before our post can be published on Craigslist, you must go to your email account and read the message Craigslist sends you. This message contains some important information advising us that our post will expire in 30 days and that we still have an opportunity to fine tune the ad before it’s published to the site. Once you click on the link, your post will be published!Staying SafeOne of the major problems confronting Craigslist users is fraudulent activity. It won’t take you long before you run into someone trying to separate you from your money illegally. It’s one of the costs of operating a website with so little regulation. The best way to protect yourself is to read the FAQ on the main page about scams and fraud.Craigslist Safety Basics 1. Use the buddy system: Always have someone with you when you meet with potential buyers and sellers. And don't have your kids with you when you conduct Craigslist business. 2. Keep it public: As often as possible, meet your potential buyer or seller in a busy, public location during the day. 3. Don't give out your address: Unless you're advertising a garage sale or place of business. Don't give out your address unless you absolutely have to. 4. Only deal locally with folks you can meet in person 5. Never wire funds via Western Union or Moneygram 6. Fake Cashiers Checks & money orders are common, and banks will cash them and hold you responsible 7. Craigslist is not involved with any transactions, so it is up to you to stay safe and avoid scams 8. NEVER GIVE OUT FINANCIAL INFORMATION (bank account number, social security number, eBay/PayPal info, etc.) 9. Only a scammer will guarantee a transaction 10. Use a cell phone number: If you need to speak with a buyer or seller by phone, give them your cell phone number. 11. Sell furniture, etc. from outside your home: If you're selling a piece of furniture or other item that you cannot take to a public location, move that furniture to the garage, driveway, covered porch to avoid having to let anyone in your house to see the item. 12. Trust your instincts: If you get a bad feeling from a phone call, email, or other communication, end the transaction immediately. Don't worry that you're being paranoid. Trust your instincts. 13. Never put a Craigslist transaction before your safety: Don't take chances. It's simply not worth it. 14. Never tell a buyer/seller your schedule: Don’t give the other person a detailed schedule of when you will be at home or at work. Schedule a specific time and place to meet. 15. Use the buddy system: Yes, this is a repeat of Step 1 because it bears repeating. Never conduct Craigslist business alone! It's an inconvenience at times but always have someone with you! Recognize Scams Most scams involve one or more of the following: ? Inquiry from someone far away, often in another country ? Western Union, Money Gram, cashier's check, money order, shipping, escrow ................
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