The end of the craigslist challenge

June 30th, 2007

Well, it is the end of the month, and I listed my craigslist item for today (a collection of avent bottles and cups and adaptors) so I have completed my challenge to myself to list one thing a day on craigslist for the rest of the month of June.

So far, I have had three buyers and netted $81. I have inquires pending about a further $15. So all in all, for things just taking up space in my house, I am happy with the outcome. Hopefully I will get a few more sales.

I challenged myself to do this because it was outside my comfort zone. I’ve never sold anything online (or really, sold anything, other than at our recent yard sale, I think) so it made me nervous to get out there and do it. But I did, and I am proud of myself.

I am not going to abandon craigslist. I am still thinking about what exactly I am going to set my goal at for listing, but I think it will be in the 1-3 items a week range for at least the next two months. Maybe at least 1 new thing and then either new things or relisting things that haven’t sold for the other two. I am still working out the details in my head. But when I decide and make a plan, you’ll be the first to know ;).

Next target…. ebay. I need to step up and learn ebay. But I think that will probably wait until after our September yard sale. I just find local sales simpler. But there are some specialty items that I just think may sell better to a broader audience (like my son’s outgrown XW shoes and some Gymboree clothes of my daughter’s that I don’t want to sell for $1 per piece).

Another day, another avenue for making a dollar.
~J