Craigslist Cars For Sale By Owner In Oregon – It seems everyone has an opinion about Craigslist, the popular buy-sell website. You either love it or you hate it. I’m in his love camp. It’s free, easy to use, and millions of people access it every day (60 million a month in the US alone). Of course, you can find scammers and suspicious people on the site, but this is more the exception than the rule. Most users on craigslist are honest and trustworthy.
I’ve been a regular user of Craigslist for about 10 years and have sold and bought many things there, including over a dozen RVs and cars. After recently selling my 2011 Jeep Compass and buying a 1998 Jeep Wrangler, I thought I’d share my thoughts on what works and what doesn’t when selling cars on Craigslist – what works and what doesn’t. This advice is important because it is clear that some people are stupid and do not know what to do. Luckily, selling on Craigslist isn’t rocket science, but creating an effective ad that grabs the attention of potential buyers and earns their trust takes effort. While the focus is on selling Jeeps, these tips also apply to selling RVs. So without further ado, here are my top 10 tips for selling a Jeep on Craigslist.
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The old saying “a picture is worth a thousand words” is especially true when it comes to selling on Craigslist. But I’ve lost count of the number of ads I’ve seen that don’t have a picture of either the outside of the car or not. Today, almost everyone has a smartphone with an HD camera. I recommend at least eight exterior and interior photos. I recommend taking a photo of the odometer (buyers want to see that what you say about the trip is true). Be sure to photograph any damage. Oh, and please make sure the photo you choose is sharp and clear and properly displayed in your ad (not on the side or front. Yeah, that’s cool).
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What is a fair and reasonable price? Go to a car review website like Kelley Blue Book, NADA, or Edmunds and get one. If you don’t take the time to facilitate this, you will have trouble selling the car. A guy who lives here in Phoenix is currently asking $4,000 for his Jeep Wrangler at the current Blue Book price. Hello?! No one will issue a blue book to any car unless it is an old or limited edition car, in flawless condition and with extras and extras. The guys (and girls) who are guilty of this may be the ones who wonder why their car won’t be for sale in two months.
I often see ads with only a short sentence about the car or about it. Of course, this summary will get your ads out faster, but it will also hurt your chances of making a quick sale. Buyers need information to help them weed out the good cars from the bad cars, so take the time to provide a detailed paragraph on the car’s history, including any changes and repairs that have been done and any issues that exist. Oh, and use the Craigslist listing to sell your car. These fields provide useful information such as age, weight, condition and number of cylinders, and are used by potential buyers when researching a vehicle.
Years ago, my husband and I were looking for a dirty, smelly, dirty excuse for a car that still had junk food wrappers and old French fries in the back seat. The car was definitely out of reach before the lazy guy showed it to us. Needless to say, we passed on the car and bought it again. Oh, and the recently purchased Jeep is also unspecified. It had bird poop on the hood, a nice messy carpet with glue on the dash, the top was falling apart and dog hair was stuck in the carpet. I can look past those angry times to see the good, but I would definitely pay a little more if this guy had taken the time to make the Jeep better.
My pet. Be polite and answer all questions about your car. Getting a response might not seem like a big deal to people who like to write, but it is to people who like to do business via email. In fact, it seems that half the time you don’t get a response, and when you do, it’s two or three days later. Annoying. The bottom line is a quick response to any inquiry by phone, email or text. If you have sold your car, mention it in your reply. Oh, if you have an appointment, be on time. Being late for an appointment is considered rude and not a way to win the interest of a potential buyer.
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You might think this is crazy, but there’s a guy here in Phoenix who is currently trying to sell his Jeep for next to nothing. His ad says he put more than $34,000 down on his Jeep. Buyers are allowed to guess the price, and no one wants to play Craigslist’s guess and wait game. If you want to get cash for your car, Craigslist is not the place to do it, Ebay is the place to do it. Unsurprisingly, two months later, his campaign is still in high gear with no clear end in sight. By the way, I didn’t make an offer and said good luck to the guy trying to sell his Jeep like that.
It goes with number two. I’m tired of Salvage or Rebuilt car idiots trying to get $1000 under the blue book saying it’s a big deal. NO! According to Consumer Reports, a car with a salvage or rebuilt title is worth 50 percent of the blue book and sometimes less. If you are not interested in working and keeping the car forever, I would stick with a Salvage and Rebuilt car. It is impossible to know for sure what damage has been done to them. It’s a big risk. Their insurance can also be a problem with some insurance companies.
If there are any problems with the car, mention them in your ad. People appreciate honesty. Being aware of this issue beforehand will help build a lot of confidence and trust when you want to sell your car. One Jeep I saw recently had body damage that was not mentioned anywhere in the ad or in the published photos (not to mention that the Jeep was listed in “good” condition in the media). If I had known about this damage, I wouldn’t have wasted two hours of driving time and gas to get out and check it out. Needless to say, I was bitten. I knew right away that this was not someone I would trust or do business with. Oh, and it goes without saying that to be honest about overall condition, excellent means the car will sit today, not while the body and engine are being repaired.
I hear it all the time. Obviously the one who earns handsomely will come, but keep in mind the people who may travel long distances to buy your items. This situation was brought to my attention a few years ago when I sold a KZ Frontier trailer to a guy in Salt Lake City, 650 miles away. On the way to Phoenix, another guy from New Mexico offered to sell me another one for $500. It goes without saying that I told the man no. There’s no way I’m going to lose another person even for half a G and money. I believe in karma. Treat others as you would like to be treated – the golden rule. If you do, Craigslist can be a great resource to buy and sell without getting noticed.
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It can happen to all of us at one point or another, and it’s one of my biggest pet peeves. You’ll spend an hour or two scrolling through the listings and find exactly what you’re looking for. You excitedly write to your husband about your lovely car, only to be told that it was sold two weeks ago. What!! Here! If you want to sell your truck on Craigslist for free, at least you can take your ad down after the sale. It only takes a few seconds and a few clicks to remove ads. enough said.
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