Comments on: Where’s The Best Place To Buy And Sell Stuff Online? http://www.pcmech.com/article/wheres-the-best-place-to-buy-and-sell-stuff-online/ Helping Normal People Get Their Geek On Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:17:25 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Patrick Harkins http://www.pcmech.com/article/wheres-the-best-place-to-buy-and-sell-stuff-online/comment-page-1/#comment-28332 Patrick Harkins Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:09:37 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/wheres-the-best-place-to-buy-and-sell-stuff-online/#comment-28332 Here in Ontario, we have Kijiji, also free (owned by eBay), and people seem to be crazy about it! I have talked to a few people who got their dogs via Kijiji, for example! Here in Ontario, we have Kijiji, also free (owned by eBay), and people seem to be crazy about it! I have talked to a few people who got their dogs via Kijiji, for example!

]]> By: DOS_equis http://www.pcmech.com/article/wheres-the-best-place-to-buy-and-sell-stuff-online/comment-page-1/#comment-26232 DOS_equis Wed, 17 Jun 2009 15:03:38 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/wheres-the-best-place-to-buy-and-sell-stuff-online/#comment-26232 I think the reason that ebay makes the paypal thing manditory is because in the near future the IRS is going to monitor all e-commerce traffic for tax purposes to close up tax-free loopholes and such. I thought I remember it happening around 2010. The paper ( checks, money order ) type payments throw a wrench in the works for them to track it fully. I dunno if this is conspiracy theorist stuff or for real but at the very least ebay is making double fees on the sellers since they own paypal and charge listing fees on ebay and transaction fees through paypal. A lot of the old, big time sellers have pulled out of ebay due to this stuff. I think the reason that ebay makes the paypal thing manditory is because in the near future the IRS is going to monitor all e-commerce traffic for tax purposes to close up tax-free loopholes and such. I thought I remember it happening around 2010. The paper ( checks, money order ) type payments throw a wrench in the works for them to track it fully. I dunno if this is conspiracy theorist stuff or for real but at the very least ebay is making double fees on the sellers since they own paypal and charge listing fees on ebay and transaction fees through paypal. A lot of the old, big time sellers have pulled out of ebay due to this stuff.

]]> By: Jerry http://www.pcmech.com/article/wheres-the-best-place-to-buy-and-sell-stuff-online/comment-page-1/#comment-19313 Jerry Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:07:01 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/wheres-the-best-place-to-buy-and-sell-stuff-online/#comment-19313 Ebay&C/L is Partners. Just Saying Ebay&C/L is Partners. Just Saying

]]> By: Joel http://www.pcmech.com/article/wheres-the-best-place-to-buy-and-sell-stuff-online/comment-page-1/#comment-16681 Joel Mon, 10 Nov 2008 21:13:16 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/wheres-the-best-place-to-buy-and-sell-stuff-online/#comment-16681 Yeah Craiglist is better than eBay in the local way, but we have to be careful because a lot of spam is been posted under craiglist. About eBay well I don't think Craiglist is completely better than eBay, if the rating is because CL has the ability to post locally then it is ok. But eBay is more easier to search for things, in craiglist you have to go the the local seller and scroll all away down until you find what you're looking for. I agree eBay practically force the buyers to pay using Paypal and let me tell you this it's very bad, also Paypal can freeze your account with out warning and that's not good. Overall both are good, if you want to search for a product fast I prefer eBay, if I want to search for a product locally I could check on CL. Yeah Craiglist is better than eBay in the local way, but we have to be careful because a lot of spam is been posted under craiglist. About eBay well I don’t think Craiglist is completely better than eBay, if the rating is because CL has the ability to post locally then it is ok.

But eBay is more easier to search for things, in craiglist you have to go the the local seller and scroll all away down until you find what you’re looking for.

I agree eBay practically force the buyers to pay using Paypal and let me tell you this it’s very bad, also Paypal can freeze your account with out warning and that’s not good. Overall both are good, if you want to search for a product fast I prefer eBay, if I want to search for a product locally I could check on CL.

]]> By: Jester http://www.pcmech.com/article/wheres-the-best-place-to-buy-and-sell-stuff-online/comment-page-1/#comment-16679 Jester Mon, 10 Nov 2008 20:23:26 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/wheres-the-best-place-to-buy-and-sell-stuff-online/#comment-16679 I agree that CL is far better than e-bay. I do not want to pay money to try to sell my stuff. I just moved to Chicago and had to get rid of my lawn tools, and my washer and dryer. It was down to 3 days before the movers got to my house. I put all the stuff on craigs list and within an hour had it sold. Most people will try and haggle with you. If you want to get rid of it fast then haggle. If you want a certain price than just tell people that is the price you want. CL is also great for personals, auto, and housing. They have property listed for rent and for sale. If you are going to a major city you can look at housingmaps.com. CL is by far better than e-bay due to its simplicity in buying, selling, or just browsing. I agree that CL is far better than e-bay. I do not want to pay money to try to sell my stuff. I just moved to Chicago and had to get rid of my lawn tools, and my washer and dryer. It was down to 3 days before the movers got to my house. I put all the stuff on craigs list and within an hour had it sold. Most people will try and haggle with you. If you want to get rid of it fast then haggle. If you want a certain price than just tell people that is the price you want.

CL is also great for personals, auto, and housing. They have property listed for rent and for sale. If you are going to a major city you can look at housingmaps.com. CL is by far better than e-bay due to its simplicity in buying, selling, or just browsing.

]]> By: Renagade http://www.pcmech.com/article/wheres-the-best-place-to-buy-and-sell-stuff-online/comment-page-1/#comment-16677 Renagade Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:43:37 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/wheres-the-best-place-to-buy-and-sell-stuff-online/#comment-16677 Oh, I failed to mention that you and search for sellers listed that live near you..up to a 50 mile radius! So you can either buy local or across the country! Oh, I failed to mention that you and search for sellers listed that live near you..up to a 50 mile radius! So you can either buy local or across the country!

]]> By: Renagade http://www.pcmech.com/article/wheres-the-best-place-to-buy-and-sell-stuff-online/comment-page-1/#comment-16676 Renagade Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:39:57 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/article/wheres-the-best-place-to-buy-and-sell-stuff-online/#comment-16676 Yes CL is good, but it does have its limitations. I would recommend http://www.bonanzle.com . No listing fees, up to 4 pictures free, easy to list, you can accept any payment mode you prefer, pay pal , google checkout, check, money order, cash. AND the customers can chat with you in real time when you are onsite! Ask and answer questions immediately! I invite anyone to check out this site...it IS the best place to buy and sell! Yes CL is good, but it does have its limitations. I would recommend http://www.bonanzle.com . No listing fees, up to 4 pictures free, easy to list, you can accept any payment mode you prefer, pay pal , google checkout, check, money order, cash. AND the customers can chat with you in real time when you are onsite! Ask and answer questions immediately! I invite anyone to check out this site…it IS the best place to buy and sell!

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