“I’ve always looked at the picture of the person that’s selling.
(Craigslist is still mostly an unmonitored platform.) “Use your best judgment,” she says. She also doesn’t recommend sharing your phone number unless you’re certain that you’ll buy the item-if you ever receive a response for a listing requesting that you text or email the seller directly, it’s probably spam. Madison warns that, whenever possible, agree to meet people in a public place, if it’s an item that can be brought outside. Photo: Madison Brill Always go with somebody for a pickup, don’t go alone The incredible Italian sofa set that Madison snagged for a steal. Madison says that it’s hard to prove if some pieces are actually authentic unless the listing is posted by a vintage or antique dealer, so “don’t assume that they are and pay the price of what the market value is.” If you really think that you want to buy an item, ask about seeing it in person. “That’s usually a pretty good selling point.” Evaluate the item before purchasing itĭon’t give up your coins until you’ve had the opportunity to look at the goods up close. (Venmo is another solid option for a quick transaction.) “If I’m really set on something, I’ll say, ‘I can pick it up today and pay in cash, if you can do this much,’” she says.
If it’s listed on Craigslist, the seller probably isn’t pressed about the resale value-they want to sell fast, so they will go with whoever provides the quickest turnaround time. In the process of negotiating, Madison advises offering to pay more in cash, if you know that you want the item. “He was like, ‘I need to get rid of it, I’m moving tomorrow and I don’t want to throw it out,’” she recalls.
Her current couch is worth at least $7,000, but the original owner was so desperate to get it out of their space that they didn’t care about making money off of it. Photo: Madison Brill Everything is negotiableĪccording to Madison, “everyone wants to move stuff, so they’re willing to negotiate.” When it’s a big bulk item, you have even more leverage than you think. A cowhide chair in the style of Le Corbusier’s LC1 Sling Chair that Madison got from Craigslist for $250.
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