(September 20, 2017 at 11:45 pm)Thumpalumpacus Wrote:(September 20, 2017 at 10:42 pm)Thena323 Wrote: Perhaps. But, depending on their condition, his items could stand to garner a lot more interest from all over; from folks who are willing to bid.
He doesn't have to offer free shipping, either. The buyer can pay.
Also, eBay sometimes offers free/reduced rate trials for new users.
Of course, if the items aren't in excellent condition then it's probably not worth the hassle; especially if he already has an eBay account and can't minimize the fees.
I was just thinking about how much furniture weighs and bulks as well -- even passing that off to the buyer means that expense must be added in somewhere and nah work against a buyer's mindset.
Being local, CL is truck-to-truck.
Yes, I'm aware that he could get the items off his hands with a bit less hassle on CL.
If his primary goal is to rid himself of the furniture, then Craigslist may very well be the best route.
If his goal is to maximize profitability, perhaps not--depending on the desirability and condition of his items.
eBay would allow him access to a much wider market.
