DIY x Secrets for Buying The Best Furniture on Craigslist
So, today I idea I would percentage to a greater extent than or less of my Craigslist shopping tips amongst y'all guys.
Plus, it's only fun to aspect at Craigslist finds together.
Ulterior motive revealed.
So, hither nosotros go...my Craigslist shopping secrets:
1. Be patient.
1. Be patient.
I know it's tough, but if y'all desire to excel inwards the fine art of Craigslisting, you're going to receive got to conquer this one.
It normally takes me several weeks of frequent searching to discovery just what I'm looking for. And inwards my experience, the the to a greater extent than specific an item, the longer the search. For example, if I'm only looking for a dainty shaped dresser nether $100, I tin dismiss normally discovery a few proficient candidates inside a week. If I'm looking for a brass body to work equally a java table, it may accept me months.
I've flora 2 brass trunks in addition to then far afterward a calendar month of searching. Neither 1 ended upwards working out, but I consider them difficult show that swell materials exists on Craigslist.
This large 1 was just what I was looking for, but it wasn't inwards swell status in addition to the toll was equally good high. For my piddling wallet.
He's feeble in addition to shivers often.
This large 1 was just what I was looking for, but it wasn't inwards swell status in addition to the toll was equally good high. For my piddling wallet.
He's feeble in addition to shivers often.
This piddling guy was pretty awesome, in addition to would receive got made a swell cease table, but I was inwards the java tabular array marketplace in addition to unwilling to settle.
2. Use search tricks.
If y'all desire the best adventure of finding the swell materials earlier anyone else does, it helps to know how to maximize your search results. One of the ways I produce this is yesteryear using dissimilar give-and-take combinations. For example, if you're looking for a Western Farsi rug, test searching for 'persian rug', 'wool rug', 'hand knotted rug', 'antique rug', 'red rug', etc. I've come upwards across 2 swell ones inwards only a pair weeks yesteryear using those terms.
I'm looking for a small-scale colorful persian carpeting for the downstairs bathroom. These are 2 of my favorite finds in addition to then far, but I'm yet on the hunt for the perfect size.
3. Use gallery view.
You receive got to aspect through a lot of duds to discovery the gems on Craigslist, in addition to the quickest in addition to easiest agency is yesteryear using gallery view. Just click on the tab inwards the upper lefthand corner, in addition to you'll last able to consider the thumbnails for each listing all at once. That agency you'll know what each exceptional looks similar earlier y'all ever click through to the actual listing.
It's a full timesaver.
It's a full timesaver.
4. Search for 'Furniture By Owner'
Items on Craigslist are separated into 2 categories: 'by owner' in addition to 'by dealer'. When it comes to searching for dwelling decor on Craigslist, click on the 'by owner' tab inwards the upper lefthand corner earlier starting your search, because that's where you're gonna discovery the existent deals.
Basically, the 'by owner' department is where Rhonda is going to last selling that gorgeous lamp/rug/table/chair that she only HAS TO GET RID OF NOW!
We won't approximate her for her reasons.
Do what ya gotta do, girl.
Also, tin dismiss nosotros utter nigh the 'retro whiskey barrel chairs' below?
I only demand to percentage this instant amongst to a greater extent than or less other human.
Do what ya gotta do, girl.
Also, tin dismiss nosotros utter nigh the 'retro whiskey barrel chairs' below?
I only demand to percentage this instant amongst to a greater extent than or less other human.
5. The $2 trick.
There are tons of spammers in addition to service posts mixed inwards amongst the normal posts in addition to they're normally listed for $1. The easiest agency to take away these from your search results is to motion into inwards a minimum toll of $2. That filters out all of the junk.
There are tons of spammers in addition to service posts mixed inwards amongst the normal posts in addition to they're normally listed for $1. The easiest agency to take away these from your search results is to motion into inwards a minimum toll of $2. That filters out all of the junk.
6. Search inwards nearby cities.
I normally extend my searches (if I can't discovery anything locally) to nearby areas. If an surface area is inside a lx minutes drive, in addition to the items is 1 of a kind, I'm often willing to brand the trip. Plus, this is swell for smaller items, equally y'all tin dismiss often convince an eager seller to ship the exceptional to y'all if y'all pay extra for shipping.
I've been looking for to a greater extent than or less ginger jars to plow into lamps, or only ginger jolt shaped lamps, in addition to these aren't just slow to come upwards by. By extending my search to nearby areas, I flora quite a few neat items.
I honey the orangish (That's in addition to then really alma-mater-ey of me.), in addition to at $20, it's a steal.
These white ones would last gorgeous inwards only nigh whatever room. I kinda really, actually honey them.
You could fifty-fifty plow them into brushstroke lamps.
And this piddling fella would last only adorable on a bookshelf or nightstand. Or actually anywhere.
7. Don't last afraid to haggle.
There mightiness come upwards a twenty-four lx minutes current when y'all come upwards across the perfect carry java table. And y'all mightiness retrieve the $75 toll tag is a piddling equally good pricey
(I mean, where's the drinking glass top?!).
Don't last afraid to haggle. It's expected. I normally offset out amongst an offering that's 25-30% below the quest toll in addition to consider where it goes from there.
But seriously...I only desire to laid my java mug on a carry paw.
I inquire in addition to then piddling from this life.
***I should specify that I'm kidding, equally Jesse read this post concluding nighttime in addition to was really excited that I mightiness convey dwelling a grizzly bear.
Not happening.***
8. Know how to larn the seller to respond.
I discovered this piddling surreptitious through selling tons of my ain materials through the years. Whenever multiple people would e-mail me nigh an item, I would e'er select to create out amongst the mortal who sounded the most intent on buying my item...and the most normal.
So, now, when I'm attempting to purchase an item, I e'er e-mail a seller amongst something like, 'Hello! I'm actually interested inwards this exceptional in addition to would similar to selection it upwards ASAP. I tin dismiss pay cash today if you're available. Thanks in addition to then much!'.
9 times out of 10 this volition larn a response. So, basically if you're polite, able to shape a coherent judgement inwards an email, in addition to audio actually intent on purchasing the exceptional ASAP, you're likely going to last the 1 that gets the exceptional if multiple people are inquiring nigh it.
I discovered this piddling surreptitious through selling tons of my ain materials through the years. Whenever multiple people would e-mail me nigh an item, I would e'er select to create out amongst the mortal who sounded the most intent on buying my item...and the most normal.
So, now, when I'm attempting to purchase an item, I e'er e-mail a seller amongst something like, 'Hello! I'm actually interested inwards this exceptional in addition to would similar to selection it upwards ASAP. I tin dismiss pay cash today if you're available. Thanks in addition to then much!'.
9 times out of 10 this volition larn a response. So, basically if you're polite, able to shape a coherent judgement inwards an email, in addition to audio actually intent on purchasing the exceptional ASAP, you're likely going to last the 1 that gets the exceptional if multiple people are inquiring nigh it.
9. Meet the seller inwards public.
If it's an exceptional that tin dismiss last easily transported, I e'er inquire to encounter the mortal inwards a grocery store parking lot during the day. It's safe, in addition to that agency y'all don't receive got to expire into anyone's dwelling or experience uncomfortable. And earlier I expire to encounter someone, I e'er frontwards the e-mail to Jesse, letting him know all of the seller's information in addition to the time/location we're meeting. If it's a large item, I brand Jesse expire amongst me.
This isn't actually a 'secret', but I consider it a hot tip because, well, who wants to expire far a pickle over a Craigslist purchase.
Not this guy.
If it's an exceptional that tin dismiss last easily transported, I e'er inquire to encounter the mortal inwards a grocery store parking lot during the day. It's safe, in addition to that agency y'all don't receive got to expire into anyone's dwelling or experience uncomfortable. And earlier I expire to encounter someone, I e'er frontwards the e-mail to Jesse, letting him know all of the seller's information in addition to the time/location we're meeting. If it's a large item, I brand Jesse expire amongst me.
This isn't actually a 'secret', but I consider it a hot tip because, well, who wants to expire far a pickle over a Craigslist purchase.
Not this guy.
10. Know what to aspect for.
You tin dismiss discovery only nigh anything on Craigslist, but to a greater extent than or less things are easier to discovery than others. When it comes to using Craigslist for my dwelling decor, I tend to stick to items that tin dismiss last easily repurposed and/or cleaned.
For example, dressers are actually slow to discovery on Craigslist. Sometimes, they tin dismiss last actually overpriced, but if y'all search oft enough, you're fountain to discovery a bargain.
I flora my sleeping room dresser on Craigslist for $50 several years ago.
Here's a similar dresser I flora only today piece searching Craigslist.
You tin dismiss discovery only nigh anything on Craigslist, but to a greater extent than or less things are easier to discovery than others. When it comes to using Craigslist for my dwelling decor, I tend to stick to items that tin dismiss last easily repurposed and/or cleaned.
For example, dressers are actually slow to discovery on Craigslist. Sometimes, they tin dismiss last actually overpriced, but if y'all search oft enough, you're fountain to discovery a bargain.
I flora my sleeping room dresser on Craigslist for $50 several years ago.
Here's a similar dresser I flora only today piece searching Craigslist.
Another exceptional to aspect for is a unique mirror. I come upwards across all sorts of interesting onetime mirrors on Craigslist, in addition to most of them are agency cooler than anything you'd discovery inwards a store.
You tin dismiss also discovery all sorts of weird onetime brass materials that seems to last trendy in 1 lawsuit again.
Who saw granny's pineapple making a comeback?!
I also receive got swell luck inwards finding unique piddling cease tables, similar this brass in addition to marble 1 for $40.
Please also banknote the sassy wig inwards the background.
It's also slow to discovery swell onetime chairs on Craigslist, similar this pretty piddling Bergere chair. You'll desire to reupholster most of the chairs y'all find, but if y'all tin dismiss score 1 for nether $50, it's a full bargain.
I would reupholster this 1 inwards a bold floral or stripe. And if you're worried nigh the hassle or reupholstering, I assure y'all that it's non equally difficult equally y'all think. I've reupholstered to a greater extent than than 10 chairs (You tin dismiss consider them here.), in addition to I receive got absolutely NO argue to know what I'm doing.
Don't last scared of giving it a go.
You tin dismiss produce it, girl.
So, that's all for today ya'll. I promise y'all experience a piddling less intimidated yesteryear Craigslist in addition to inspired to larn your search on. If you're already a Craigslist pro in addition to receive got whatever tips I mightiness enjoy, or if you've ever flora something that totally blew your mind, demonstrate me, demonstrate me, demonstrate me. I honey nil to a greater extent than than when y'all guys e-mail me amongst pictures of your ain projects.
'Til adjacent time!
'Til adjacent time!
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