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Selling classified style Best For Large items that would be difficult to ship such as furniture or appliances. Lots of household items, used toys or clothes. Items of local interest. Craigslist Cost FREE! (except for posting job listings) Selling classified style

Media such as textbooks, books, DVDs, video games. Recent electronics. Best For Media such as textbooks, books, DVDs, video games. Recent electronics. Cost Levels Professional: $39.99/month with various sellers fees Individual: $0.99/sale plus various seller's fees for 40 sales/month Amazon Selling catalog style.

Ebay Best For Cost Selling auction style Unique, niche or collectible items that buyers won't be able to find anywhere else. Also works well for brand- name clothing, working electronics and hot holiday items. Ebay Cost Use the fee calculator various by category & price Selling auction style

Staying safe

Be Safe Quick Tips Never list your personal email. Include as little personal information as possible. Make sure only the item for sale is in the picture Use the built-in communication tools. Use strong passwords. Conduct business on a computer & Wi-Fi you trust. If using a public computer lab, ask if you have concerns. Never give out your bank or Paypal information. Meet in a public place if possible & take someone with you. Be Safe

Quick Tips Accept credit card, Paypal or cash- avoid checks & debit card transactions. Ship items only after payment. Be wary of out-of-towners on Craigslist. Add delivery confirmation option to shipping. Trust your gut - if it feels weird, don’t do it. Avoid scams

Shine bright

Take pictures in a well-lit area at the highest-quality available. The featured image should show the item as a whole. Use additional images to show various views of the item or any damaged areas. Too many pictures is better than too few. Pictures Matter

Descriptions matter Be clear & concise. Use proper grammar & spelling. Be honest & descriptive about the condition of the item. Use informative titles. Descriptions matter

Research the item to see the going-price for similar items Browse other items in the category, reviewing descriptions & images. Explore categories to find ones that best fit your item. Do Your Homework

Which nebraska collector plate would you buy? Title: Oakland Nebraska, West Side Methodist Church Commemorative Plate, 1952 Description: The plate is white china, the back says "Edwards China & Glassware Co., Rock Hall, Maryland". Note this is before zip codes! I don't know why this church commissioned the plates, probably for a fund-raiser. Chances are good you will never see one again! The picture is in sepia of a nice looking church with a small tree in front. Wonder how big that tree is now? Under the picture, it says West Side Methodist Church Oakland, Nebraska 1877 July 11th 1952 Title: Nebraska Collector Plate Description: Used. This is the collectors plate of Nebraska the corn huskers state famous things Nebraska is known for the state capital is Lincoln and Nebraska is where the West begins Buffalo Bills original home and several others in good shape