CraigsList Buying Tips - Using CraigsList.org Secret Software to Save Money

Cost Coach on how to shop at Craigslist.org using super secret Craigslist software

A great place to shop online for almost anything is CraigsList.org.

Craigslist is different from eBay as Craigslist promotes local, face to face buying, whereas eBay is truly global.

Here are a few online buying search tips when you want to buy from Craigs List:

* Try different search terms: There are many words to describe any item. Imagine what a seller might write, especially after a few beers, to describe that perfect item you're seeking. Since inebriated online ad writers tend to misspell, be sure to try several different options and combinations of both typo's and real words.

* Use specific words instead of general words. Examples might be instead of "buy car," (that is so Neanderthal) try Chevy or Chevrolet Corvette. A vette (or is that Vet?) is fun to search for, even if you don't have the money to buy it.

* For a closer match, specify an engine size or convertible or hard top (be sure to search hardtop as well).

* Another, handy, difference is that when you search at Craigslist, the entire ad, including the body of the classified ad is indexed and searched. With eBay, unless you check a search box, only the title is searched for results.

Cost Coach Super Secret Tip

(OhMiGawd - The CIA and FBI tried to have this classified as Top Secret)

The normal search for CraigsList.org is one community at a time. Here is how to search CraigsList for multiple areas at once, rather than just your city. Assume you live in San Diego (hey, I do), but you can easily drive to Orange County, Riverside County or Los Angeles County if you find the best Corvette deal. Normally, you would search each city or county area one by one.

You can use CraigsList.org search software that allows you to search many local areas at once. The Craigslist.org software I use is CrazedList.org. This is a handy to find that perfect red Corvette model you want at the best available price. Please note that CrazedList only works with Mozilla Firefox.

You can read about how to buy a online at eBay as well.