Tips for selling

Tip 1: Image is king. If you really want to get your classified ads recognized by people, get an image if all possible. Over 75% of all visitors go directly to ads with pictures when searching free classified ads. People want to see what they are purchasing. It only takes a few extra minutes to take a picture and post a free ad.

Tip 2: Take good pictures, clean up your item, prevent busy backgrounds, photo multiple angles, prevent glare spots, and shoot in good lighting.

Tip 3: If you cannot get a picture of your item for sale, be as descriptive as possible. Paint a picture of your gently used item so the reader can clearly visualize what you are selling.  It's all about advertising.

Tip 4: Get creative with descriptive details. When you are typing the description of your item, don't use common phrases. Common phrases do not get your item noticed. Think outside the box and write something cleaver. Use key words: Bargains, Sale, Cheap, Great condition, etc.

Tip 5: Price it right! Over pricing your item may cause your item to be overlooked. If you must sell it right away, you may want to get aggressive with your price. However, avoid leaving money on the table. 

Tip 6: Avoid misleading descriptions. Honest product descriptions will help you avoid headaches. If the item for sale is damaged in any way, let people know.

Tip 7: Don't post it and forget it! You are your best marketer. Tell others that your ad is on BigLifeAds.com. You never know who's in the market for your item. Posting your ad is only your first step to selling your stuff.

Tip 8: Avoid accepting checks. You can use a paypal or electronic payment service if the buyer will not pay cash.

Tip 9: Don't be afraid to ask the buyer to meet you somewhere convenient for both parties and in a public place.  

Tip 10: Do you own a web site, link your ad directly to your web site.  

Tips for buying

Tip 1: Do your homework. Ask detailed questions about the item. Research other 'like' items, both new and used. This will give you a good idea what you should pay. Test the item thoroughly before buying - especially electronics and motorized items.   

Tip 2: Use common sense. If things don't appear right, or too good to be true, avoid the purchase - no matter how enticing the ad. may be. Many scams are done through "too good to be true" schemes. 

Tip 3: Don't be afraid to ask the seller to meet you somewhere convenient for both parties and in a public place.

Tip 4: Negotiating is not a bad thing. If you feel the item is overpriced, offer the buyer a fair price. Do not abuse negotiating techniques. Offer a win-win price for both parties.  

Tip 5: Are all sales final? Ask the buyer if all sales are final. This is important when purchasing anything electronic or motorized. Thoroughly test the item before paying. If the buyer offers returns, get it in writing.

Tip 6: Consider a lawyer. If you're purchasing an expensive item, it's wise to get a lawyer involved. You don't want to get stuck on the losing end of a deal without legal help. Pre sale legal advise will save you more money in the long run if the deal goes south.

Tip 7: Avoid wiring money. You can use a paypal or electronic payment service for long distance transactions.

Tips for Garage Sales

Garage sales are a lot of work. Don't spend hours collecting and dragging your stuff to your driveway before following some few easy steps. A little extra prep time can significantly increase your traffic.

Tip 1: Place your ad on BigLifeAds.com. In addition, take pictures of some of the attractive times for sale and post them on BigLifeAds.com. You will drive more traffic to your site if you can show some items for sale.

Tip 2:  Advertise. You can advertise multiple ways. Advertise on BigLifeAds.com free classifieds website, newspapers, other websites, word of mouth, etc.

Tip 3: Buy street signs. Why buy? Street signs look professional, and they are easy to read, inexpensive, and can be reused.

Tip 4:  If you choose to make your own signs, make sure to adhere wood behind your signs so they don’t bend and can be read. Write legible. All your effort is in vein if people can’t read your sign.

Tip 5:  Use directional arrows. Buy or make directional arrows. This will help people find your house.

Tip 6: Balloons: Balloons always draw attention. If your sign is placed among multiple signs, balloons will help set your sign apart.

Tip 7: Avoid Holidays. Typically people are doing family events or celebrating. Holiday’s are not the best times to hold garage sales.

Tip 8:  Price your items. Not pricing your times can lose you big sales. Some people are intimidated to ask how much an item costs. Others don’t want to bother asking multiple times. A little extra time pricing could gain you extra sales.

Tip 9: Avoid checks. This is very risky. Make sure to advertise “No Checks” in advance. Tip 10: Get neighbors involved. The more attention you draw to your garage sale, the more traffic you will drive to your garage sale. Don't want to hassle with Garage Sales?

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Tip 1: Sit back and relax while people shop our website for your stuff.

Tip 2: When you post your things on our site, you don't have to mess with pricing stickers, dragging all of your things to the driveway, sitting in the sun all day, and dealing with all the hassles that come with a garage sale.

Tip 3: It's not always fun taking pictures and uploading them to the site. However, if you look at the time spent on a garage sale, uploading images pale in comparison.

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