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LeeH 07-09-2007 10:01 AM

Ebay trying to compete with Craigslist - Kijiji?
 
www.kijiji.com/
I find it amusing when a company tries to compete with an established niche player. How many companies tried to compete with Ebay and failed? Now Ebay wants to take on Craigslist? I just don't see that working out.

RallyJon 07-09-2007 10:03 AM

Ebay also owns 25% of Craigslist. Try something new, but hedge. :)

berettafan 07-09-2007 10:16 AM

if they can effectively keep out the '2003 BMW 325i $3,500' spammers i'll switch. i am tired of sifting through the bull**** spam on CL.

LeeH 07-09-2007 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by berettafan
'2003 BMW 325i $3,500'
I beat you to it and bought that car. Nice guy. He accidentally wrote the check for $5500 so I refunded him the $2000. It should be arriving from the UK any day now. Not a bad deal with the free shipping. ;)

Dave L 07-09-2007 02:12 PM

i have used kijiji, no listing fees, no paypal fees, no shipping, no rediculous feedback, just cash for my old crap.

89911 07-09-2007 03:46 PM

Craigslist is only as good as the people selling there stuff on it. And they ain't too good!:(

Shaun @ Tru6 07-09-2007 04:18 PM

CL is awesome for free stuff.

Just picked up a portable garage today...landlord wanted it gone after tenant moved out.

LeeH 07-09-2007 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Wayne at Pelican Parts
I hate Craigslist. There's no real search function for anything - one of the worst designed websites ever created.
I love Craigslist because of the real time posts. Determined buyers can really clean up. I just sold two Craigslist sourced VW TDIs on Ebay. One netted 80% profit!

berettafan 07-10-2007 02:18 AM

Wayne have you ever checked out sites like 'craigshelper'? It is sooo strange that the CL people despise any form of efficiency. but then in that vain i guess they are trying to hold true to the 'pennysaver' days of old, which i can appreciate.

sketchers356 07-10-2007 07:18 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Wayne at Pelican Parts
I hate Craigslist. There's no real search function for anything - one of the worst designed websites ever created.

-Wayne

+1

LeeH 07-10-2007 07:41 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by berettafan
Wayne have you ever checked out sites like 'craigshelper'?
Doesn't seem to work with IE.


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