subject: More Tips For Searching Classified Websites Like Craigslist To Get The Best Deal [print this page] If you are a deal seeker, you are likely to use classified websites like Craigslist.org. Lots of good deals can be found on these websites. This is part two of a two part series on how you can get the best deals on Craigslist and other classified websites. Of course, you need to search for something that is available, but it is also about how you search. Keep reading on for some more helpful tips.
Choosing Your Radius to Search: Do It Wisely
There are a number of Craigslist search tools and websites that let you search all of Craigslist at once. Some even let you search thousands of classified websites at once; neat! Most of these websites give you options when it comes to making your choice. For example, you can do a nationwide search, a statewide search, or a search with a zip code and radius. If you are buying local (you intend to pickup the purchase yourself), your search radius should be how far you are willing to drive. If you dont mind having an item mailed to you, you can do a nationwide Craigslist search or a nationwide search on another classified website.
Search Multiple Times a Day: Really!
Whether you want to search all of Craigslist or all of Craigslist and thousand of other websites at once, you are going to get a lot of hits. However, so are other deal seeking consumers. On Craigslist, a new post can appear in your immediate area every 15 minutes. This means a lot of good deals and you want to be the first to find them, so search often. Depending on what you are looking for, you should do a search on Craigslist.org or another classified website at least twice a day.
Setup Alerts If Possible
The only instance in which you dont need to search multiple times a day on Craigslist or another classified website is if you are using a website or a program that has email alerts activated or as an option. What happens here is that you set your search criteria (search phrase, zip code, radius to search, and so forth). By activating alerts by email, you will be sent an email whenever a new item that meets your search criteria appears on Craigslist.org or another classified website. Alerts arent needed but they can drastically cut down your search time.
