How To Write a Craigslist Ad

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Would you like to sell that old baseball card collection? Need a job? Want to adopt a pet? Buy a sofa? Craigslist might just be the place for you.

To complete this How-To you will need:

Internet access

Step 1: Go to craigslist.org and select the region and category that suit your needs.

Step 2: Create a catchy title for your posting so your ad will stand out while giving readers an accurate impression of what they'll find in it.

Tip: If you place an ad in the wrong category, it could be flagged for misuse.

Step 3: Describe what you're selling or looking for, the job you're offering, or whatever you're hoping to accomplish. Be creative and use humor.

Tip: Provide as many relevant details as possible, and be completely honest at all times.

Step 4: Set a fair price and include a photo if you're selling an item.

Step 5: Select the auto-reply e-mail address so your personal e-mail address isn't posted for spammers.

Step 6: Be careful not to violate any user guidelines. Check the "about" section to learn more about prohibited postings.

Step 7: Save the e-mail link after you've published your posting so that you can update, edit, or delete your ad.

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[PCG520]

No, you're just a fuckin' retard.

Nobody cares about your ability to post a comment.

[tunawrangler1]

idk, it's obvious how to use craigslist but then again this isn't very funny

[sheenastyer]

this one help...thanks :)

[kingredferd]

is this a joke?

[samuils]

Siphodias92 They got one? I ewanna see :P

[RECHAVEZ]

Fuck GMC ill never buy from them now.

[Siphodias92]

Next thing for them to do is "How to post a comment on Youtube"

[HundredMillionViews]

That's not what I said you ignorant piece of shit

[loptopfloppi]

thats not antique i gt one of em from portugal lol

[PCG520]

Protip: Nobody gives a shit about your well-being for posting comments.

[jogeryjogo]

me and some friends had an idea to be like cheap labor and assistants, so and we called ourselves the aids depot, so the ad read in all capital letters "come buy our aids 6 dollars an hour"