Comments on: "Secret" eBay and Craigslist Hacks That Will Save You Thousands of Dollars Online http://www.erica.biz/2008/secret-ebay-and-craigslist-hacks-that-will-save-you-thousands-of-dollars-online/ Erica Douglass, "temporarily retired" after selling a successful business at age 26, writes thought-provoking blog entries challenging you to change your life and daring you to become more successful. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:29:58 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: John http://www.erica.biz/2008/secret-ebay-and-craigslist-hacks-that-will-save-you-thousands-of-dollars-online/comment-page-1/#comment-1141 John Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:44:33 +0000 http://www.erica.biz/?p=258#comment-1141 For smaller stuff like video games and books, half.com can often be a good bet for buying thing secondhand in good condition, but steeply discounted. In contrast to ebay auctions, and particularly craigslist it doesn't take much time to check. For smaller stuff like video games and books, half.com can often be a good bet for buying thing secondhand in good condition, but steeply discounted. In contrast to ebay auctions, and particularly craigslist it doesn’t take much time to check.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.erica.biz/2008/secret-ebay-and-craigslist-hacks-that-will-save-you-thousands-of-dollars-online/comment-page-1/#comment-1140 Jennifer Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:38:10 +0000 http://www.erica.biz/?p=258#comment-1140 I am an avid craigslist buyer/seller, and I can't find the RSS orange link that you mentioned in your ad...would you be more specific about where it is located on the page? (next to what column, above/below what word, etc.?) Thanks! I am an avid craigslist buyer/seller, and I can’t find the RSS orange link that you mentioned in your ad…would you be more specific about where it is located on the page? (next to what column, above/below what word, etc.?)
Thanks!

]]> By: Mat http://www.erica.biz/2008/secret-ebay-and-craigslist-hacks-that-will-save-you-thousands-of-dollars-online/comment-page-1/#comment-1138 Mat Thu, 07 May 2009 03:37:19 +0000 http://www.erica.biz/?p=258#comment-1138 I had an identical post about this -- using Yahoo Alerts to set up watchdogs for Craigslist-- its fun to see the same idea elsewhere! (yours was months before mine, however!) Anyhow, this worked very well for me for a few times, but now when I try to do it, I get tons of emails each day, all saying the exact same set of listings. The example I'm using is http://raleigh.craigslist.org/search/sss?query=d40&format=rss Instead of sending me whenever that RSS feed gets updated, it sends me every item on that list every few hours in an email, even though absolutely nothing new is getting added or changed on that list. Any ideas? Did they change how Yahoo Alerts works now? Frustrating!! -Mat I had an identical post about this — using Yahoo Alerts to set up watchdogs for Craigslist– its fun to see the same idea elsewhere! (yours was months before mine, however!)

Anyhow, this worked very well for me for a few times, but now when I try to do it, I get tons of emails each day, all saying the exact same set of listings.

The example I’m using is http://raleigh.craigslist.org/search/sss?query=d40&format=rss

Instead of sending me whenever that RSS feed gets updated, it sends me every item on that list every few hours in an email, even though absolutely nothing new is getting added or changed on that list.

Any ideas? Did they change how Yahoo Alerts works now?

Frustrating!!

-Mat

]]> By: WorldWideWeller http://www.erica.biz/2008/secret-ebay-and-craigslist-hacks-that-will-save-you-thousands-of-dollars-online/comment-page-1/#comment-1139 WorldWideWeller Sun, 18 Jan 2009 19:33:11 +0000 http://www.erica.biz/?p=258#comment-1139 That's too cool. . . I'm an avid Craigslist buyer. . . great information... I am definitely going to share this post...thank you for answering me on twitter....I always buy my cars from ebay too, and I'm picky too....thank you! That’s too cool. . . I’m an avid Craigslist buyer. . . great information… I am definitely going to share this post…thank you for answering me on twitter….I always buy my cars from ebay too, and I’m picky too….thank you!

]]> By: Spire http://www.erica.biz/2008/secret-ebay-and-craigslist-hacks-that-will-save-you-thousands-of-dollars-online/comment-page-1/#comment-1137 Spire Thu, 07 Aug 2008 01:30:34 +0000 http://www.erica.biz/?p=258#comment-1137 In response to Nisha's post... no need to pay for a sniping service when there are plenty of software titles that will do it for free. Go to www.versiontracker.com to find one. In response to Nisha’s post… no need to pay for a sniping service when there are plenty of software titles that will do it for free.

Go to http://www.versiontracker.com to find one.

]]> By: Nisha http://www.erica.biz/2008/secret-ebay-and-craigslist-hacks-that-will-save-you-thousands-of-dollars-online/comment-page-1/#comment-1134 Nisha Tue, 20 May 2008 15:26:30 +0000 http://www.erica.biz/?p=258#comment-1134 Hi Erica, I would like add a point to your eBay suggestions. Rather than hovering over your computer during the final bid, where you not only use up your time but you run the risk of getting emotional over your bid and spending more than you planned, I suggest using a site like eSnipe.com For a very modest fee,(Never less than 25 cents and never more than $10) you just tell eSnipe what the highest amount that you are willing to pay is and they come in at 6 seconds (Or any buffer time that you choose), before the close and bid for you with your highest amount but ebay then bids that for you only in the next highest increment so you never pay more than just above the previous high bid. This not only keeps you from getting emotional and going over budget but it also prevents the other bidders from getting emotional and going over their budget since the bid is closed by the time they see yours. So you do everybody a favor:) Say hi to Richard for me! Hi Erica,
I would like add a point to your eBay suggestions. Rather than hovering over your computer during the final bid, where you not only use up your time but you run the risk of getting emotional over your bid and spending more than you planned, I suggest using a site like eSnipe.com
For a very modest fee,(Never less than 25 cents and never more than $10) you just tell eSnipe what the highest amount that you are willing to pay is and they come in at 6 seconds (Or any buffer time that you choose), before the close and bid for you with your highest amount but ebay then bids that for you only in the next highest increment so you never pay more than just above the previous high bid.
This not only keeps you from getting emotional and going over budget but it also prevents the other bidders from getting emotional and going over their budget since the bid is closed by the time they see yours. So you do everybody a favor:)
Say hi to Richard for me!

]]> By: Susan Cartier Liebel http://www.erica.biz/2008/secret-ebay-and-craigslist-hacks-that-will-save-you-thousands-of-dollars-online/comment-page-1/#comment-1126 Susan Cartier Liebel Sun, 18 May 2008 10:48:23 +0000 http://www.erica.biz/?p=258#comment-1126 Erica, I recently discovered Bradsdeals.com which I get by e-mail alerts and have already scoped out major savings on every type of product imaginable, plus there are a few tips and tricks, coupon codes, etc to reduce prices further. They have tons of electronics which I wouldn't as a rule purchase used. Thanks for your tips on ebay. I'll have to remember that as I just purchased Wii and all accessories! Erica,

I recently discovered Bradsdeals.com which I get by e-mail alerts and have already scoped out major savings on every type of product imaginable, plus there are a few tips and tricks, coupon codes, etc to reduce prices further. They have tons of electronics which I wouldn’t as a rule purchase used.

Thanks for your tips on ebay. I’ll have to remember that as I just purchased Wii and all accessories!

]]> By: Mike http://www.erica.biz/2008/secret-ebay-and-craigslist-hacks-that-will-save-you-thousands-of-dollars-online/comment-page-1/#comment-1132 Mike Thu, 08 May 2008 02:42:05 +0000 http://www.erica.biz/?p=258#comment-1132 I like your ingenuity. These are really nice tips! I like your ingenuity. These are really nice tips!

]]> By: Paul Dizmang http://www.erica.biz/2008/secret-ebay-and-craigslist-hacks-that-will-save-you-thousands-of-dollars-online/comment-page-1/#comment-1129 Paul Dizmang Sun, 04 May 2008 12:19:35 +0000 http://www.erica.biz/?p=258#comment-1129 Great article; I have used ebay often but never have used the save feature. Thanks for the tips! Great article; I have used ebay often but never have used the save feature. Thanks for the tips!

]]> By: ericabiz http://www.erica.biz/2008/secret-ebay-and-craigslist-hacks-that-will-save-you-thousands-of-dollars-online/comment-page-1/#comment-1133 ericabiz Thu, 01 May 2008 21:42:54 +0000 http://www.erica.biz/?p=258#comment-1133 @Cathy: Isn't it great? I love eBay. :) @Travis: Excellent! (I IM'ed Travis and we talked about setting up his photo business as a DBA or a corporation so he can write off all his photography expenses.) @Johnny: I'm a third-generation Bears fan. My grandmother grew up near Chicago. Thanks for the laugh! :) @Will: Thank you! @Jen: Doh! You win "comment of the day" award. You got me...that's what I get for trying to do math late at night! I've edited the number. I added $10 for shipping, since I would have ordered it online otherwise. Buying it here in California would have been even more expensive due to sales tax. @Cathy: Isn’t it great? I love eBay. :)

@Travis: Excellent! (I IM’ed Travis and we talked about setting up his photo business as a DBA or a corporation so he can write off all his photography expenses.)

@Johnny: I’m a third-generation Bears fan. My grandmother grew up near Chicago. Thanks for the laugh! :)

@Will: Thank you!

@Jen: Doh! You win “comment of the day” award. You got me…that’s what I get for trying to do math late at night! I’ve edited the number. I added $10 for shipping, since I would have ordered it online otherwise. Buying it here in California would have been even more expensive due to sales tax.

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