How to Sell a Car on Craigslist

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Visit the Craigslist website.

   Craigslist allows you to post based on your location.
   
   Picking the country, city and area closest to you will make for an easier process when shipping or arranging a pick up of your goods. ,, Note:
   You are not allowed to post items for sale that have been recalled or prohibited. , (The "by owner" option is used in this example). , Alternatively, you can visit the Craigslist forums and follow the onscreen instructions at the top right to request a new Craigslist area. , The title for the car ad must always start with the year in 4 digits, (eg 2005, not 05), followed by the make name (eg Ford) and the model (eg Festiva).
   
   Title Example: 2007 Toyota Prius Title Example: 2010 Chevrolet Impala , The price is must be entered in the field provided as well as the location, (town or city), where the vehicle is located.
   
   Include a phone number and an email so you can be contacted by interested people.
   
   Fill in each field on the page, especially these: status of the title the odometer the transmission type drive type fuel how many cylinders (typically 4, 6 or 8 ) If there is a field you do not know how to fill out, go find the answer.
   
   Skipping that information will cause people to skip your ad because they will think it is a scam ad.
   
   Include all details that you want other users to know when reading your ad and considering purchasing your car. , Ads with no pictures are often scams.
   
   Also ads with just a few pics are also often scams.
   
   Provide at least one shot of each side of the car (front, left, right and rear, as well as shots that show the clean interior of each section of the car.
   
   And if the interior isn't clean, clean it before taking the pictures). , Before posting your ad, you will have the chance to preview how it will appear to potential buyers.
   
   If you want to change something and continue editing your ad, select the “Edit” button.
   
   Otherwise, click the “Continue” button to continue the process and post your ad. , Click the “Accept the terms of use” button to agree to the terms and continue posting your ad. ,,,[[Image:
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   14.jpg| sell my truck on Craigslist You can alternatively click the “edit” or “delete” button to continuing editing or delete your ad.
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   Step 2: Select your country and city.

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   Step 3: Click the “post to classifieds” link near the top left corner.

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   Step 4: Select the “for sale” category.

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   Step 5: Select either “cars & trucks- by dealer” or “cars & trucks- by owner” depending on whether you are a private seller or a certified dealer.

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   Step 6: Choose the area nearest your current location.

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   Step 7: Fill out the title.

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   Step 8: Fill out the remaining fields.

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   Step 9: Always add several pictures to your ad.

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    Step 10: Review your ad.

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    Step 11: Read the Terms of Use to familiarize yourself with the rules and policies associated with posting an ad and selling items through Craigslist.

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    Step 12: Enter the confirmation code shown in the image and click the “continue” button to post your add.

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    Step 13: Retrieve a confirmation email from the reply email you provided and click the link.

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    Step 14: Click the “publish” button at the top of the page to post your ad on Craigslist and complete the process.

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