Comments on: Do It Yourself: How To Set Up An Auction Using Craigslist and Google Docs

By: Helana

Helana — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:47:00 +0000

eBay feedback system is great to assess the business reputation of the buyer/seller, and as an incentive to motivate individuals to perform fair online business practice. It is also nice to know there is an auto S&H calculating system. eBay also has a built system to detect popcorn bidding. A key purpose of online shopping is to enable shoppers to find specific products from any locale from the convenience of home and alleviate time and travel.

By: Tom

Tom — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 19:15:52 +0000

Craigslist does forbid this:
http://www.crai...elp/faq#auction

“Can I put a link in my for sale posting pointing to an auction site like ebay?

No – craigslist is not an auction site. If you have something to offer, please post a set price. Please do not scalp or solicit bidding contests on craigslist, and do not link to offsite auctions on eBay or elsewhere.”

By: John

John — Mon, 25 May 2009 20:07:13 +0000

Hi, check out squaresandwich.com . My favorite solution for craigslist/ebay pain (I’m baised).

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By: Mars

Mars — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 05:46:55 +0000

I tried this yesterday I posted about 10 items.
It was going well until almost all got flagged and deleted.
In the description I put ( Best Offer ) and I didn’t put a price in the listings. I was just going to take Best Offers. Now I learned in Craigslist FAQ it is against Craigslist rules although it doesn’t say it in the TOU.
Anyone else experience this?

By: snigs

snigs — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 18:46:33 +0000

I don’t get how a read-only Google docs spreadsheet adds any value. Why not just update the CL ad with the ongoing list of bids?

By: Eliot Y

Eliot Y — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 04:26:22 +0000

This is a good idea and since I use craigslist all the time, I created a site to do just this:

http://craigbid.org

I hope someone else finds some use in this as well!

By: Eliot Y

Eliot Y — Sat, 28 Mar 2009 04:24:22 +0000

This is a good idea and since I use craigslist all the time, I created a site to do just this. I hope someone else finds some use in this!

http://craigbid.org

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By: stoops

stoops — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 17:10:21 +0000

Great article,very creative, goodstuff on ebay;they suck. i finally got smart and gave my good stuff to real auctioneers.they do the stuff,I get a check.Ya i pay a commis but it woprks out less the suck bay.

Check out abalauction.comor youtube them at abalauction. These companies are everywhere.

By: John

John — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 13:53:48 +0000

How did you hide the email addresses on the public spread?

By: PimP Master Junior

PimP Master Junior — Sat, 21 Mar 2009 03:39:36 +0000

How about a ho auction? Can craigster set that up baby?

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By: Jason Wright

Jason Wright — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:01:09 +0000

Just watching the activity is kind of interesting. I see that you were able to hide the email address too.

Nice.

By: Vlad

Vlad — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:22:30 +0000

Did I miss something? Why do we need this spreadsheet for? Offers by e-mail will get you the same result.

By: Vlad (Small Business Blog)

Vlad (Small Business Blog) — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 17:01:16 +0000

Amazing! Truly amazing!

By: Alexandre Beaudry

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 16:45:07 +0000

I also think that Facebook connect would actually solve some of the feedback system. good comment samidh.

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By: zatoichi

zatoichi — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 13:42:03 +0000

Right, just copy/paste the cell in notepad to see the email address!?!

Innovative but not good enough…

By: josh

josh — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 12:20:04 +0000

you’re so awesome. can i touch your pee-pee?

By: josh

josh — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 12:18:36 +0000

disposable please. I’m sort of a retard.

By: josh

josh — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 12:17:45 +0000

The worst about ebay is that they charge you a fee to list, then charge a fee on your payment (since they own paypal).

Plus, its not an auction site anymore, with everyone doing the “buy now” that I can just go to the store and pick up for the same price.

By: Swiss@paymentSystem

Swiss@paymentSystem — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 08:23:45 +0000

beside many thing that is free and only 3 days post per day ,something I advice craigslist to add is scam filter.so far the use of Google doc make .”the presentations is appealing>and this is another tools the scam can trick there trap better with