Just beware of the fees mostly. Consider that Ebay has a fee itself...both for listing, additional features, and a percentage of your final sale price. Then on top of that, you will have a fee from PayPal for accepting payment from them. Then you will also have the cost of shipping, which you need to sufficiently estimate so that the buyer can pay for that...but you can't go too high or they won't want to buy the product at all.
I'd go with Ebay but I don't know if their shipping costs are still high or not. They are definitely worth a look at, though. If you do decide to sell stuff on Ebay, when you sign up to them, they send out emails now and then that allow you to list your items for free. They usually charge a small fee to list stuff but they also offer the service for free. It's usually just before the weekends they send out the emails.
Ebay is much safer because you don't have to meet the person face to face, that cuts out the risk. I agree on the layout and overall look of Craiglist, it does look cheap when compared to websites like eBay and Amazon.
WePay isn't a website to sell items, it's a payment service like Paypal that was started by former Paypal employees. I don't know why another poster even brought it up. There's already a thread for Paypal alternatives.
Usually, you can schedule meetups or offer a shipping package. Just indicate the shipping rates according to location and weight of the package. You can also establish partnership with a freight company so you can have discounted rates.
Simple solution for craigslist is to arrange to meet in a public area, like a mall or a coffee shop. I'm a pretty well built guy, so when I sell larger items I usually have people come over and pick them up. I know how to properly fight. Just assess the situation from what you feel safer with. As far as selling through craiglist, I think it is a very efficient way of buying/selling because you are dealing face to face, and with cash, so there's 0 chance of scam.
I have to disagree with the majority of people above and say that eBay is absolutely the best way to make transactions online. I've been using eBay for about 7 maybe 8 years now and paid my bills with eBay alone for 2. The fees really aren't bad at all. Unless you're selling hundreds of items it doesn't really make much of a difference. Shipping isn't too costly either and you're reaching out to a much broader range of customers instead of just people in the local area. There is 0% chance of getting scammed because eBay offers protection policies for buying and selling things. If someone doesn't pay for something, you simply don't ship it. If they want a refund, ask for it to be shipped back first. If you don't recieve an item, they lie about it, or it's damaged, eBay will reimburse you. Without a doubt it's the safest and best way to make online transactions.
The fees are not ideal, though, especially when you are selling an expensive item. It does make a difference when you are trying recoup what you originally paid for it. The extra 10% means you need to charge more to recoup your money.
It may be limiting your market to locals somewhat, but I would always use a face-to-face transaction. With ebay and amazon taking such huge chunks in commission and Craigslist a bit of a security lottery, I would stick with a yardsale.
Depends where you're selling. Ebay can be frustrating, because people won't give you a good rating unless you sell and buy stuff, but if you're just starting out, obviously you won't have a rating. Try maybe just buying a few small things at first and develop a good reputation.
I've sold some stuff online and while I'm definitely not an expert at the topic I can offer you this advice: Be 100% honest! Just think of how you would feel if you ran into someone who was honest, but not all the way - he sold you that kitchen mixer (i.e.) and claimed that it was mint, however when you got it you noticed multiple scratches and it even has a crack at the back. Don't hold that back, when it's not mint, don't pretend it is, list every little scratch, pock or mark, people don't like buying visibly used items.
I have never sold any physical products online. Neither have I bought any physical products online. However I had sold lots of digital products. My main income comes from selling web content. It's a good business.
Does Craigslist have some sort of rating system for sellers? I've never used it, but I guess as long you buy from a trusted seller, everything should be fine. I recommend you take a look at Facebook groups for buyers and sellers in your area. I joined a couple of them and sold a few things in no time!
No Craigslist has no rating system have you been to that site? It's a mess. Craigslist has to be one of the most poorly designed websites ever. But I guess since people are too busy breezing through looking for stuff they don't notice too much.
