A new, improved Craigslist experience... even better and faster than my previous uses!
I am in the market for a new-to-me daily driver, a 3-row midsize SUV. In preparation for that cash purchase, I put up a Craiglist ad for my current vehicle (2007 Chrysler Pacifica with 163k miles) this past Monday. I only posted the ad in my local central Illinois CG website, and planned to re-post in largers areas around me (Chicago, St. Louis, Indianapolis) within a few days, in the hopes of drawing in a buyer from a couple hours away. My hope was to have the vehicle sold within a month or so.
A nice guy called about the Pacifica the next day (Tuesday), came to check it out yesterday (Wednesday), put cash in my hand, and drove away with it. Nicest older gentleman I ever met, buying the Pacifica for his granddaughter who just had a baby.
So that 2-day sale cost me nothing (except about 30 minutes to take quality photos and make the online ad), and would have happened in 1 day but the buyer's bank was already closed when he first called on Tuesday.
Also, I
almost restricted my Craigslist ad communication options to e-mail only. Then I figured I better add my cell phone number for texts. Then I thought, "okay I'll allow voice calls too" since there are some people that still do that.
Good thing I did, as this gentleman said he does not e-mail unknown strangers through Craigslist and hardly ever uses his cell phone. When he said, it ain't for text messaging!
Win-win situation. Although this is the first time I've ever sold a vehicle, before already owning its replacement! ??? (Luckily I have my Suburban and a classic Pontiac I can drive in a pinch.)