Prepare your Auto Part Listing
Determine how to price your auto parts. This process may help you generate a feasible amount of money from your sales, in addition to educating you on how much the same parts are being sold for by other businesses. Call auto part stores or junkyards in your local area. Since Craigslist primarily deals with buyers in your local area, you may want to price your auto parts similar to what local businesses are selling the parts for. Perform pricing research on the Internet. Browse Craigslist for auto parts similar to yours or visit auction websites such as eBay to see how much others are selling the auto part for. You can also perform a basic Internet search for the name of your auto part, such as "1969 Ford Mustang Convertible Top" to see the search results or price listings that appear for that auto part.
Take clear photographs of your auto parts. This will allow potential buyers to see the condition of the auto parts you are selling. Clean your auto parts before taking pictures of them, if possible. Clean, shiny auto parts may look more attractive to potential buyers. Take photographs that display the auto part from every angle; such as the front, back, and side. Craigslist will allow you to upload up to 4 photographs; however, if you want to display more than 4 photographs, you can use external photo hosting websites or embed HTML code into your posts that link to your photos displayed on other websites.
Gather the detailed information on your auto parts. Your Craigslist posts should include relevant details about the auto parts that buyers will need to help locate the correct parts needed. Gather the make, model, and year of the auto part. Note any extra features of the auto part. For example, if you are selling a car door that originally had manual door locks, but you replaced them with automatic door locks, include this information in your Craigslist post. Note any existing damages on the auto part. For example, if you are selling a rear bumper, examine it for any major dents or scratches that you can mention in your post.
Create your Craigslist Post
Access the Craigslist website and log into your Craigslist account. Visit the Craigslist website featured in the Sources section of this article, then click on the "Craigslist" link in the upper-left corner. Click on either "My Account" to log into your Craigslist account with your email address and password or click "Post to Classifieds" to make a one-time post. If you choose to create a one-time post, you will not have the option to edit, renew, or manage your post.
Create a new Craigslist post. Click on the "New Posting" tab after logging into your account, then choose the city or location in which you want your post to appear. Select the "for sale" radio button to indicate you are selling an item, then select "auto parts."
Write the body of your Craigslist post. Use short paragraphs within your post. Short paragraphs that consist of 2 or 3 sentences may be easier to read and look more appealing to buyers than long, block-style paragraphs. Give a brief history of the auto parts; such as where they came from, how long you have had them, and why you are selling them. This will help gain the trust of your potential buyers. Provide honest information about your auto parts. Buyers may not follow through with the sale if they arrive to look at the auto parts and see that components are broken or missing or that the information you provided was misleading. Include as many details as you can about your auto parts in the posting. This may prevent potential buyers from making additional inquiries if you do not provide enough information, such as the year or model of the auto part.
Publish your Craigslist post. You can renew your posting every 7 days when you log into your Craigslist account.
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