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Now You Can Even Sell Your Old Stuff Online
20 July 2011
The Indian consumer prefers to stay alongside with the recent technology and devices. With too many introductions occurring throughout the categories like phones, tablets, automobiles etc. each month, an average customer is spoiled for selection. The purchase is not limited to only shops anymore; India's electronic business is also growing exponentially. But what about the stuff which is getting old?
It is either transmitted among relatives or just stuffed in a corner in the house accumulating dust, frequently the latter. Another option is to simply sell online. Online selling is not as big as online purchase in India currently, moreover it is even growing. The following websites are your best bet to get good money out of your old stuff without having to worry about rolling.
Craigslist India (geo.craigslist.org/iso/in)
Available for 16 states in the Indian sub-continent, Craigslist is the basic form of online classifieds you can observe. A simple registration is necessary after which you can access and post the list and take part in forum discussions. The first benefit of Craigslist is that it has city specific pages, so you can raise to register your city and do a face-to-face deal with interested buyers.
There are a few basic sections namely job postings, housing, for sale, services below which the classifieds can be located. There are other sub-categories according to a particular requirements. Classifieds cannot be placed across geographical locations or in multiple sections. You can select to display contact information or mail with an anonymous email id.
Ebay India (ebay.in)
Ebay India is one of the most popular sites for buying, but it also allows you to sell things. Just like purchasing, you must create an account first before you can make a comment. You must enter the basic information about your item, then ebay will show you different categories that can be linked to. In the next step various details such as title, condition, brand, photos and description must be entered for the listing. There is also an alternative to choose whether it will be an online auction (bidding) or a fixed price sale.
At last, choose the payment mode through which you want to get the money, provide the details on how the item to be shipped and if there are extra costs to be paid by the buyer for it. Ebay allows you to let your message stand out by making it bold, highlighting it or featuring in gallery (with some extra cost). As per the format, category and services chosen, ebay charges a small relevant cost. Once the listing is made, a seller must provide a bank account to connet with the ebay Paisapay account. Only after the approval of the buyer about the receipt of the item, the money is transferred to the sellers account.
Facebook marketplace
The market is essentially a third-party software that adds the ability to buy and sell on Facebook. The interface for commenting is very simple and expects the seller to provide a title. location, price, description, choose the category and sub category that corresponds to the product and add a picture.
The Indian consumer prefers to stay alongside with the recent technology and devices. With too many introductions occurring throughout the categories like phones, tablets, automobiles etc. each month, an average customer is spoiled for selection. The purchase is not limited to only shops anymore; India's electronic business is also growing exponentially. But what about the stuff which is getting old?
It is either transmitted among relatives or just stuffed in a corner in the house accumulating dust, frequently the latter. Another option is to simply sell online. Online selling is not as big as online purchase in India currently, moreover it is even growing. The following websites are your best bet to get good money out of your old stuff without having to worry about rolling.
Craigslist India
Available for 16 states in the Indian sub-continent, Craigslist is the basic form of online classifieds you can observe. A simple registration is necessary after which you can access and post the list and take part in forum discussions. The first benefit of Craigslist is that it has city specific pages, so you can raise to register your city and do a face-to-face deal with interested buyers.
There are a few basic sections namely job postings, housing, for sale, services below which the classifieds can be located. There are other sub-categories according to a particular requirements. Classifieds cannot be placed across geographical locations or in multiple sections. You can select to display contact information or mail with an anonymous email id.
geo.craigslist.org/iso/in
Ebay India
Ebay India is one of the most popular sites for buying, but it also allows you to sell things. Just like purchasing, you must create an account first before you can make a comment. You must enter the basic information about your item, then ebay will show you different categories that can be linked to. In the next step various details such as title, condition, brand, photos and description must be entered for the listing. There is also an alternative to choose whether it will be an online auction (bidding) or a fixed price sale.
At last, choose the payment mode through which you want to get the money, provide the details on how the item to be shipped and if there are extra costs to be paid by the buyer for it. Ebay allows you to let your message stand out by making it bold, highlighting it or featuring in gallery (with some extra cost). As per the format, category and services chosen, ebay charges a small relevant cost. Once the listing is made, a seller must provide a bank account to connet with the ebay Paisapay account. Only after the approval of the buyer about the receipt of the item, the money is transferred to the sellers account.
ebay.in
Facebook marketplace
The market is essentially a third-party software that adds the ability to buy and sell on Facebook. The interface for commenting is very simple and expects the seller to provide a title. location, price, description, choose the category and sub category that corresponds to the product and add a picture.