| People with a used car for sale often make one | | | | before setting a price for your used car. Do not think |
| mistake. They act before they think. And end up | | | | that you can trick Craigslist buyers by pulling a random |
| wondering for days together why their car doesn't sell | | | | figure out, since they are clever enough to refer to the |
| despite posting an advertisement. To find out what | | | | book themselves. |
| mistake they might have made, and to save yourself | | | | Give honest description |
| from repeating it when it is your turn, read on the | | | | Never try to tell a buyer that your old car runs like a |
| following prerequisites for posting a car sale | | | | brand new one. Nobody will believe you. Try to give an |
| advertisement. | | | | apt, yet honest description of your car. |
| Always post a picture | | | | Use full terms |
| Most car sellers write a 'request for picture' postscript | | | | Many internet newbies aren't familiar with the |
| asking interested buyers to mail them for a picture. | | | | abbreviations used such as LN (like new) and OBO (or |
| Would it be prudent to post a single picture along with | | | | best offer). So do not lose a potential buyer because |
| the ad instead of mailing it to many people? Besides, | | | | you wrote a short form that they didn't understand |
| buyers do not relish the thought of requesting for the | | | | when you can spare a few seconds to type |
| picture of your car when they can easily jump on to | | | | completely. |
| other offers with pictures. | | | | Use proper keywords |
| Verify price using Kelley Blue Book | | | | Do not use keywords that are irrelevant. At the same |
| Always remember to refer the Kelley Blue Book | | | | time, do not forget to use all the necessary keywords. |