Craigslist is not only the used-car capital of the United States, it?s also one of the largest resale marketplaces for nearly everything else. Craigslist has become what the classified section of the newspaper used to be, only better. It’s a free market that is portable and can be read and shared with others who are looking for their next car.
But unlike the old Sunday classifieds, which relied on three lines of text and creative abbreviations to entice buyers, Craigslist offers up to 24 pictures, as much text as you care to write, and a price to advertise that can?t ever be beat: Nothing. Free. Gratis.
Nonetheless, Facebook is wading in and trying to take some of this business. The social-media giant is looking to offer its members the same opportunities that Craigslist already provides, but with far less uncertainty and more disclosure. Facebook launched Marketplace in October as a smartphone app for users over 18 in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand, with other countries and a desktop version launching later, and it has quickly become a serious potential rival to Craigslist. In contrast to Craigslist, which thrives on anonymity between the buyer and seller, Facebook is taking the approach of letting buyers and sellers find out a little more about each other before any in-person meeting. You want to sell a Chevrolet Camaro" Create the ad on your iPhone or Android smartphone using your Facebook account, and typically you can expe...