The incredible Italian sofa set that Madison snagged for a steal.
Photo: Madison BrillAlways go with somebody for a pickup, don’t go alone
Madison warns that, whenever possible, agree to meet people in a public place, if it’s an item that can be brought outside. She also doesn’t recommend sharing your phone number unless you’re certain that you’ll buy the item—if you ever receive a response for a listing requesting that you text or email the seller directly, it’s probably spam. (Craigslist is still mostly an unmonitored platform.) “Use your best judgment,” she says. “I’ve always looked at the picture of the person that’s selling. Bringing someone with you is always a great idea, especially if you have to go into the house.”
Include buzzwords when listing items
As Madison explains, “whatever you put in the search is what you’re going to get.” She once walked away with a Birds of Paradise plant for $60 because the seller accidentally listed it as a banana tree. Madison scored her set of Marcel Breuer–style Cesca chairs because she searched for “rattan chairs.”
When listing your own items, she strongly suggests adding similar brands—for example, CB2, West Elm, and IKEA—at the bottom of a listing, so it will reach more people. Buzzwords for terms like “midcentury modern” or “space age” will also yield more eyeballs.
Think outside the search box
You never know what might pop up when searching for something, so don’t rule out the basics. Entering simple terms like “couch” or “coffee table” can lead to an abundance of deals. As Madison explains, “It sometimes pays off because you’ll find something that you know might be a designer brand that you’re looking for, but the person has no idea, and it’s a quarter of the price.”
Madison’s dining seats, a set of Cesca-style chairs that were originally mislabeled on Craigslist.
Photo: Madison BrillDo your research
When you’re in the market for a good deal, there’s nothing worse than getting ripped off. Madison says that it’s worth cross-checking listings off Craigslist because “sometimes the price is close to getting brand new.”
Don’t look too much
If you search for items on Craigslist too frequently, you’ll be filtering through a bunch of listings that you’ve already seen. Madison compares it to the experience of going to your favorite vintage store—if you went in every day, you probably wouldn’t see anything new. She adds, “I think it’s more just like giving it time when you do look.” Once a week is probably more than enough.
Save the (moving) date
It’s also worth keeping in mind that the 15th and the end of the month are usually moving dates for people changing homes and are great times to get stuff. During the pandemic, Madison was able to furnish everything in her new apartment because “everyone was selling their furniture and moving out of the city.”
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