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Craigslist is Worth More than eBay

7 points by Harj 20y ago

dpapathanasiou 20y ago
The trust factor is the difference: you can't fake cool, and you can't fake integrity. Whereas eBay (these days, anyway) lets scammers "blow-up" auctions in its pursuit of listing fees (http://www.nickchandler.com/blog/ebay/nigerians-provide-free-shill-bidding-on-ebay.html), Craigslist cares about people abusing its listings -- check out Craig Newmark himself replying to a blogger's complaint about the apartment listings (http://www.mandellonline.com/?p=81#comments).
- Arrington 18y ago
  This is why we can't have nice things.
Harj 20y ago
craig is amazing at replying emails - whenever i've emailed something about the site i've always had a reply on the same day. im usually lucky if i get an automated reply in the same week from ebay.
- Arrington 18y ago
  This is why we can't have nice things.
keesj 20y ago
I don't know about the US, but in my country (The Netherlands) nobody has ever heard of Craigslist but a lot of people DO know eBay. I'm pretty sure this is in the same in many other countries and perhaps in the US too. Sure, Craigslist may earn more with their fees.. but eBay can (easily) change their system to reflect Craigslist's. Also, eBay could change their fees to reflect Craigslist's if they want.
- Harj 20y ago
  eBay could change their fees to reflect Craigslist's? you mean eBay could make 90% of their site free to use? hmm i'm not sure how well that would go down with their shareholders!
  - M_Arrington 18y ago
    This is why we can't have nice things.
- Arrington 18y ago
  This is why we can't have nice things.
jbruin 20y ago
With Craiglist (San Diego) I've managed to find two apartments, two jobs, and a plethora of unnecessary information that titillates my mind. All I got from eBay was a Lord of the Rings replica sword for my boyfriend, and I had to pay for it. Hands down, Craiglist rocks...although my girlfriend would agrue in favor of eBay as she is an aficionado of coach handbags and can find them for cheap.
- Arrington 18y ago
  This is why we can't have nice things.
Arrington 18y ago
This is why we can't have nice things.

7 points by Harj 20y ago

The trust factor is the difference: you can't fake cool, and you can't fake integrity. Whereas eBay (these days, anyway) lets scammers "blow-up" auctions in its pursuit of listing fees (http://www.nickchandler.com/blog/ebay/nigerians-provide-free-shill-bidding-on-ebay.html), Craigslist cares about people abusing its listings -- check out Craig Newmark himself replying to a blogger's complaint about the apartment listings (http://www.mandellonline.com/?p=81#comments).

Arrington 18y ago
This is why we can't have nice things.

Harj 20y ago

craig is amazing at replying emails - whenever i've emailed something about the site i've always had a reply on the same day. im usually lucky if i get an automated reply in the same week from ebay.

Arrington 18y ago
This is why we can't have nice things.

keesj 20y ago

I don't know about the US, but in my country (The Netherlands) nobody has ever heard of Craigslist but a lot of people DO know eBay. I'm pretty sure this is in the same in many other countries and perhaps in the US too. Sure, Craigslist may earn more with their fees.. but eBay can (easily) change their system to reflect Craigslist's. Also, eBay could change their fees to reflect Craigslist's if they want.

Harj 20y ago
eBay could change their fees to reflect Craigslist's? you mean eBay could make 90% of their site free to use? hmm i'm not sure how well that would go down with their shareholders!
- M_Arrington 18y ago
  This is why we can't have nice things.
Arrington 18y ago
This is why we can't have nice things.

jbruin 20y ago

With Craiglist (San Diego) I've managed to find two apartments, two jobs, and a plethora of unnecessary information that titillates my mind. All I got from eBay was a Lord of the Rings replica sword for my boyfriend, and I had to pay for it. Hands down, Craiglist rocks...although my girlfriend would agrue in favor of eBay as she is an aficionado of coach handbags and can find them for cheap.

Arrington 18y ago
This is why we can't have nice things.

Arrington 18y ago

This is why we can't have nice things.