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Michi
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craigslist is going to start charging
it is going to be 10 dollars to post something..still a reallygreat deal imo and will hopefully stop idiots from posting nonsense
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Posted 2/6/06 11:05 AM  |
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Re: craigslist is going to start charging
when??
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| Posted 2/6/06 11:09 AM |
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MrsJ
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Re: craigslist is going to start charging
I think that sux personally.
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| Posted 2/6/06 11:10 AM |
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Suzanne
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Re: craigslist is going to start charging
Posted by MrsJ
I think that sux personally.
I do too!
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| Posted 2/6/06 11:12 AM |
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DjPiLL
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Re: craigslist is going to start charging
Posted by muchinluvmichi
it is going to be 10 dollars to post something..still a reallygreat deal imo and will hopefully stop idiots from posting nonsense
Got a link that verifies this? I didn't hear about this and i see it nowhere on their website.
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| Posted 2/6/06 11:12 AM |
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Michi
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Re: craigslist is going to start charging
it was on the news last nite..channel 11, 10:00 news
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| Posted 2/6/06 11:13 AM |
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Re: craigslist is going to start charging
This does stink! I mean its good for the people posting nonsence but stinks otherwise.
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| Posted 2/6/06 11:14 AM |
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DjPiLL
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Re: craigslist is going to start charging
Posted by muchinluvmichi
it was on the news last nite..channel 11, 10:00 news
If you are referring to this ... its just for the real estate section. They should be charging for this kind of advertisement IMO.
The classifieds should still be free.
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| Posted 2/6/06 11:14 AM |
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danielleandscott
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Re: craigslist is going to start charging
Are you kidding? They are going to charge to post? That is ridiculous
Scott
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| Posted 2/6/06 11:15 AM |
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Michi
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Re: craigslist is going to start charging
yes that must b what they were referring too...imo its the first step in them chargin for each listing.. in other sections, it has been talked about b4
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| Posted 2/6/06 11:16 AM |
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ckdk
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Re: craigslist is going to start charging
I think it sux too but why is it so ridiculous? Most places charge to place classified ads, why shouldn't they?
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| Posted 2/6/06 11:18 AM |
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DjPiLL
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Re: craigslist is going to start charging
Posted by muchinluvmichi
yes that must b what they were referring too...imo its the first step in them chargin for each listing.. in other sections, it has been talked about b4
They will never charge for the classifieds because it would destroy their business model.
They currently get revenue from the job listings as well as the real estate sections now. The people that PAY to list on Craigslist know they are getting their money's worth because of all the traffic the site gets from the people looking at the FREE listings.
If they start charging for the classifieds... their site will start to get less hits... which in the end will mean less money from the paid people.
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| Posted 2/6/06 11:20 AM |
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nrthshgrl
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Re: craigslist is going to start charging
I just read an article/interview with Craig himself. He said he was going to start charging to list real estate postings & some classifieds in certain cities. Not for the regular postings.NY Mag
This month, Newmark will be in New York to take part in a real-estate conference at which he will talk about a proposed $10 fee per ad to try to tame the traffic on the apartments site (the volume is actually a problem for him, because many of the ads are either repeats or scams), even as a new film called 24 Hours on Craigslist opens this month at the Pioneer in the East Village. He will also drop in on some real-estate brokers’ offices
Message edited 2/6/2006 11:28:28 AM.
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| Posted 2/6/06 11:26 AM |
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Stefanie
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Re: craigslist is going to start charging
I list my co-op there every week. From reading that article, it says that it only going to charge 10 dollars for NYC apartments...so thankfully that doesn't effect me.
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| Posted 2/6/06 11:30 AM |
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MrsJ
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Re: craigslist is going to start charging
Posted by DjPiLL
Posted by muchinluvmichi
it was on the news last nite..channel 11, 10:00 news
If you are referring to this ... its just for the real estate section. They should be charging for this kind of advertisement IMO.
The classifieds should still be free.
I dont think they should charge for RE or any other ad.
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| Posted 2/6/06 11:47 AM |
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CaseyGirl
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Re: craigslist is going to start charging
When I was posting on there for job openings...it was $25.
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| Posted 2/6/06 11:59 AM |
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DjPiLL
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Re: craigslist is going to start charging
Posted by MrsJ
I dont think they should charge for RE or any other ad.
They are charging for "brokered" listings. So if you are selling for sale by owner... then yeah it should be free.
But why should places like Century 21 get to advertise on Craigslist for free? I don't buy that.
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| Posted 2/6/06 12:07 PM |
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nrthshgrl
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Re: craigslist is going to start charging
I think they should charge for ads. Why shouldn't this guy make some money? He's had numerous opportunities to make tons of money, but is content on charging just for RE & jobs. I think that's more than fair.
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| Posted 2/6/06 12:09 PM |
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Michi
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Re: craigslist is going to start charging
Posted by nrthshgrl
I think they should charge for ads. Why shouldn't this guy make some money? He's had numerous opportunities to make tons of money, but is content on charging just for RE & jobs. I think that's more than fair.
I agree 100%
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| Posted 2/6/06 12:12 PM |
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BabyBoy
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Re: craigslist is going to start charging
yeah...i dont see what the problem if charging is...cost money to host the site, etc...
remember ebay when they first started off, they were free/dirt cheap...now, they take all your money
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| Posted 2/6/06 12:14 PM |
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DebG
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Re: craigslist is going to start charging
Posted by BabyBoy
yeah...i dont see what the problem if charging is...cost money to host the site, etc...
remember ebay when they first started off, they were free/dirt cheap...now, they take all your money
That's fine...anotehr site will come along and they will be free and everyone can start using hte new site.
Ebay thought that they had a monopolya nd got crazy with fee's and they took a hit when craigs list increased in popularity. I bet the same thing happens again.
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BabyBoy
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Re: craigslist is going to start charging
Posted by DebG
Posted by BabyBoy
yeah...i dont see what the problem if charging is...cost money to host the site, etc...
remember ebay when they first started off, they were free/dirt cheap...now, they take all your money
That's fine...anotehr site will come along and they will be free and everyone can start using hte new site.
Ebay thought that they had a monopolya nd got crazy with fee's and they took a hit when craigs list increased in popularity. I bet the same thing happens again.
while true...ebay is still a highly profitable company.
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| Posted 2/6/06 12:32 PM |
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TJLealand3
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Re: craigslist is going to start charging
I have been reading this same statement for 2 years....... "craigslist is going to start charging" but they are not charging...... let us all be happy it's free and 
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| Posted 7/21/07 10:47 PM |
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danielleandscott
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Re: craigslist is going to start charging
Y bring this post back?
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| Posted 7/22/07 12:21 AM |
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nrthshgrl
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Re: craigslist is going to start charging
Posted by danielleandscott
Y bring this post back?
Because he's new & didn't look at the warning at the top of the page.
WARNING: The topic you're about to post a reply to is more than 76 weeks old. Please consider either searching for a newer topic to respond to or starting a new topic entirely for this subject matter.
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