Selling Items? Why you should tell family and friends.

Selling Items? Why you should tell family and friends.

An informal poll of several friends and family members has concluded the following:
A buyer that knows the seller will pay the asking price without much bargaining, but the seller will often lower the price from what would be posted in a classified ad.

So, the most effective way to sell something is to let family, friends, and neighbors know.

• Nearby, as in relationships, for family and friends.
• Nearby, as in proximity, for neighbors.

How to Let Them Know

1. Word-of-mouth: the most trusted form of marketing. Tell them about your for-sale items.
2. Email: the most convenient since the person receiving can click a link to get to the items of interest. Send them an email with links to online pictures and details.
3. Paper: least efficient, but needed for the super-nontechnical. Print out the pictures and details and deliver after the person has expressed interest.

Making It Easy
NearbyItems.com is designed to facilitate this type of sharing. Try using the “Send to Friend” feature which sends a formatted picture and short description with a link to learn more.

Thanks and Happy Posting.