Some accuse Craigslist of wiping out the income for struggling independent newspapers
. But Craigslist's free classified ads have more fans than haters. Where else can you find a sweet apartment and furnish it for free in an afternoon? Apartment listings and recycled furniture are merely the point of entry for the no-frills, freaks-friendly community site. Craigslist has become a global phenomenon--hooked people up with homes, husbands, and heartbreaks; and inspired a movie that will show you so I don't have to describe what may be your own lifestyle, especially if you're a green-minded city-dweller.
Maybe you tap into Craigslist to find raw foodists to cart off your dusty food dehydrator, or to locate a stuck-in-the-90s taker for those shameful Girbauds, without lumping your junk into landfills. You might rely on the site to trade up, like founder Craig himself did, from some old Saturn to an eco-friendlier Prius. Of course it's where I met and then parted with a biodiesel 1981 Mercedes 300D (RIP).
Like eBay or the newer Freecycle, Craigslist can help you live a less wasteful lifestyle outside of the mall matrix. Not only that, but as an empire of 21 employees, Craigslist itself is a sustainable enterprise. Craig expresses no desire to cash in on the multimillions he could earn in days by popping up a few text ads and he seems driven by altriusm, according to this News.com interview.
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I've been in the same room before with the beret-capped Craig but left him in peace rather than send a hat tip. Should I take Valium or Ritalin?
Independent newspapers in several regions have established their presence on the web. Several of them include free online classifieds section, with an option to publish them in print for a price. Internet is a one form of the media thats growing fast. But its rapid growth could be a problem with many sites. Finding an ad among thousands of similar ads is quite a problem at big sites, whereas a local newspaper ad is visible immediately. Its just a matter of targeting.
Posted by: FreeClassifiedsIndia | 2008.03.20 at 08:50 AM
I stumbled across your blog while I was doing some online research. Craigslist is a brilliant concept that many predicted would fail, yet it has grown and grown beyond anyone's expectations. A simple concept, but brilliant!
Posted by: panasianbiz | 2006.07.19 at 12:48 PM
Darling, where are ya? Given up blogging?
Posted by: green la girl | 2006.07.17 at 11:27 PM