{"id":59,"date":"2014-06-26T20:36:34","date_gmt":"2014-06-26T20:36:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/getdolly.com\/blog\/?p=59"},"modified":"2026-04-28T07:52:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T14:52:49","slug":"getting-best-deal-furniture-craigslist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/getting-best-deal-furniture-craigslist\/","title":{"rendered":"Get the Best Deal on Craigslist Furniture"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>#1 Find out why they&#8217;re selling<\/h2>\n<p>The key to finding the best deals is knowing why people are listing their furniture. People who\u00a0are moving tend to have\u00a0the best deals because they don&#8217;t have time to hold on to their furniture. \u00a0<strong>People moving will be more eager to sell and more likely to make a deal.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>#2 Search for new listings late Saturday night or early Sunday morning<\/h2>\n<p>&#8220;The early bird gets the worm.&#8221; People tend to list their items on Craigslist either early in the day, or late at night. Be\u00a0proactive and contact the seller sooner rather than later to avoid missing out on the deal.\u00a0If you need to view the item in person, try to schedule a time as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<h2>#3 Negotiate, but don&#8217;t push it<\/h2>\n<p>Sellers hate to negotiate, but buyers love it. Remember that the person selling their item may have emotional ties to the item.\u00a0They may\u00a0also try to get the price close to how much they originally paid for it. The key here is to know when to negotiate and when to walk away. If the seller seems unreasonable leave them with a standing offer and follow up later in the day. Sometimes it takes a few potential buyers balking at their high price before they start to realize your offer was\u00a0reasonable. But if you want to remain persistent, try showing the seller\u00a0the <a href=\"https:\/\/dolly.com\/blog\/blue-book-furniture\/?utm_source=Get%20the%20Best%20Deal%20on%20Craigslist%20Furniture&amp;utm_medium=%23muckfoving%20blog\">blue book value<\/a> for their item.<\/p>\n<h2>#4 Be patient<\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s best to\u00a0bargain hunt without a strong need in your life. This will reduce the\u00a0likelihood of making an emotional purchase and overspending on the item. 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