Comments on: Subscribe to Craigslist Search Results to Grab Great Deals http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/06/23/subscribe-to-craigslist-search-results-to-grab-great-deals/ Common sense advice on money saving tips, how to get out of debt, high interest savings accounts, cd rates, money market accounts, mortgage rates, money management and more. Fri, 24 May 2013 02:41:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: OD http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/06/23/subscribe-to-craigslist-search-results-to-grab-great-deals/comment-page-1/#comment-144613 OD Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:13:25 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1895#comment-144613 Thanks alot I'm gonna use this to more efficiently search for freelance opportunities Thanks alot I’m gonna use this to more efficiently search for freelance opportunities

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]]> By: handworn http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/06/23/subscribe-to-craigslist-search-results-to-grab-great-deals/comment-page-1/#comment-144487 handworn Fri, 15 Aug 2008 02:15:38 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1895#comment-144487 Thanks! I didn't know about that. That'll be helpful. Thanks! I didn’t know about that. That’ll be helpful.

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]]> By: budgetsaresexy http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/06/23/subscribe-to-craigslist-search-results-to-grab-great-deals/comment-page-1/#comment-138170 budgetsaresexy Fri, 27 Jun 2008 21:18:22 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1895#comment-138170 Wow - Bad to the A$$ for sure. but what will i do at work now? Wow – Bad to the A$$ for sure. but what will i do at work now?

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]]> By: ben http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/06/23/subscribe-to-craigslist-search-results-to-grab-great-deals/comment-page-1/#comment-137900 ben Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:37:04 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1895#comment-137900 This also works at gumtree.com This also works at gumtree.com

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]]> By: Chris http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/06/23/subscribe-to-craigslist-search-results-to-grab-great-deals/comment-page-1/#comment-137835 Chris Wed, 25 Jun 2008 20:41:26 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1895#comment-137835 A much better way of doing this is to aggregate feeds using Yahoo Pipes. It offers a simple, visual way of combining search feeds into one RSS so that you only need to subscribe to one. Much easier to manage. For example, I have a search for Free Items in North Portland... but sometimes people enter 'NoPo' as their location or frequently enter major intersections as their location. So I used Craiglist to search each of the area keywords. I them combined them in Yahoo Pipes and used their 'filter' feature to remove certain things that are frequently listed that I don't care about (dirt, concrete and bushes). If this doesn't make sense I could write a little how-to, if anyone's interested. :) A much better way of doing this is to aggregate feeds using Yahoo Pipes. It offers a simple, visual way of combining search feeds into one RSS so that you only need to subscribe to one. Much easier to manage. For example, I have a search for Free Items in North Portland… but sometimes people enter ‘NoPo’ as their location or frequently enter major intersections as their location. So I used Craiglist to search each of the area keywords. I them combined them in Yahoo Pipes and used their ‘filter’ feature to remove certain things that are frequently listed that I don’t care about (dirt, concrete and bushes).

If this doesn’t make sense I could write a little how-to, if anyone’s interested.

:)

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]]> By: Kevin (ReturnToManliness) http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/06/23/subscribe-to-craigslist-search-results-to-grab-great-deals/comment-page-1/#comment-137691 Kevin (ReturnToManliness) Wed, 25 Jun 2008 07:57:08 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1895#comment-137691 Epic post. This is an awesome tool on CL that so many people do not know about. Also, when you are selling stuff (a lot of stuff like my wife and I do as a side business) you can put a codeword in all the listings you have. The reason to do this is that if you have someone coming over to buy something you have listed, you can tell them to go search on that codeword and see everything you have for sale. This is like a never ending garage sale of all of your stuff. An example of a keyword would be RTMFURN (for Return To Manliness Furniture). If they burn the RSS for this search, they will see your postings as soon as they arrive. Really cool. Epic post. This is an awesome tool on CL that so many people do not know about. Also, when you are selling stuff (a lot of stuff like my wife and I do as a side business) you can put a codeword in all the listings you have. The reason to do this is that if you have someone coming over to buy something you have listed, you can tell them to go search on that codeword and see everything you have for sale. This is like a never ending garage sale of all of your stuff. An example of a keyword would be RTMFURN (for Return To Manliness Furniture). If they burn the RSS for this search, they will see your postings as soon as they arrive. Really cool.

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]]> By: Jen http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/06/23/subscribe-to-craigslist-search-results-to-grab-great-deals/comment-page-1/#comment-137664 Jen Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:29:29 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1895#comment-137664 Awesome..I love technology:) Awesome..I love technology:)

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]]> By: Cheap Like Me http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/06/23/subscribe-to-craigslist-search-results-to-grab-great-deals/comment-page-1/#comment-137661 Cheap Like Me Tue, 24 Jun 2008 23:34:35 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1895#comment-137661 Awesome! I used to use the e-mail thing too ... this will be so useful. Awesome! I used to use the e-mail thing too … this will be so useful.

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]]> By: Dona http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/06/23/subscribe-to-craigslist-search-results-to-grab-great-deals/comment-page-1/#comment-137656 Dona Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:56:05 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1895#comment-137656 I don't use RSS feeds, but I've done something similar in the past while looking for an apartment--I bookmarked my search page and set it as my homepage, so everytime I fired up my browser, I could skim the newest listings. I don’t use RSS feeds, but I’ve done something similar in the past while looking for an apartment–I bookmarked my search page and set it as my homepage, so everytime I fired up my browser, I could skim the newest listings.

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]]> By: lorenzo luiz http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/06/23/subscribe-to-craigslist-search-results-to-grab-great-deals/comment-page-1/#comment-137541 lorenzo luiz Tue, 24 Jun 2008 07:39:21 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1895#comment-137541 nice... thanks for the tip. been trying to find online jobs and i have to comeback and forth to make sure im on top of things. now with your tip and glyphius 2008 (my title writing aide) im sure its gonna be a lot easier to land a job... thanks for the tip... nice… thanks for the tip. been trying to find online jobs and i have to comeback and forth to make sure im on top of things.

now with your tip and glyphius 2008 (my title writing aide) im sure its gonna be a lot easier to land a job…

thanks for the tip…

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]]> By: Dustin Barbour http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/06/23/subscribe-to-craigslist-search-results-to-grab-great-deals/comment-page-1/#comment-137528 Dustin Barbour Tue, 24 Jun 2008 04:07:48 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1895#comment-137528 Sweet little tip, JD. Using it now to find a cheap TV. Sweet little tip, JD. Using it now to find a cheap TV.

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]]> By: Rachel http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/06/23/subscribe-to-craigslist-search-results-to-grab-great-deals/comment-page-1/#comment-137526 Rachel Tue, 24 Jun 2008 03:46:00 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1895#comment-137526 I just got into the whole Craigslist thing so your blog comes at a perfect time. I will have to try this the next time I am searching for something. I just got into the whole Craigslist thing so your blog comes at a perfect time. I will have to try this the next time I am searching for something.

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]]> By: Brian http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/06/23/subscribe-to-craigslist-search-results-to-grab-great-deals/comment-page-1/#comment-137521 Brian Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:55:39 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1895#comment-137521 Hey JD, Another cool tool I've found is Craigzilla. It's an add on for firefox that makes searching and finding stuff easier than RSS (IMO) check it out ( http://studioshorts.com/projects/CraigZilla/ ) Cheers! Hey JD,

Another cool tool I’ve found is Craigzilla. It’s an add on for firefox that makes searching and finding stuff easier than RSS (IMO) check it out ( http://studioshorts.com/projects/CraigZilla/ )

Cheers!

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]]> By: Sara http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/06/23/subscribe-to-craigslist-search-results-to-grab-great-deals/comment-page-1/#comment-137508 Sara Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:17:04 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1895#comment-137508 I love the convenience of this, but it seems like it would take a lot of self-control not to indulge. It would be easy to go from "I'm curious about what kind of deals I can get on new golf clubs" to "That's the lowest price I've seen so I'd better buy them" without realizing it. Still, for purchases you've already decided on, this sounds pretty darn cool. I love the convenience of this, but it seems like it would take a lot of self-control not to indulge. It would be easy to go from “I’m curious about what kind of deals I can get on new golf clubs” to “That’s the lowest price I’ve seen so I’d better buy them” without realizing it. Still, for purchases you’ve already decided on, this sounds pretty darn cool.

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]]> By: Mo Money http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/06/23/subscribe-to-craigslist-search-results-to-grab-great-deals/comment-page-1/#comment-137506 Mo Money Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:52:57 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1895#comment-137506 This is good information that I will be able to use. I especially like the RSS feed. Thanks. This is good information that I will be able to use. I especially like the RSS feed. Thanks.

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]]> By: Writer's Coin http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/06/23/subscribe-to-craigslist-search-results-to-grab-great-deals/comment-page-1/#comment-137505 Writer's Coin Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:36:55 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1895#comment-137505 Sweet! That's awesome! I had no idea you could do that. Sweet! That’s awesome! I had no idea you could do that.

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]]> By: Abe http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/06/23/subscribe-to-craigslist-search-results-to-grab-great-deals/comment-page-1/#comment-137504 Abe Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:21:55 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1895#comment-137504 More incredible CL tools: Crazedlist.com Search ALL craigslist areas - all of California, all the US, etc. Housingmaps.com Google + CL housing listings = magic Great for searching specific neighborhoods, but it is not all inclusive (only those posts that include an intersection or address show up). Please be nice to your fellow craigslisters! Buyers: include your contact info and availability - and don't merely ask if someting's "still available" or dramatically low-ball. Sellers: research reasonable prices before posting, remove posts quickly when the item sells/is given away. Include pictures and links, it's easy and super helpful. Include honest descriptions, it saves everyone loads of time. More incredible CL tools:

Crazedlist.com
Search ALL craigslist areas – all of California, all the US, etc.

Housingmaps.com
Google + CL housing listings = magic
Great for searching specific neighborhoods, but it is not all inclusive (only those posts that include an intersection or address show up).

Please be nice to your fellow craigslisters!

Buyers: include your contact info and availability – and don’t merely ask if someting’s “still available” or dramatically low-ball.

Sellers: research reasonable prices before posting, remove posts quickly when the item sells/is given away. Include pictures and links, it’s easy and super helpful. Include honest descriptions, it saves everyone loads of time.

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]]> By: Driver B http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/06/23/subscribe-to-craigslist-search-results-to-grab-great-deals/comment-page-1/#comment-137499 Driver B Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:48:41 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1895#comment-137499 Thanks JD! I didn't know about this feature and need to find an apt in another city while I complete my masters. This will make it so much easier! Thanks JD! I didn’t know about this feature and need to find an apt in another city while I complete my masters. This will make it so much easier!

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]]> By: SingleGuyMoney http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/06/23/subscribe-to-craigslist-search-results-to-grab-great-deals/comment-page-1/#comment-137498 SingleGuyMoney Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:34:36 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1895#comment-137498 That is a pretty cool feature. I don't plan to use it because I am sure I'll find something I didn't intend to purchase in the first place. That is a pretty cool feature. I don’t plan to use it because I am sure I’ll find something I didn’t intend to purchase in the first place.

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]]> By: Randy http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/06/23/subscribe-to-craigslist-search-results-to-grab-great-deals/comment-page-1/#comment-137497 Randy Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:32:58 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1895#comment-137497 The email subscriptions were suspended. See this note: http://www.craigslist.org/about/help/subscriptions The email subscriptions were suspended. See this note:

http://www.craigslist.org/about/help/subscriptions

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]]> By: J.D. http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/06/23/subscribe-to-craigslist-search-results-to-grab-great-deals/comment-page-1/#comment-137496 J.D. Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:30:21 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1895#comment-137496 I could have sworn that Kris and I used to set up e-mail subscriptions for Craigslist, but I can't find that feature anymore. Does anyone else know about this? I just remember looking for mirrors and furniture when we moved into this house four years ago, and we did so by e-mail updates... I could have sworn that Kris and I used to set up e-mail subscriptions for Craigslist, but I can’t find that feature anymore. Does anyone else know about this? I just remember looking for mirrors and furniture when we moved into this house four years ago, and we did so by e-mail updates…

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]]> By: Daniel@youngandfrugal http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/06/23/subscribe-to-craigslist-search-results-to-grab-great-deals/comment-page-1/#comment-137494 Daniel@youngandfrugal Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:24:29 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1895#comment-137494 Ha! I just started doing this today because I'm looking for a certain rower! It is really cool! Way to get the word out! Ha! I just started doing this today because I’m looking for a certain rower!

It is really cool! Way to get the word out!

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]]> By: Dena http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/06/23/subscribe-to-craigslist-search-results-to-grab-great-deals/comment-page-1/#comment-137493 Dena Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:19:28 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1895#comment-137493 Very cool. I didn't know this, this is a great way to help me find an aquarium. Very cool. I didn’t know this, this is a great way to help me find an aquarium.

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]]> By: leigh http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/06/23/subscribe-to-craigslist-search-results-to-grab-great-deals/comment-page-1/#comment-137492 leigh Mon, 23 Jun 2008 22:15:56 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1895#comment-137492 now if only there was a way to get your items to sell more quickly ;) and a way to get buyers to actually show up when they say they will... common courtesy is gone on craigslist. now if only there was a way to get your items to sell more quickly ;)
and a way to get buyers to actually show up when they say they will… common courtesy is gone on craigslist.

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]]> By: tim http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/06/23/subscribe-to-craigslist-search-results-to-grab-great-deals/comment-page-1/#comment-137486 tim Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:43:15 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1895#comment-137486 I monitor craigslist for several things using the RSS feeds and Google Reader, it works great. You can also get feeds for eBay searches and follow those too. And for sites without RSS feeds, use something like FeedYes.com to scrape the site and create a feed. We got our dog from the Humane Society this way - every time our breed came up, by the time we saw it and contact the Humane Society, there was a waiting list. But creating a feed and following with Google Reader, we got our new pup on the first try! I monitor craigslist for several things using the RSS feeds and Google Reader, it works great. You can also get feeds for eBay searches and follow those too. And for sites without RSS feeds, use something like FeedYes.com to scrape the site and create a feed. We got our dog from the Humane Society this way – every time our breed came up, by the time we saw it and contact the Humane Society, there was a waiting list. But creating a feed and following with Google Reader, we got our new pup on the first try!

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]]> By: djtacoman http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2008/06/23/subscribe-to-craigslist-search-results-to-grab-great-deals/comment-page-1/#comment-137485 djtacoman Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:43:07 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/?p=1895#comment-137485 I could use this to replace the iPod I left on an airplane recently. Granted, I may end up buying my own iPod, but at least I would get it back. I could use this to replace the iPod I left on an airplane recently. Granted, I may end up buying my own iPod, but at least I would get it back.

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