Comments on: Wacky Business Idea #2: Micro Classified Ads Websites

By: Mr. Cheap

Mr. Cheap — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:31:40 +0000

Triad: Yes, you’re absolutely right! With a local site, you can post signs, leave pamphlets under peoples doors and / or on car windshields and connect with people in a way that a purely on-line site never could.

Craigslist did this in the early days (they’d have Craigslist parties), and I think that’s part of the reason they’re so entrenched in SF and NY. They obviously couldn’t do this everywhere they’ve expanded, and Kijiji has been able to take markets away from them…

Good luck with your venture!

By: Triad Website

Triad Website — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 01:40:29 +0000

The good thing about a local classifieds website is that its possible to do offline marketing to build traffic. Plus, its possible to create a valuable community resource with parks, museums, and local flavor. We’re just starting this with triadwebsite.com, in North Carolina, USA. This isn’t such a wacky idea!

By: CamTurner

CamTurner — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:07:38 +0000

Billy, For the record ConnectorLocal.com now pulls in the RSS feed from Kijiji for KW and blends them with other sources of classified information as well as ones provided directly to the site by members. It sort of makes a first-stop shop for buying stuff in the area. Users are still sent on to the original source site (like Kijiji) for more info, but the blending allows people to look in one place instead of 5 or more if they want a used bed cheap…

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By: Mr. Cheap

Mr. Cheap — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 05:49:01 +0000

Billy & Jerry: Thanks for the advice, I’ll definitely look at Kijiji more. I’d pretty well dismissed it, so its definitely good to know if its “the” site for KW classifieds (maybe that explains why I had trouble finding a place to live on craigslist ).

By: Jordan Clark

Jordan Clark — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:50:28 +0000

I thought of a similar idea to this for apartment buildings, the other group it would fit very nicely would be co-op housing groups which could use it to organize.

By: Warren

Warren — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 20:26:09 +0000

I’m in Vancouver. I’ve used craigslist to buy and sell stuff, it works great. I’ve looked at kijiji, but it seems to have less buyers and sellers here.

I have a friend in Victoria who has sold a lot through usedvictoria.com. I think it all depends what catches on.

I think you could find a niche in local communities. Metro Vancouver, much like Toronto and other major cities, is made up of a bunch of suburbs, and even within those, a bunch of communities. Craigslist and others don’t (yet) separate those out too well.

By: Al

Al — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:45:14 +0000

For Ottawa, I like Kijiji better. I find it’s easier to find what I’m looking for.

By: Jerry Hung

Jerry Hung — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 18:00:07 +0000

For Kitchener-Waterloo, Kijiji >>>> Craigslist
I’ve sold more stuff on Kijiji than Craigs, although a few times Craigs came to the rescue
But I am too lazy to post in 2 places

One problem is there are so much spams on Kijiji now, with shipping products from England they need to prevent scammers with graphic verification

By: Mr. Cheap

Mr. Cheap — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 15:37:22 +0000

I smell a wager in the making