DatDoug Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 I have bought & sold many rigs in my time. I want to share with you all what I feel is a good template for a successful "4 Sale" Ad. First of all the "Title" should state exactly what you are selling while being brief. The Bones of it. Ex. 195/75/14 Tires with like new tread $100 Ex. 69 Datsun 510 WagOOn $2900 Ex. 15 x 6 Chrome pathfinder rims 6 lug. $100 Now for the ad itself. This should also be bfief, but still give the potential buyer a good idea of what they are getting. We dont need to hear about your life story :blink: Stick to the item 4 sale :P Ex. This is a 79 Datsun King Cab truck with a L20b & 5 speed tranny. Has new weber 32/36 & runs like a top. Just put in a new clutch kit & tranny shifts smooth. Tires are good. Brakes are good. Interior is clean with stock tach, nice stereo, & center console. Body is str8 with minimum rust & original paint. $2500 CASH (Clear Title) Call 555-123-5555 for more info or to set up a time to see truck. This ad tells the viewer about the drivetrain, interior & body. It lets them know that it runs & drives & is a clean mostly stock truck. DONT PUT YOUR ADDRESS IN THE AD. You dont want every Tom Dick & Kari knowing where u live & that you have a priceless Datsun on hand. I likem to leave my phone #. It gives the viewer a couple of ways to reach me. Now for the most important part of your ad. PICS Like the saying goes, "A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS" Now on Craigslist you get 4 views in your basic ad. I have seen people with more but I dont know how they do it. When im looking for a vehicle I like to see pics of all sides of the rig, interior shot, & engine shot. Ex. This shot shows the rear & the passenger side @ the same time This shot shows both the drivers side & the front If I am selling rims or tires I make sure to let the viewer know what size they are. What lug pattern & what they will fit. Ex. 15x8 Chevy ralleys with 205-60-15 tires with good tread. Came off my Datsun but will fit many other 6- lug 5.5" pattern vehicles Mazda, Chevy, GMC, Nissan, Toyota 4x4, Ford Courier, Isuzu, Dodge D50 & others. This automaticallyn includes "9" brands of cars in your ad for those that use "search" words (key words) Pics for tires & rims should show sidewall & a good shot od tread. People like to see the tread :D Ex. Ex. There are more things that can be covered but this is a good basic beginning for a successful ad. Good luck & I hope this helps :D 14 Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 Sticky this. Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 Doug, they use photobucket or whatever just like here, but they use the html code instead of the img code... 1 Quote Link to comment
marby618 Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 pictures for Craigslist posting use the Claspics - Pics for Classifieds Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 Good write-up. :cool: Damn shame no one's gonna read it or abide by it... :P 1 Quote Link to comment
paradoxx Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 rep up for you!! Quote Link to comment
DatDoug Posted April 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 Doug, they use photobucket or whatever just like here, but they use the html code instead of the img code... I can post pics on Craigs List. But the way ive always done it has onloy 4 available spots. I have seen CL ads with more but I think 4 is plenty. As long as they are the rite on es :cool: Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 I can post pics on Craigs List. But the way ive always done it has onloy 4 available spots. I have seen CL ads with more but I think 4 is plenty. As long as they are the rite on es :cool: Doug, lemmy splain this lil easier then lol.. Where you type up your ad. put the html code in there... like where you type your ratsun text and put the img codes... Quote Link to comment
DatDoug Posted April 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 Good write-up. :cool: Damn shame no one's gonna read it or abide by it... :P Its not for people to "abide by" Its a basic template to help those who are not quite sure how to write up ad & want to sell there Stuff as quick as possible. It also helps alleviate dozens of emails & calls with Questions that should already be answered in the ad. Quote Link to comment
Dirk Diggler Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 izzo posted this link earlier, tons of awesome ads you can work off of http://the510realm.c...php?f=1&t=13564 Quote Link to comment
qwik510 Posted April 16, 2011 Report Share Posted April 16, 2011 Yes. The 510 Realm has some great ads to get ideas from http://www.the510realm.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=12045 http://www.the510realm.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=15549 http://www.the510realm.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=15425 http://www.the510realm.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=14331 http://www.the510realm.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=14327 http://www.the510realm.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=10927 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 Its not for people to "abide by" Its a basic template to help those who are not quite sure how to write up ad & want to sell there Stuff as quick as possible. It also helps alleviate dozens of emails & calls with Questions that should already be answered in the ad. I was just making a joke about how dumb most people's ads are. :cool: It would be awesome if everyone read this and acted accordingly. And it sucks that they probably won't. :P Thanks for taking the time to do it though. :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 Doug, although it is implied, the price should be in the title. Quote Link to comment
DatDoug Posted April 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 Doug, although it is implied, the price should be in the title. You are correct sir. Kinda like I have in the title examples :blink: Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 Wow, nice work. :cool: Quote Link to comment
71DIMER Posted April 18, 2011 Report Share Posted April 18, 2011 Yes. The 510 Realm has some great ads to get ideas from http://www.the510realm.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=12045 http://www.the510realm.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=15549 http://www.the510realm.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=15425 http://www.the510realm.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=14331 http://www.the510realm.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=14327 http://www.the510realm.com/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=10927 Haha I like how you only listed your own there qwik but let's be real here, there's great examples all over the place, just a's long as they're descriptive and have the basics with some good pictures and your set. Quote Link to comment
Five&Dime Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 nice write up! Quote Link to comment
sedan20 Posted July 31, 2012 Report Share Posted July 31, 2012 on the note of pictures being of such value... there is alot of truth to this. i upload all kinds of shit to photobucket. posting the html code on a CL ad makes a full size picture pop up wherever you choose to stick it in the order of your ad... i know its kinda a dick-move, but i write the title in all caps so that it stands out among all the other CL ads. i dont think your supposed to, but ive never gotten called out on it... ALSO, if people are comparing multiple of the same item, ALL CAP ad titles help them to remember YOURS. :geek: Quote Link to comment
STOMPIN A TOAD Posted January 6, 2013 Report Share Posted January 6, 2013 I wonder if anyone read this and then rushed over to craigslist to change their botched ad. I know I did. LOL 2 Quote Link to comment
sedan20 Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Here's some PDF's converted to JPEG's of the last few sale ads I've made. just for reference. Quote Link to comment
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