Craigslist used to be the only choice for trying to sell stuff locally. Now there are two. Ebay has created Kijiji.
Kijiji, which means “village†in Swahili, is a classifieds-style website that offers a free, fun, and easy-to-use way for people in the same city to meet, share ideas, and trade goods and services. Kijiji is a start-up created by a small team of employees within eBay. Kijiji now has local sites in more than 180 cities in 18 countries.
Kijiji is a place where Torontonians can come together to trade a wide variety of goods and services. It is a great place to find a new pet, tickets to tonight’s hockey game, a job, or an apartment. It is also ideal for community postings such as volunteer opportunities or dance classes. All postings are free and no registration is required.
Posting on Kijiji is very easy and you don’t have to register. Anyone who has used Craigslist for posting will notice the difference. The only thing lacking right now for Kijiji is volume, but that will change once the word gets out.
I’m trying to sell a laptop backback on Kijiji right now, I’ve had one inquiry but not takers yet. Here’s the link if you are interested. I tried on Craigslist first, but got no responses.
