Craigslist Success!

[Angelina Mia Bambina]

Just as a shot in the dark, I posted on Craigslist in the wee hours of the night. No kidding, that morning my one and only reply was from a boutique owner asking that we meet to discuss the possibilities of her consigning my items in her store. I was leary it was a scam but its been a sucess and I have my items in my first brick & mortar store!!!

It was great for me because she is a boutique in a historic part of a small town lined with little shops BUT it wasn't my "dream" boutique. I took it as a practice experience (with meeting with her, preping my paperwork, portfolio etc..) so that when I meet with the other boutiques I've had a little experience.

Thats the one bonus of glitzy California we've got boutiques lining the streets so I have many opportunities, makes up for the $4 gas and the sky rocketing cost of living... just kidding.

So give Craigslist a try, if worst they flag you nothing lost, if best you'll meet new clientele.

FYI, I mentioned my website and my email, guess I made it without getting flagged the grouches were off that day.

[Lorijoz]

I have luck with Craigslist too. I think I now have mine worded so it doesn't get flagged each time.

[Angelina Mia Bambina]

That was my one and only contact from Craigslist believe it or not so I was thrilled. I live in California and so bow aren't like so common as they are in the south. I love to look at Craigslist like in Dallas or wherever. So that maybe why mine was not flagged.

I put something along the lines of Homemade Items for your Princess...

Sorry the post has been delted since its old but I included some photos and spun it more towards homemade rather than online or etsy..

[binkypinkboutique]

I also do some advertising on Craigslist. I have had some inquiries, but nothing has ever materialized from it. My first inquiry was from a boutique owner who wanted to order wholesale. She seemed to be really excited until she told me she did not have a paypal acct, but could pay any other way. I told her that was all I could accept since she was not local to me, and that it was really easy and free to set up an account with them. I never heard from her again. I am pretty sure it was someone trying to scam me.

I am attempting advertising on there again. We'll see how it goes!

[RandR]

just an fyi..girls from dallas will flag if it is determined you are not located in Dallas!!!lolol there is posting about this already..lol

[dwntffny]

Good for you...... I'm going to head over to Craigslist and see what I can find. Almost forgot all about it... I

[kidsm3]

I got a few bite there but i havent sold any hair items. my sis sells them at the IRS for me i got quite a bit there. i underprice all the others cause i consider myself an amature right now. And yes cali craigs list the flag you for every thing! uggh...you have to be just soso or poof your gone! also the competition can be brutal here.