AmericanListed.com Offers Local Online Listings For Consumers To Hold Virtual Yard Sales This Spring

NAPERVILLE, Ill., March 17 /PRNewswire/ -- With spring quickly approaching, yard sales are a popular way for Americans to clean their homes, reducing clutter while making some money. AmericanListed.com, a free, hyperlocal online classifieds site, offers families and consumers an easy and safe way to hold a "virtual" yard sale and advertise those items online in conjunction with the traditional way. If successful, a properly managed virtual yard sale could even eliminate the need for a physical one, saving valuable time. The local online classified site's recently launched Neighbor-to-Neighbor section provides a unique place for users to buy, sell and exchange items and services directly in their own neighborhoods. People can post their collections of items for sale in the Yard Sales section and also advertise their real-world sale if needed.

To run a successful virtual yard sale, AmericanListed.com offers the following tips for consumers:

• Be honest – If your item is five years old, don't call it brand new. Describe how long you've had it and what wear it has gotten to avoid creating distrust with potential buyers.
• Do your research – Spend some time researching similar items for sale and how they are being advertised. This will help you decide which information to include in your listing, what features to highlight and what price to ask.
• You've gotta see it to believe it – People want a chance to see an item before offering to buy it, so include a high-quality photograph showing the item in your virtual yard sale. If it's a large object like furniture or a car, use more than one photo with multiple angles in your listing.
• Pay atention to speling and grammer – A successful listing is written and proofread carefully. Is all your spelling and grammar correct? Many sites allow you to preview your listing before posting, which could save you from losing a potential buyer.
• Don't forget this is a business deal – Respond to all customers promptly and politely. You are selling yourself just as much as you are selling your old items, so pay careful attention to how you communicate with potential buyers.

"Research shows that the majority of Americans live in cluttered homes and regularly use items in the house only a small percentage of the time," said Thomas Westling, president of AmericanListed.com. "What better way than a virtual yard sale to help clear the home of some of this unneeded clutter and simplify the living space. AmericanListed.com makes this quick, easy and safe for families across the country."

AmericanListed.com is the only free site offering a highly localized and family-friendly approach to online classifieds. The site's smart search engine enables users to list and search classified ads in all zip codes, cities and states in the United States. Additionally, AmericanListed.com does not post adult-oriented material and constantly monitors the site to remove any inappropriate postings.

About AmericanListed

AmericanListed (www.AmericanListed.com), founded in 2007, is a free online classified advertisements website that provides U.S. residents with a simple and safe way to sell and buy products and services within their own residential area/city. The site's local reach offers users the ability to list and search classified ads in all states, all cities and all zip codes in the United States.

    
    
    Contacts:
    Paul DiPerna or Scott Love 
    Schwartz Communications
    781-684-0770
    [email protected]

SOURCE AmericanListed