Selling On Amazon vs. Craigslist

I had a conversation with someone on how they are selling on amazon and they made $700 in just over a week selling!

I asked a simple question – was that net profit or gross profit?

Basically – how much money are you keeping and how much money is Amazon taking from your hard work.

They couldn’t answer my questions. So we looked at it together and when all said and done, Amazon was taking 35% of their profits. So although their email said $700, it actually was $455. Amazon took almost $250 of their profit! And the problem is the more they sell, the more amazon takes. That isn’t a business. Why should you do all the work when Amazon takes a big cut?

Plus – on top of that, you have to “request” your money and that takes time. If your time is money (it should be) that is more profit down the drain.

The best profit is is high and fast. Amazon in my opinion is Ebay without the auction. Is there income potential, sure. Is there ways you can be sustainable? Sure. Does it put cash in your pocket fast? No.

Craigslist Does.

Amazon vs. Craigslist

I choose to sell on craigslist because it is peer to peer. I sell something to someone. I remove the middle like amazon or ebay. Yes – those sites get you greater reach and possible a global audience, but still millions of people look at craigslist each and every day.

Craigslist puts CASH in your pocked – and all of it. No waiting for money to clear. No counting what percentage Amazon will take. CASH. You buy something for $10 and sell it for $50 you make $40.

Easy. Money.

And – you can scale and grow it. You buy something for $1000 and sell it for $10,000 you make $9000 dollars. No middle man digging into your money, just money digging into your pocket.

Look – at the end of the day you have to make a decision on why you are trying to sell something in the first place. For me personally, I sell something for fast cash. I want money and I want it as fast as possible. I don’t mind hustling a bit to get it. That is why Craigslist will always win against Amazon or anything else in my book. I don’t like waiting for money.

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  1. Tommy Adams
    9 years ago

    In the book Craigslist Business Guide, CLAD Genius software was mentioned. Is thus still the best tool? I can not get in touch with anyone at the company to get a good user manual. Do you have any suggestions or anything that could help. Thanks

    Tommy A