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10 questions to ask if buying a used car from a private seller

Editor — Sat, 28 May 2011 19:31:24 +0000

There are still people who are willing to buy a second-hand vehicle from a stranger's driveway. For them, we offer 10 questions they should be asking. The endangered species list goes something like this: Mountain gorilla, giant panda, Javan rhinoceros . . . and private car seller.

12 Tips for Selling on Kijiji & eBay Classifieds

Editor — Tue, 24 May 2011 06:40:12 +0000

If you're unfamiliar with Kijiji, it's a free local online network for posting buy, sell, trade, jobs and other classified ads. Kijiji (pronounced "ka-gee-gee") has individual sites for specific cities in several countries including the United States and Canada. Local classifieds are a good option for online sellers who have larger items that are expensive to ship, items that are hard to sell "sight unseen" or lower-value items where listing fees can cut profits.

Why Hasn’t Another Product Disrupted and Replaced Craigslist?

Editor — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 17:55:31 +0000

Craiglist has been disrupted, it's just not obvious yet. And the world will be a better place for it. Craigslist has fewer unique visitors today than it did at this time in 2009.

BuzzOurBiz Targets Craigslist

Editor — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 11:15:21 +0000

BuzzOurBiz Inc. announced today the launch of its social networking meets local services classifieds site http://www.buzzourbiz.com, which offers free ads and reviews for all types of services and businesses together with full social networking capabilities. Anyone offering or looking for any type of service can post and view ads, ratings and reviews and see what services their friends, family and others are using and recommending.

CarProof reports to roll out across Kijiji Canada’s autos classifieds

Editor — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 09:20:23 +0000

LONDON AND TORONTO, Jan. 5 /CNW/ - CarProofÂ® today announced a national partnership with Kijiji Canada to provide its online classifieds users across the country with easy access to CarProof vehicle history reports. When it comes to buying or selling a used vehicle on Kijiji.ca, individuals and auto dealers now have access to the CarProof report offering them third-party verification on the condition of the vehicle. With more than 3.6 million Canadians visiting autos.kijiji.ca each month, buyers range from first-time novices to experts possibly searching for their dream car. This new partnership makes it easy for everyone to quickly access or request a CarProof report, giving potential buyers added confidence in the quality and value of the vehicle.

Kijiji looks to grow through social media

Editor — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 06:53:20 +0000

Online classifieds ads website, Kijiji says the key to future growth in Canada lies in tapping into social networks, such as Facebook.

Ebay (NASDAQ:EBAY) and Craigslist Continue Online Classifieds Competition

Editor — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 21:20:56 +0000

eBay (NASDAQ:EBAY) purchased 25% of Craigslist in 2004, but itâ€™s been a rocky joint venture from the start. Within a year of purchase, eBay launched a free classified site overseas in 2005, called Kijiji. In 2007, the American version of Kijiji was launched. In 2008, eBay filed a suit against Craigslist, alleging that the founders of Craigslist were attempting to push the American version of Kijiji out.

Online classified advertisement firm, Quikr raises Rs 27 crore from VCs

Editor — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:20:09 +0000

Quikr.com, the online classifieds advertisement portal, has received an investment funding of Rs 27 crore from Norwest Venture Partners (NVP), Omidyar Network, Matrix Partners India and eBay Inc.

No reason to change listing service

Editor — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 16:35:39 +0000

SAINT JOHN - One local man who works in the real estate industry says the status quo is fine with him when it comes to the Multiple Listing Service.

How to pronounce “Kijiji”

Editor — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 16:52:53 +0000

Kijiji.com Helps Consumers Free up Space and Cash

Daype — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:09:46 +0000

San Jose, Calif. -- The holiday season is a time of joy, thanks and togetherness, filled with delicious food, good company and the gifts you've been coveting all year long. However, a recent survey conducted by Kijiji.com, eBay's free, local classifieds Web site and Chadwick Martin Bailey, a custom research and consulting firm, found that the cost and clutter of the holiday season leaves many Americans feeling stressed out.

Kijiji Joins Forces With The eBay Green Team

Daype — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:41:01 +0000

Kijiji.com, eBay's free, local, family-friendly classified site, today announced a partnership with the eBay Green Team in the third and final phase of its six-week "re+purpose" campaign. From November 4-19 at www.ebay.com/greenteam, eBay and Kijiji will collaborate with do-it-yourself maven, Zem Joaquin of ecofabulous.com, to show consumers that reusing what exists in the world today is not only cool and affordable, it's environmentally friendly.

Kijiji adds horsepower to Canada’s No.1 auto classifieds site

Daype — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:51:14 +0000

With used vehicle transactions predicted to account for nearly 70 per cent of total sales by 2013*, Kijiji Canada is making it even easier for Canadians to find a used vehicle online by rolling out significant upgrades to its Cars & Vehicles category. Following a year of growth as the most visited used autos website [...]

eBay Kicking Craigslist Below The Belt

Daype — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 06:48:50 +0000

Kijiji, a free classified ads site attempting to rival Craigslist, is taking a cheap shot at Craigslist by publicizing the results of a one-sided survey. According to the survey, which was commissioned by eBay, â€œThree in four U.S. adults (75%) said they prefer to buy or sell items from a Web site that does not host erotic ads or adult services, and more than half (53%) of consumers said they would prefer that a family member use a site without such listings.â€

Kijiji Promotes Safe Online Classifieds Shopping Experience

Daype — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 20:25:45 +0000

San Jose, CA -- (Business Wire) -- In light of the current economic climate, it`s no surprise that more than 179 million adults have bought, sold or shopped for items on a classifieds web site. Since classifieds are increasingly becoming a buying and selling platform of choice for many consumers, safety is a priority for users and classifieds sites alike. A national survey commissioned by Kijiji.com, eBay`s free, safe, family-friendly, local classifieds site, has uncovered key factors that users consider before visiting an online classifieds site.

EBay Chief Says Economy Stabilizing

Daype — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:18:28 +0000

The U.S. economy is stabilizing when it comes to credit and consumer spending, eBay Inc. Chief Executive John Donahoe said.

Canadian Classified Ad Sites Dominated by Kijiji

Gary Bourgeault — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 11:42:44 +0000

Boasting over 7 million unique visitors a month in Canada, Kijiji.ca is the most visited online classified site in the country, according to recent data from comScore.

From Dealer to Driveway: Kijiji.ca is No.1 for Used Car Buyers

Editor — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 07:06:20 +0000

According to the most recent data from comScore, Kijiji.ca Cars & Vehicles is the No. 1 automotive website amongst its competitors(*), making it the country's top online resource for buying and selling used vehicles.

Kijiji Adds New Search Features

Editor — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 18:25:34 +0000

eBay's online classified site Kijiji has launched two new features that improve search functions for users.

eBay Pushes Classifieds onto eBay Spain

Editor — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:00:27 +0000

Visitors to eBay Spain are now taken to a main page promoting four eBay properties – “eBay Classic,” and three new local classifieds sites: eBay Anuncios (classifieds), eBay Coches (cars) and eBay Pisos (real estate). According to eBay blogger Richard Brewer-Hay, the classifieds content is drawn from eBay’s LoQUo classifieds site. eBay Spain has gone [...]

TinkOmatic Makes Deal and Job Hunting More Organized

Editor — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 07:00:55 +0000

In this economy, everyone is looking for a good deal. Startup TinkOmatic (currently in private beta) allows deal-hunting consumers to search and track classifieds or auction sites for multiple items at once, all in one location. Tracking classifieds on Craigslist or deals on Ebay can be overwhelming and tedious to consumers and TinkOmatic is hoping [...]

Kijiji Talks Smack About Craigslist: “We Will Be No. 1 In the U.S.”

Editor — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 11:00:20 +0000

Why can’t brothers and sisters just get along? As I noted earlier this month, eBay’s free classifieds site Kijiji is coming on strong since its launch in the U.S. last summer. Of course, eBay owns 25 percent of Craigslist, but since the other 75 percent is not for sale, eBay is putting all of its [...]

Craigslist, Kijiji & Oodle: The Geographic Distribution of Classifieds 2.0

Editor — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:00:20 +0000

One of my primary attractions to sites like Twitter, FriendFeed, Facebook, etc is that they are predicated on distribution and portability. But a recent New York Times article â€˜Craig Looks Beyond the Webâ€™ made me rethink the definition of distribution.

Kijiji Moves Into Town

Editor — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 22:30:33 +0000

Site helps people sell everything they can think of. A phone call at 11 o’clock at night. I reach across the dark and rest the phone between my pillow and ear. “Katie,” whispers my mother’s voice, with the evening news in the background. “Your aunt and the kids have been looking on Kijiji for puppies [...]