Craigslist Shoppers Rejoice!

Oh man oh man, I haven't been this excited in a LONG time! Many of you know that I'm a big time Craigslist junkie, looking for anything from toys to tech to fish. However, there are certain items that you would never buy without seeing a picture first, such as bikes, cars, furniture... well, most things. Nothing spells disappointment more than driving a long distance only to notice the so called "excellent condition" item to be scratched or stained. Or to find the "maple" dresser to be oak or butcher-block.

Welcome to Listpic.com

At first glance, Listpic looks identical to Craigslist. If you do a search or click on any of the links, it will quickly display thumbnail pics and price of all the photos associated with those ads. Click on the pic and a miniaturized pop up of the actual ad will appear. All the links within the ad work so you can email directly from the pop up. Here are some sample listings for the Bay Area, you can easily navigate to your local area:

TV, Dining Table

Imagine shopping for these items. Everyday there would be a ton of new ads for every style, size, and color. It would take a lot of bandwidth and patience to sort through them all. With Listpic, you'll have an instant catalog for quick perusing. Ads without pics will not be listed so if it's something real specific you're looking for, say a Toto toilet, then you can search on actual Craigslist where you'll get just a few listings.

SHOPPING TIP: Search the word "moving" in your area and you'll turn up everything under the sun. This is where you'll find the best deals (especially for large items) because these people are desperate to unload everything. Buy multiple items and you get an even better deal. Best time to deal is near the end of the month. You'll find everything you never needed but all of a sudden wanted.

http://sfbay.listpic.com/search/sss/eby?query=moving

Happy shopping. You can thank me when you find your next great deal!