[OT] How Does Craig's List Derive Money for Its Service?

[W. eWatson]

Yep, I understand they have no fees. If so, how do they survive?

 

[Michael A. Terrell]

"W. eWatson" wrote:

Yep, I understand they have no fees. If so, how do they survive?

Money from their real estate business.


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You can't have a sense of humor, if you have no sense!

 

[Michael]

On Sep 9, 3:06 pm, "W. eWatson" <wolftra...@invalid.com> wrote:

Yep, I understand they have no fees. If so, how do they survive?

They charge $25 for job postings. Not sure if they charge more for
other services

Michael

 

[krw]

On Wed, 09 Sep 2009 18:36:18 -0400, "Michael A. Terrell"
<mike.terrell@earthlink.net> wrote:

"W. eWatson" wrote:

Yep, I understand they have no fees. If so, how do they survive?


Money from their real estate business.

Kickbacks from pimps?

 

[notme]

Yep, I understand they have no fees. If so, how do they survive?

Investment from e-Bay (a 20 percent -- I think -- shareholder).

 

[Michael Black]

On Wed, 9 Sep 2009, W. eWatson wrote:

Yep, I understand they have no fees. If so, how do they survive?

They invoke a fine when some idiot posts to the wrong category.

Michael

 

[W. eWatson]

Michael Black wrote:

On Wed, 9 Sep 2009, W. eWatson wrote:

Yep, I understand they have no fees. If so, how do they survive?

They invoke a fine when some idiot posts to the wrong category.

Michael

How about worker wanted category? For example, want someone to mow my

grass or whatever?

 

[Rich Grise]

On Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:09:16 -0700, W. eWatson wrote:

Michael Black wrote:
On Wed, 9 Sep 2009, W. eWatson wrote:

Yep, I understand they have no fees. If so, how do they survive?

They invoke a fine when some idiot posts to the wrong category.

How about worker wanted category? For example, want someone to mow my
grass or whatever?

Where do you live? Here in So. Cal, you can go to almost any park, or
"home improvement"-type store, and pick up a couple of wetbacks for about
$5.00/hr apiece.

Good Luck!
Rich