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Practical guides for local sellers — where to post, how to stay private, and how to keep your inbox clean.

11 places to buy, sell and hire locally besides Craigslist

Looking for sites like Craigslist? We compared 11 options on fees, account requirements and whether your email stays private — including MingList.

Post a classified ad without putting your email in it

Post a classified ad anonymously without exposing your real email. How private email relays work, and what privacy on a listing really means.

How to sell something online without wrecking your inbox

Posted an ad and your inbox exploded? Here's how spam actually finds sellers, and 7 things you can do before and after you list something.

How to use classifieds without creating an account

Browse and reply to local classifieds without creating an account — and why posting still needs a one-click sign-in. How account-free classifieds actually work.

Alternatives to Facebook Marketplace, compared honestly

Honest alternatives to Facebook Marketplace — what each does better, what each does worse, and where your contact details actually end up on every one of them.

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