Throughout the 20th century, newspapers’ classified ads were a one-stop place to sell your extra stuff, find a roommate and even find a new place to live. Placing ads with your local newspaper usually meant a hefty fee.
That all changed, though, when a man named Craig Newmark started an online classified ad site for virtually every part of the country. It was called Craigslist and it was nearly all free, both for users and advertisers. Now, Craigslist looks almost antiquated as other ad sites have taken birth.
Mashable has a list of seven new sites that take classified advertising into the 21st century.
eBay Classifieds
eBay is truly one of the internet pioneers. For years, the site has been known as a place for auctioning all sorts of items. Now, though, they’ve stepped further into Craigslist territory. You can now find everything from shoes to a place to live on eBay.
Pawngo
Pawngo, as the name implies, is an online pawnshop. You won’t find a place to live or a roommate, but you can unload some of that stuff that you really don’t want to move.
Recycler
Recycler is for buying and selling goods of all kinds.
U-Exchange
U-Exahnge is a bit different. It allows you to barter for goods or services.
Adoos
Adoos is a lot like Craigslist, but you can log in through Facebook, making it more automatically targeted to your location.
Hoobly
Hoobly is a bit like Craigslist, but users need to register, which helps prevent spam.
Oodle
Our favorite of all the above sites is Oodle. Oodle is an aggregator of all the other online ad sites, including Facebook. It’s truly a one-stop shop. They offer goods, services and homes. You can find a roommate on Oodle or you can find a new place to live.
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