eBay now owns 25% of craigslist.org - GoFuckYourself.com

BRISK · 08-13-2004, 06:26 PM

It is rumored that eBay paid around $10 million for 25% of the company.

That would value craigslist around $40 million

Nice, but I wonder what eBay's influence will be on the site.

stereolab · 08-13-2004, 06:27 PM

where did you hear this rumor of 10 million?

wdsguy · 08-13-2004, 06:27 PM

link??

BRISK · 08-13-2004, 06:28 PM

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Originally posted by stereolab
where did you hear this rumor of 10 million?

NY Times

pimplink · 08-13-2004, 06:34 PM

Craigslist is a great source of traffic

maRRtin · 08-13-2004, 06:35 PM

Scary for me because I actually found my job, my house, my car, and my fiance all on craigslist... lol

I KNOW ebay is somehow gonna start poppin ads or some other stupid shit and ruining it for everyone...

Oh well, the last of the old, real, FREE internet is dead...

M.

Nysus · 08-13-2004, 06:36 PM

Is it just me who has never heard of Craigslist?

Matt

stereolab · 08-13-2004, 06:37 PM

The price, thought by some analysts to be in the low tens of millions, would be pocket change for a huge company like eBay, which generated $773 million in revenue in the second quarter of this year.

that fucking site can be worth close to 100 mill.... no way.

Morgan · 08-13-2004, 06:37 PM

Ya, I remember when it was just a bay area thing... then it blew up.

im helping open a restaurant on sunset blvd. in LA and 250 people responed to the job ad within 3 hours. insane.

cornhusker · 08-13-2004, 06:39 PM

You'd think for a $40 million dollar site, they wouldn't make it look like shit.

stereolab · 08-13-2004, 06:40 PM

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Originally posted by cornhusker
You'd think for a $40 million dollar site, they wouldn't make it look like shit.

its simple interface is part of its appeal. like google.

BRISK · 08-13-2004, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by cornhusker
You'd think for a $40 million dollar site, they wouldn't make it look like shit.

People say the same thing about thehun.net

quiet · 08-13-2004, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by BRISK
People say the same thing about thehun.net

DeanCapture · 08-13-2004, 07:04 PM

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Originally posted by wdsguy
link??

Here Ya Go

MissEve · 08-13-2004, 07:10 PM

I sold my Lexus on craigslist!

DeanCapture · 08-13-2004, 07:12 PM

Here's a better link - it's from the owner of CraigsList:

Go Here

Mike Panic · 08-13-2004, 07:15 PM

great - now we can expect to have to pay to post on craigslist soon - or at the very least - it will be a clusterfuck of ads

detoxed · 08-13-2004, 07:17 PM

Craigslist already sells millions of dollars in ads per year, ONLY on the job listings for 3 cities. I saw an article that esimated they could sell $100 mil a year in ads if they wanted.

Oracle Porn · 08-13-2004, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Nysus
Is it just me who has never heard of Craigslist?

Matt

me neither

stevecore · 08-13-2004, 07:18 PM

one change that just happened aug. 1st is now they charge $25 per job listing. i can see that site heading more towards a revenue generating machine. the traffic is there, now it's time to exploit it is what i'm sure their philosophy is.

Mutt · 08-13-2004, 07:18 PM

a guy off this board, xenigo, introduced me to craigslist only a couple weeks ago - i had heard the name for years but never taken the time to look at the site cuz i knew it was a local thing - xenigo rented his condo off there. so i looked around the site, it's great. once again, like Google, the Hun, no fancy graphics or confusing interfaces - it means nothing to people, content and ease of use, the information and service you provide, means everything.

DeanCapture · 08-13-2004, 07:20 PM

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Originally posted by Mutt
a guy off this board, xenigo, introduced me to craigslist only a couple weeks ago - i had heard the name for years but never taken the time to look at the site cuz i knew it was a local thing - xenigo rented his condo off there. so i looked around the site, it's great. once again, like Google, the Hun, no fancy graphics or confusing interfaces - it means nothing to people, content and ease of use, the information and service you provide, means everything.

That's funny - cause I introduced Xenigo to it

Now - you need to keep this going by introducing someone you know to it

Pass it on

fr8 · 08-13-2004, 07:22 PM

Sounds like good is trying to make its IPO ever better. Anyone?

BRISK · 08-13-2004, 07:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mutt
a guy off this board, xenigo, introduced me to craigslist only a couple weeks ago - i had heard the name for years but never taken the time to look at the site cuz i knew it was a local thing - xenigo rented his condo off there. so i looked around the site, it's great. once again, like Google, the Hun, no fancy graphics or confusing interfaces - it means nothing to people, content and ease of use, the information and service you provide, means everything.

Function over form

Mutt · 08-13-2004, 07:24 PM

NOTHING beats word of mouth advertising. ask some of the people who have famous porn sites how many 'free' signups they get a day. it's lots.

stevecore · 08-13-2004, 07:24 PM

My most recent Craigslist purchase...today actually.

Vintage Jet Propulsion Labratory/NASA steel desks.

2 for $80

DeanCapture · 08-13-2004, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by stevecore
My most recent Craigslist purchase...today actually.

Vintage Jet Propulsion Labratory/NASA steel desks.

2 for $80

Sweeeeet deal

Mutt · 08-13-2004, 07:27 PM

those are really cool looking desks. how are they being delivered or are u picking them up?

stevecore · 08-13-2004, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DeanCapture
Sweeeeet deal

yup, theyve got a ton more... practically giving them away.

i priced out these desks at a local store with a new paintjob. they want $750 to $1350 for them. gotta love craigslist.

stevecore · 08-13-2004, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Mutt
those are really cool looking desks. how are they being delivered or are u picking them up?

i'm picking them up tommorrow with a buddy who has a truck.

Prowler · 08-13-2004, 07:35 PM

funny i just rented my 2br duplex today the ad was out for 2 days

http://sandiego.craigslist.org/apa/39173153.html

JulianSosa · 08-13-2004, 07:46 PM

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Originally posted by Prowler
funny i just rented my 2br duplex today the ad was out for 2 days

http://sandiego.craigslist.org/apa/39173153.html

Great Selling point

This duplex is located just ONE street over from all the bars and clubs..so no DUIs this time!!! you can crawl home filthy drunk if you need too!!

sickkittens · 08-13-2004, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by maRRtin
Scary for me because I actually found my job, my house, my car, and my fiance all on craigslist... lol

I KNOW ebay is somehow gonna start poppin ads or some other stupid shit and ruining it for everyone...

Oh well, the last of the old, real, FREE internet is dead...

M.

Yeah. This will be a shame when craigslist is overrun.

AdultNex · 08-13-2004, 07:48 PM

Amazingly, they only have like 25 employees.

BRISK · 08-13-2004, 07:51 PM

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Originally posted by AdultNex
Amazingly, they only have like 25 employees.

They have 14 employees

Chris · 08-13-2004, 07:58 PM

fuck you
io just spent a good 30 min on craightlist and spent a few hundred bucks

08-13-2004, 06:26 PM	#1
BRISK Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 12,240	eBay now owns 25% of craigslist.org It is rumored that eBay paid around $10 million for 25% of the company. That would value craigslist around $40 million Nice, but I wonder what eBay's influence will be on the site. __________________ I post on GFY so that when people ask me what I do, I can tell them that I work with the mentally retarded.

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maRRtin Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: SoCal Posts: 82	Scary for me because I actually found my job, my house, my car, and my fiance all on craigslist... lol I KNOW ebay is somehow gonna start poppin ads or some other stupid shit and ruining it for everyone... Oh well, the last of the old, real, FREE internet is dead... M. __________________ If your not sending your interracial traffic to DARKCAVERN.com YOU ARE LOOSING MONEY!

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Morgan Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: May 2002 Location: Corona Del Mar, CA Posts: 10,520	Ya, I remember when it was just a bay area thing... then it blew up. im helping open a restaurant on sunset blvd. in LA and 250 people responed to the job ad within 3 hours. insane. __________________ PornstarPlatinum.com \| TransErotica.com

08-13-2004, 06:27 PM	#2
stereolab Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 798	where did you hear this rumor of 10 million?

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wdsguy Ryde or Die Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: California-Shanghai Posts: 19,568	link??

08-13-2004, 06:39 PM	#10
cornhusker Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,374	You'd think for a $40 million dollar site, they wouldn't make it look like shit. __________________

08-13-2004, 07:10 PM	#15
MissEve Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Anchorage, AK Posts: 583	I sold my Lexus on craigslist!

08-13-2004, 07:12 PM	#16
DeanCapture Haters & Trolls SUCK! Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 9,275	Here's a better link - it's from the owner of CraigsList: Go Here __________________ Twitter: @DeanCapture Instagram: @TheDeanCapture DeanCapture "at" Gmail.com

08-13-2004, 07:15 PM	#17
Mike Panic Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: pa Posts: 425	great - now we can expect to have to pay to post on craigslist soon - or at the very least - it will be a clusterfuck of ads __________________ hire me

08-13-2004, 07:17 PM	#18
detoxed vip member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,798	Craigslist already sells millions of dollars in ads per year, ONLY on the job listings for 3 cities. I saw an article that esimated they could sell $100 mil a year in ads if they wanted.

08-13-2004, 07:18 PM	#20
stevecore Confirmed User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 6,130	one change that just happened aug. 1st is now they charge $25 per job listing. i can see that site heading more towards a revenue generating machine. the traffic is there, now it's time to exploit it is what i'm sure their philosophy is.

08-13-2004, 07:18 PM	#21
Mutt Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 34,431	a guy off this board, xenigo, introduced me to craigslist only a couple weeks ago - i had heard the name for years but never taken the time to look at the site cuz i knew it was a local thing - xenigo rented his condo off there. so i looked around the site, it's great. once again, like Google, the Hun, no fancy graphics or confusing interfaces - it means nothing to people, content and ease of use, the information and service you provide, means everything.

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08-13-2004, 07:24 PM	#25
Mutt Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 34,431	NOTHING beats word of mouth advertising. ask some of the people who have famous porn sites how many 'free' signups they get a day. it's lots.

08-13-2004, 07:27 PM	#28
Mutt Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 34,431	those are really cool looking desks. how are they being delivered or are u picking them up?

08-13-2004, 07:35 PM	#31
Prowler Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: East County San Diego Posts: 217	funny i just rented my 2br duplex today the ad was out for 2 days http://sandiego.craigslist.org/apa/39173153.html __________________ Same shit, different year!!!

08-13-2004, 07:48 PM	#34
AdultNex Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bostonnnn Posts: 8,985	Amazingly, they only have like 25 employees.

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