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Bobs Free List - Craigs Replacement?

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Real Estate Agent with SHAHAR Management

As we all know Craig's List is getting more and more undesirable because of the spamming and scamming.  We have all had enough. 

Bobsfreelist.com (as seen on Google, Ask.com, and Yahoo) is a new Classified site that encourages the free posting of Videos and photos to promote the sale of goods, services and listing jobs.  Bob is user friendly like Craig or E-bay, but offers many more posting options.  Post as often as you like, whenever you like.  

I posted my first ad today and it was easy and took me no time at all.  For the time being I am going to try it out and see how the response is.  I thought it would be worthwhile to pass along so if you are already familiar with it the input would be appreciated!

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Comments (25)

Tracy Lee Parker
RE/MAX DFW Associates - Royse City, TX
Buy*Sell*Rent

Thanks for the info. Craigslist seems to have alot of scammers.

Sep 15, 2010 08:42 AM
Mary Douglas
United Country Ponderosa Realty, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado - Red Feather Lakes, CO
REALTOR, Red Feather Lakes, Colorado

Hi Debra, I've never heard of Bob's Free List so I'm parking here to get any input.  If you have success, let us know!  I sold one lot on Craig's list a few years ago, but became disenchanted with them  and haven't posted there in a long time.

Sep 15, 2010 08:47 AM
Lee & Pamela St. Peter
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices YSU Realty: (919) 645-2522 - Raleigh, NC
Making Connections to Success in Real Estate

Debra, I too had never heard of Bob's...  I for one though hope that CraigsList will get things under controll.  They are such a great site it would be a shame for the bad guys to win...

Sep 15, 2010 12:08 PM
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Wow Debra - this could be a very good thing!  Thanks for passing the info on. We'll try it tomorrow.  I was so tired of all the spammers!!

 

Sep 15, 2010 12:36 PM
Sidney Kutchuk - Realty Works Temecula Kutchuk - Realty Works Temecula
Realty Works Temecula - Temecula, CA
Realty Works Temecula

Debra:  Do you know if it has any higher quality spam protectors in place or will it end up just like Craigslist?

Sep 15, 2010 12:38 PM
Terry Lynch
LAR Notary and Closing Services - Saint Clair Shores, MI

I agree Craigslist is getting bad, but as long as it is free I don't know how they can clean it up.

Sep 15, 2010 01:30 PM
Lora "Leah" Stern 914-772-4528
Coldwell Banker, 170 N Main Street, New City NY 10956 - New City, NY
Real Estate Salesperson

Debra, never heard of BOb's free list so thanks for sharing and do keep us posted on your results.

Sep 15, 2010 01:46 PM
Broker Patty Da Silva Da Silva
Green Realty Properties® - 954-667-7253 - Cooper City, FL
Top Listing Broker

Debra - don't even say the word "Craigslist" around me.. I just had a listing of mine become a craigslist victim this month.. the whole experience was awful... and to make it worse.. I don't even post on CL ...

Sep 15, 2010 01:59 PM
Nick T Pappas
Assoc. Broker ABR, CRS, SFR, e-Pro, @Homes Realty Group, Broker/Providence Property Mgmnt, LLC Huntsville AL - Huntsville, AL
Madison & Huntsville Alabama Real Estate Resource

Hello Debra, like some of the other commenter's I've never heard of it either.  I posted a few things on Craigslist in the past and ended up with a lot more spam.  I'll check this out a little later after I've visited some of my friends here in AR.  Thanks for the tip.

Sep 15, 2010 02:24 PM
Bob & Leilani Souza
Souza Realty 916.408.5500 - Roseville, CA
Greater Sacramento Area Homes, Land & Investments

Thanks for this blog post about BobsFreeList.com, Debra! I'm going to check it out.

BTW, we've had success with CraigsList...when we bought our Victory Jackpot (and also with leasing out rental properties)! :)

Leilani

Sep 15, 2010 05:56 PM
Debbie Walsh
SHAHAR Management - Middletown, NY
Hudson Valley NY Real Estate 845.283-3036

Thanks for all the comments! Jane, no I don't know if they have anything better in place.  I just came across it this week and I am willing to give it a try.  Sometimes when it is new like that you get some good hits.  Also because it is new it may be decent to use for the next year or so if not longer. 

Sep 16, 2010 06:27 AM
Debbie Walsh
SHAHAR Management - Middletown, NY
Hudson Valley NY Real Estate 845.283-3036

Anna Banana Thank you for the feature!

Sep 16, 2010 06:44 AM
Susan Haughton
Long and Foster REALTORS (703) 470-4545 - Alexandria, VA
Susan & Mindy Team...Honesty. Integrity. Results.

Thanks for the heads up;  I don't post on Craigslist any longer for several reasons, but will definitely give this a try.  Thanks for sharing.

Sep 16, 2010 01:58 PM
Blatt + Cutino
Coldwell Banker Realty - Monterey, CA
Broker-Associate 831/206-8070*Call today*

Will take a look now. Thanks for the information. Lately I have had weird things happen with craigslist.

Sep 17, 2010 01:30 AM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

I never heard of this...good to know.  I be interested to hear if you have any luck with it.

Sep 17, 2010 12:38 PM
Lanre-"THE REAL ESTATE FARMER" Folayan
Samson Properties - Bowie, MD
I don't make promises.I deliver results.SOLD HOMES

I have never heard of Bob's Free list. I am glad I stopped by your blog today. I just wrote a blog today about Maintaining your reputation. I shared some new sites as well. Check it out if you can. Have a great weekend. Great post.

Sep 17, 2010 05:36 PM
David Robinson
Lloyd Cullen Real Estate - Murrieta, CA
Call Now (877) 828-0710

I can't stand Craigslist. The spam I get from posting ads is ridiculous, the site has became totally irrelevant!

Sep 22, 2010 06:18 PM
Debbie Walsh
SHAHAR Management - Middletown, NY
Hudson Valley NY Real Estate 845.283-3036

Susan-Good luck!

Angelica-Craigslist is such a headache these days!

Sharon-So far nothing but sometimes it takes awhile.  But no grief and that is all I care about right now.  LOL

Lanre-Thanks and thanks for stopping by!

David-
I kind of feel the same way.  Maybe this new site will work out alot better. 

Sep 25, 2010 10:33 AM
Trish Sarfert
Coldwell Banker Realty - Pensacola, FL
Serving military & civilian relocations!

Certainly worth a try- last year Craigslist was great, but this year it hasn't done much for me except fill my mailbox with Viagra ads.

Oct 05, 2010 12:09 PM
Debbie Walsh
SHAHAR Management - Middletown, NY
Hudson Valley NY Real Estate 845.283-3036

Trish-LOL Boy is that true!

Oct 09, 2010 10:55 AM