| If you are the parent of a preschooler or elementary | | | | 3 - Local Buyers |
| school aged child, you want a collection of outdoor | | | | When it comes to buying used, many consumers turn |
| toys to fill your yard. Unfortunately, this may cost | | | | to eBay is nice, but you are dealing with buyers all |
| you a lot of money. It seems the days of affordable | | | | across the country. Your purchases are shipped |
| toys are now gone. You could easily spend $500 to | | | | through the mail. Many outdoor toys, like basketball |
| $1,000 on a new swing set or even $50 just for a | | | | hoops, swing sets, plastic slides, and sandboxes are |
| plastic slide. If you are on a budget, this may be out | | | | large and costly to mail. You also have to wonder if |
| of the question. Luckily, there is good news. You can | | | | your items will arrive in one piece. Not a problem |
| find and buy used outdoor toys on Craigslist.org. Why | | | | when shopping on Craigslist. Most buyers and sellers |
| should you? | | | | arrange a pickup or delivery, where the item is |
| 1 - Cheap Prices | | | | exchanged for payment. |
| For sale advertisements on Craigslist are just like | | | | 4 - Browse Day or Night |
| those in your local newspaper, only they are easy to | | | | Although you should refrain from contacting sellers |
| access. Still, buyers are able to set their own prices. | | | | late at night, you can do all of your browsing |
| Although you will find a few sellers who are asking an | | | | whenever you want. This is unlike yard sales, where |
| outrageous amount, most are pretty fair. By opting | | | | you must arrive at a specific date and time and still |
| for used instead of new, you should save at least | | | | there is a chance you won't find anything good. |
| 50% or more. | | | | 5 - Easy to Find What You Need |
| 2 - Free Stuff | | | | The best way to find cheap outdoor toys on |
| Cheap prices sound nice, but how would you like to | | | | Craigslist is to perform a search. The only problem |
| get some outdoor toys for your kids for free? You | | | | you will run into is search limitations. The website only |
| can sometimes. People who list toys for free on | | | | allows individually searches on city pages. You cannot |
| Craigslist.org aren't in it to make money. Instead, | | | | search all of Craigslist, unless you download a |
| they just want to rid their homes of outgrown kid's | | | | Craigslist search tool, like the Craigslist Reader |
| toys. Rarely is there a catch, but you may have to | | | | available at When you do perform a search, search |
| dismantle the item, like a basketball hoop or swing | | | | with phrases such as toys, outdoor toys, swing set, |
| set yourself. | | | | swimming pool, or sandbox. |