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By: David Smith, Thu Mar 2nd, 2006 10:25:55 PM

I started to look at classified web sites after using auction sites such as Ebay and becoming disillusioned with there hidden charges and short listing times. Now this is not another attempt to knock Ebay, some people make a good living out of Ebay and some get hit. The problem I have found with auction sites is that they grab your attention with the graphics and the hype but then the content lets you down. It's a bit like seeing a hot steaming pie crust only to dig your fork in and see it deflate down and then cut it open to find no filling. I knew there had to be another way to get products, services and sites noticed. Not rocket science after all type in a search criteria to any of the many search engines and you find what you want. Not so because I didn't really know what format of advertising I was looking for. Then a local paper dropped through the door and I spotted The Classified's, the penny dropped. I started to search for classified ad sites and came up with any number of alternatives. Unfortunately most were trying to copy Ebay and had the same look, feel and charging policies. I then started to deeper and found a number of good sites offering basically a space to place text and photo's at very differing prices. Some start free but charge a percentage, some charge a basic fee, but there are very few totally free sites. Rather than put the details in this article I prefer to send people the list I have compiled for free, no tricks, no marketing hype or sales pitches. So if you contact me at admin@sellitbuyitswapit.com you can get the list at no charge.

About the author: David Smith has been involved in sales and marketing for over 20 years. For the past 10 years he has been building web sites that primarily sell stuff. Recently he has turned his hand to the marketing and promotion of web sites based on classified adverts. After researching and comparing various classified sites over the last 12 months he has produced the following article.

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