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Title: Kijiji (Ka' Gee' Gee')
Post by: Brad_bb on December 29, 2019, 02:39:52 PM
FYI, For those that don't know, Kijiji is Canada's equivalent to Craigslist.  Pronounced Ka Gee Gee.
Title: Re: Kijiji (Ka' Gee' Gee')
Post by: Bruno of NH on December 29, 2019, 05:15:47 PM
 I thought it was some kind of raw tuna 😁
Title: Re: Kijiji (Ka' Gee' Gee')
Post by: florida on December 29, 2019, 06:02:27 PM
It's eBay's attempt to beat Craigslist. They started it as a direct competitor to Craigslist in the US but finally gave it up and bought 25% of Craigslist.  Didn't know they were still at it
Title: Re: Kijiji (Ka' Gee' Gee')
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 29, 2019, 06:32:49 PM
Yeah we know. I just sold some winter tires on there 3 weeks ago. Was off my old 2006 RAV, sold the RAV years ago. ;D
Title: Re: Kijiji (Ka' Gee' Gee')
Post by: 47sawdust on December 30, 2019, 07:34:44 AM
As I am not far from Canada,I frequently troll Kijiji.To date I haven't bought anything.Since I am not
fluent in Quebec French dickering can be a challenge.
Title: Re: Kijiji (Ka' Gee' Gee')
Post by: shelby78 on December 31, 2019, 08:12:09 AM
Kijiji is king for me in Canada. Craigslist has never really taken off. You could look for something on craigslist and get 5 items where Kijiji you get 200.

Craigslist also doesn't show a lot of smaller areas/towns and Kijiji does. I sell all my slabs on Kijiji.
Title: Re: Kijiji (Ka' Gee' Gee')
Post by: SwampDonkey on December 31, 2019, 01:08:04 PM
Kijiji works great, I always have lots of inquiries when I sell. I bet nothing took longer than 4 weeks to move.
Title: Re: Kijiji (Ka' Gee' Gee')
Post by: Brad_bb on December 31, 2019, 01:37:12 PM
When talking to rjwoelk, who's from Saskatchewan, he mentioned Kijiji in passing and I thought he was making some kind of joke.  He had to explain what that was to me (I live in Illinois).  I had never heard of it.   So I figure a lot of guys from the states have probably not heard of it either....and there are a lot of Canadians on FF.
Title: Re: Kijiji (Ka' Gee' Gee')
Post by: whatwas on January 01, 2020, 10:28:31 AM
I usually start my Saturday's and Sunday"s with a coffee and a kijiji search and have for years. It has changed tons over the years and now has lots of , lets call them "bad people". Moderators like we are used to on FF are needed , I will buy items off kijiji from local sellers but won't post "for sale" items. I just don't sell stuff anymore :D and keep adding on to the barn for storage space.
Title: Re: Kijiji (Ka' Gee' Gee')
Post by: Stephen1 on January 01, 2020, 10:35:27 AM
I use it all the time up here, I do most of my advertising for free, kiln space , selling wood or items. Market place on Facebook is starting to infringe .
Title: Re: Kijiji (Ka' Gee' Gee')
Post by: SwampDonkey on January 01, 2020, 12:54:12 PM
Quote from: whatwas on January 01, 2020, 10:28:31 AM
I usually start my Saturday's and Sunday"s with a coffee and a kijiji search and have for years. It has changed tons over the years and now has lots of , lets call them "bad people". Moderators like we are used to on FF are needed , I will buy items off kijiji from local sellers but won't post "for sale" items. I just don't sell stuff anymore :D and keep adding on to the barn for storage space.
I ignore the idiots. It's not hard when they ask stuff and the answer is in front of them. Delete message. :D