Education: Selling tutorials
How to place an ad
Planning ahead and taking the time to learn how to create a great ad will help you sell your item.
Here are our step-by-step demonstrations of how to place an ad to sell your item on Trading Post®.
Find out how to create:
- an Auction
- an ad to sell your car
- a Classified ad to sell any item
Which tutorial should I watch?
It all depends on what you’re selling and how you want to sell.
Compare the features of Auctions and Classifieds to see which ad type
is right for you.
Note: For dial-up connections, each tutorial may take up to 10 min to download
Placing an Auction
With Auctions the sale takes place online. Buyers compete for your item by placing bids and the highest bidder wins.
This tutorial shows you how to:
- Describe your item’s features
- Choose delivery and payment options
- Select listing features
- Add photos of your item

Placing an ad for a car
Advertise your vehicle with a Classified ad. Buyers contact you by phone or email to arrange to inspect the vehicle.
This tutorial shows you how to:
- How to select an ad package
- Describe your car’s features
- Select to advertise in the Trading Post paper
- Add photos of your car
Placing a Classified ad
With a Classified ad buyers contact you by phone or email to arrange to inspect the item
This tutorial shows you how to:
- Describe your item’s features
- Select to advertise in the Trading Post paper
- Choose an ad package
- Add photos of your item



