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I think the success of Craigslist differs by whether or not the moon is full. I've gotten some of my most marvelous clients from there, as well as my biggest job to date. Which might not be big to you guys, but to me it was huge! I've also gotten 10 to 1, every fruitcake in 5 counties who thinks I should be grateful for the opportunity to earn $7 an hour working for them and provide plants at my cost. Unfortunately, some of the competitors ARE willing to give away the store. I just lost a job to someone who has offered to lay 500 sq ft of flagstone for $200 labor. We all know what that will look like, but CL seems to get a lot of people who prize cheap over quality.
I'm moving away from it, and hearing rumors about fees to advertise there. Free is good, but it isn't free when you have to do 25 estimates to get one decent job with someone who is willing to pay what the job is worth.
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"Compulsuve nervosa collectorus 'Plantii') 
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