If something will benefit greatly from the broader eBay market, I turn there instead. I sold an HD DVD player with several movies on eBay this week, which has little local value since the format is discontinued, but has access to a group of format enthusiasts through eBay.

I have also used Chase the Chuckwagon which is solely for video games and offers more specialized categories and lower fees than eBay. I never use any of the smaller services because of the inherently small audience and lack of accountability.

I didn’t have a lot of cash to work with right after I bought my house, so I bought my towels, tableware and even my power tools from ebay and saved a lot. I wanted an Indy Colts t-shirt but couldn’t find them in my hometown, so I got one off ebay.:O)

I’ve listed stuff on Craigslist, but nothing has ever sold. Our local Mac User group has swap meets every 12-18 months, and that’s where I end up selling most of my electronic detritus. I buy things off eBay from time to time, and use it as a good source of “market price” when selling anything locally.

Also, I’ve usually managed to make a profit on most things I sell (generally camera related). I never use ebay to sell since their fees are crazy high and (as you said above) packaging and mailing is something I don’t mind avoiding.