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All great tips so far, here's some I thought of that I don't think have been mentioned:

If you've improved the item somehow (painted it, added new drawer pulls, etc), mention that in your ad. It could justify a price difference if you're selling something for more than what you paid for it, or for more than what it should go for as a used item.

I use photobucket to upload high-quality images of whatever I'm selling, and then include them in my ad using the "img src" HTML tag. Look up how to use it if you're unaware, it really helps to make a sell!

I try to post my Craigslist ads on Friday afternoon. That way they're near the top for people perusing Craigslist on the weekend. Then if I don't sell it over the weekend, I take down the ad Sunday night and repost it on Monday for a potential weekday sell after work.

I've also seen people list multiple items, and then say something like "To see my other listings, search for 'sara's moving sale'." Then when someone enters those keywords, all the person's listings will come up. It's helpful if you're looking to decorate an apartment and need a few things!

I've been living in Pasadena for seven months and I enjoy it so far. Rent price: I have a one bedroom bungalow (Pasadena has some cute old bungalows mixed in with apartment buildings) with a large patio for 1100 a month. It's fairly removed from downtown, which definitely gives Pasadena a charming small town vibe, but it's very easy to get downtown as needed. There is even a brand new rail line that takes 15 minutes to reach the heart of downtown, and it passes through several good-to-explore towns on the way. I don't own a car, so I depend on public transit for all of my LA adventures. From Pasadena, you can get pretty much anywhere in town on public transit under 1 1/2 hours -- it just takes some planning. I also can walk to do pretty much any errands I need, and as a young woman I feel very safe walking alone at night. If you're looking for a small, cute city that also serves as a gateway to other parts of LA, Pasadena is great!