Craigslist has come a long way since it started out back in 1995, and continues to thrive today despite competition from sites like Gumtree and eBay. Craigslist is not as fancy or complicated as eBay, it’s easier and quicker to use. You don’t even have to “join” to post something for sale, although there are some advantages to “joining” including being able to “repost” an ad (which may save you time later).Craigslist also has an active “community” who connect in the “discussion forums”, and anyone can join those communities to discuss like-minded issues and topics.