How to Email People on Craigslist

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Navigate to the Craigslist post you want to reply to.

   A floating menu with a list of email options will display on-screen.
   
   If the pop-up menu doesn’t display, it’s possible a third-party browser extension or add-on is preventing the pop-up from displaying properly.
   
   If this occurs, disable any unfamiliar add-ons, close and reopen your browser, and try again.
   
   In some cases, private browsing or incognito mode may prevent the pop-up menu from displaying.
   
   Disable private browsing temporarily if needed to reply to a posting on Craigslist. , Click on the link below “Reply by email” to reply using your default email client.
   
   Click on “Gmail,” “Yahoo Mail,” “Hotmail/Outlook/Live Mail,” or “AOL Mail” to reply using one of these webmail services.
   
   Copy and paste the “reply-to” address provided if you want to use an alternate email program. , If you chose to reply using your default email client or webmail service, Craigslist will automatically paste the reply-to address into the “To” field.
   
   If you chose to copy and paste the reply-to address into an alternate email program, open your email client and copy/paste the reply-to address into the “To” field. ,,
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   Step 2: Click on “Reply” located at the top-left corner of the Craigslist post.

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   Step 3: Click on your preferred email contact method from the list of options provided.

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   Step 4: Wait for your email client to open.

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   Step 5: Type your message to the Craigslist user into the “Compose” field of your email client.

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   Step 6: Click on “Send.” Your email will then be sent to the Craigslist user whose posting you replied to.

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