Crazedlist
Crazedlist is a simple, free site that lets you search -- and get RSS feeds for -- multiple cities, regions and categories on Craigslist. I've been using it the last three years to find used sports gear, tools, etc. Recently, when I read about the previously-reviewed Bike Friday, I checked on Craigslist to see if there were any in San Diego. Nothing. Then I went to Crazedlist, where I was able to search the entire West Coast in about the same length of time and came up with at least half a dozen used Fridays for sale. (I still don't have the money, but Crazedlist can't fix that problem).
One of my best finds was an inflatable kayak that I purchased and had shipped from Washington a couple years ago. Craigslist is much more of an imperfect market than eBay, but good if you think you are smarter than the other guy. Like any search tool, Crazedlist's effectiveness all depends on the effort you put into it on the front end. It could probably be very useful searching for a specific job description for someone willing to relocate. I also suppose you could use it to search the personals for a particular quirk or trait, but I haven't tried that; my wife would probably take a dim view of this.
-- Peter Valleau
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lem
The quotes below are from Crazedlist. Apparently Craigslist has some objection to sites like Crazedlist. I think it would useful to know how this tool adversely affects Craigslist before deciding that it is cool.
"Crazedlist allows you to search multiple craigslist.org sites at once. However in order to do so you must disable referrers in your web browser. Doing so prevents craigslist from knowing that you have come from this site and prevents them from blocking your results."
and
"dear craigslist,
so....i made this site that does consolidated searches of your sites. seeing as though i'm the kind of dork that makes something like this first and ask questions later, it wasn't until i posted it up that i realized how much you don't like sites like mine."
nipsip
This site has been around for a long time. Cannot believe that you have just found out about it.
fatalflaw
well, i for one like the post. it's interesting to know that this site exists, even if it has been around a long time it's the first i've heard of it so thanks. talking about the site is not the same as running it, whatever the adverse effects may be....
Bruce E. Durocher II
I've been fond of Anthony Damata's Global Craigslist Search Engine at http://search.restrainingbolt.com/ since I don't have to change anything in my web browser to use it.
gmaine
http://CraigLook.com
Hands down best craigslist search site. Only relevant results, search by zip and it has picture previews.