Its hard selling stuff in this economy unless you price it cheap (1/3 of new). People price used stuff too high. I finally sold a street motorcycle on craigslist after giving up and selling it way cheap, I just hate selling stuff and dealing with idiots and their dumb questions.
If you want to be, press one. If you want not to be, press 2
Republicans are red, democrats are blue, neither of them, gives a flip about you.
Get more members. Sorry, I do not have any practical suggestions on how to do that.
Edit. I do think that free classifieds can be a real driver to membership in areas that does not already have an established clearing house. I see that as a large positive if we take the plunge in Mi.
Here your best friend is oppressive PC moderation.