Hi, I need some help here. I'm trying to get my room subleased out by the end of this month and my post on Craigslist keeps getting flagged for removal. Thought this was an IP issue but I've been posting from my home here in DC and my IP address is well within the DMV area.

I've contacted them about the issue but got no response. At this point I'm quite desperate as I'm moving soon and can't get the word out with my room ad. I posted on the DCforRent subreddit but the reach isn't high enough imo.

Do you guys have any ideas of where else online I can post my listing? I don't have any social media so FB is out. Greatly appreciate any help/tips. Thanks!

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Soyeah1127 t1_iwt12ni wrote on November 18, 2022 at 3:09 AM

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Roomster is a decent one. Also good old fashioned leaving a sign up in nearby shops with permission.

yonkssssssssssssss t1_iwt18zs wrote on November 18, 2022 at 3:10 AM

#562,385

Hotpads

Ok_Incident_6978 t1_iwt1s6w wrote on November 18, 2022 at 3:14 AM

#562,429

Craigslist.org

madevilfish t1_iwt2s3d wrote on November 18, 2022 at 3:23 AM

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Have you tried any of the Facebook housing groups? I see people looking for rooms all the time.

chowhoc OP t1_iwt4wms wrote on November 18, 2022 at 3:40 AM

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Replying to Soyeah1127 (#562,367)

Thanks! I'm trying roomster and will print out some flyers tomorrow and see if my gym/local cafe will let me put it up in their spaces.

chowhoc OP t1_iwt4xj6 wrote on November 18, 2022 at 3:40 AM

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Replying to yonkssssssssssssss (#562,385)

Posted! Thanks for the suggestion.

Soyeah1127 t1_iwt5bik wrote on November 18, 2022 at 3:44 AM

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Replying to chowhoc (#562,651)

No problem. Wishing you Good luck!

stnuoceh t1_iwt5m05 wrote on November 18, 2022 at 3:46 AM

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Replying to madevilfish (#562,499)

Came here to suggest this. Look up dc housing groups on Facebook. There’s a few but most are very active

chowhoc OP t1_iwt70ds wrote on November 18, 2022 at 3:58 AM

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Replying to stnuoceh (#562,692)

Unfortunately I don't have a Facebook....maybe I should consider making one.

jamie2345891 t1_iwteitu wrote on November 18, 2022 at 5:09 AM

#563,313

Roomies.com I’ve used this twice successfully

jamie2345891 t1_iwteo01 wrote on November 18, 2022 at 5:10 AM

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Replying to chowhoc (#562,787)

If you make a new Facebook, some groups may flag you for spam bc your account it too new. Many scammers in Fb marketplace are new accounts so it’s quite difficult to go this route if you don’t already have a Facebook account.’maybe set one up now and let it age. May need to buy or sell something in the future

chowhoc OP t1_iwuoq5l wrote on November 18, 2022 at 2:19 PM

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Replying to jamie2345891 (#563,321)

Ahh okay, :/ thanks for the heads up

chowhoc OP t1_iwuorde wrote on November 18, 2022 at 2:19 PM

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Replying to jamie2345891 (#563,313)

Thanks for the suggestion! Posted there too

I_have_a_chair t1_iwuwmkk wrote on November 18, 2022 at 3:17 PM

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Replying to chowhoc (#566,321)

Ask a friend to post the ad on Facebook for you

cptjeff t1_iwv9kcr wrote on November 18, 2022 at 4:45 PM

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Replying to chowhoc (#562,787)

Yeah, the DC housing groups on facebook are by far the most popular tool for this. Suck it up and give Zuck some data.

ResponsibleAssistant t1_iwvsrbk wrote on November 18, 2022 at 6:54 PM

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I’m looking for a room/studio in the $1300-1600 range. I do have a dog.

chowhoc OP t1_iwvtsv2 wrote on November 18, 2022 at 7:01 PM

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Replying to ResponsibleAssistant (#569,898)

Unfortunately our landlady doesn’t allow pets :/ sorry

AugmentedElle t1_iwzmkxw wrote on November 19, 2022 at 4:28 PM

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Replying to chowhoc (#562,787)

Just going to add that the DC housing groups have so many people looking for a room that every listing had at least 20 comments and I never even got messaged back when I was looking because everyone found someone to take the room so quickly