One doesn't even need to observe all this to recognize the simple fact that craigslist is much nicer to use than twitter, reddit, tiktok and craigslist hasn't changed in decades I dont think.
Is it only their marketing power, or perhaps something about the platform better?
Not trying to be confrontational, just interested in finding out why.
Sometimes you want one of those Chinese paper cutters, or reasonably priced leather tools. Ebay is mostly good, despite itself. They've also barely changed the UI in my memory, and I've got a 20 year old account.
Anyway they're a little different. I don't think you'd purchase an item to be shipped off CL? It's more a local community board.
To be honest Ebay, just like Craigslist, didn't change much in the last 20 years.