Gumtree sales

kavics17

Sold our Nintendo Wii last week on gumtree, it went for a really good price, I would have got appr. the same on ebay but at least no seller fees/postage cost. It went on the 3rd day, there were a couple of offers on the first and second but OH did not want to negotiate and waited for the right buyer.

Danni-R

I've used Gumtree to buy bigger things such as a massive fish tank so that I didnt have to pay postage etc. Smaller items dont seem to shift.

Let us know how you get on.

Danni.

Vaila

i only sell via gumtree
i prefer it ebay due to cash on collection, no buyers etc

ive sold quite a few items by using gumtree

soolin

My son took a whole lot of stuff to the charity shop yesterday, I popped in today on my way past and they have sold most of it at what I think were quite high prices.

Bother, I obviously don't have the nack with Gumtree and will store what I can and charity shop the rest. At least my house will look tidier.

clearingout

soolin - have you looked at www.preloved.co.uk? I have personally sold more bits on gumtree than preloved but I have various alerts set up on preloved for items that I'm specifically looking for which I find really useful. Worth a look anyway.

soolin

clearingout wrote: »

soolin - have you looked at www.preloved.co.uk? I have personally sold more bits on gumtree than preloved but I have various alerts set up on preloved for items that I'm specifically looking for which I find really useful. Worth a look anyway.

If I am actually selling properly online i'll just use ebay

frivolous_fay

GoodNewmover wrote: »

Gumtree trikes me as a place for job seekers and flat mate hunters really; and as you also pointed out - a place to rid of stuff for nothing.:)

Don't forget the puppies, kittens and stolen bikes :rotfl:

Big_W

soolin wrote: »

My son took a whole lot of stuff to the charity shop yesterday, I popped in today on my way past and they have sold most of it at what I think were quite high prices.

Bother, I obviously don't have the nack with Gumtree and will store what I can and charity shop the rest. At least my house will look tidier.

You probably took the right route Soolin, given that you needed to shift the stuff quickly. Your only mistake was checking the prices the charity shop sold the stuff for!!

I do try and sell my larger or higher value stuff on Gumtree before trying eBay. Most of the time I do get more money than from eBay, but it's not quick and its not for the faint-hearted. There's many out there who want your gear (if they want it at all) for half your asking price, regardless of how low that price is, even if it's less than eBay.

For me it's waiting for an offer at a reasonable price (can take weeks) and even then I hardly ever complete the sale if I don't pick up the phone by the third ring and deliver that day.

Danni-R wrote: »

I've used Gumtree to buy bigger things such as a massive fish tank so that I didnt have to pay postage etc. Smaller items dont seem to shift.

Same here - I don't even bother listing smaller low value stuff any more or anything even slightly complicated. I sold a camera on Gumtree, but the lenses had to go on eBay.

frivolous_fay wrote: »

Don't forget the puppies, kittens and stolen bikes :rotfl:

Also very good if you want to donate your high-value stuff to West Africa for free - I get a lot of interest from there.

As to the puppies - I've found myself listed as a seller of non-existent puppies! Some joker put up an ad for puppies urging anybody interested to ring up any time, 24-hour response - using my mobile number and another innocent party's landline. Wish I got as much interest in my real stuff as I got for the non-puppies!! :rotfl:

drc

I have. A few years ago now though.

I have sold;

A pushchair, a pair of speakers and a table. All went for good amounts. The good thing about Gumtree is that because it is free you can keep reposting the ad until you get a bite. Good luck!

soolin

drc wrote: »

I have. A few years ago now though.

I have sold;

A pushchair, a pair of speakers and a table. All went for good amounts. The good thing about Gumtree is that because it is free you can keep reposting the ad until you get a bite. Good luck!

I'm too impatient it's a real problem. I leave it until the week before I go on holiday - panic at the stuff lying around and just want it gone.

No doubt I will regret some of it later as it would have sold on ebay, but at least I can get into the front door now!