What is Gumtree South Africa?

What is Gumtree South Africa?

About us. Gumtree is the #1 classifieds site in South Africa. ‘Put it on Gumtree,’ has become a favourite South African saying. Since our launch in 2005, we’ve helped millions of people buy and sell millions of things. We’re a familiar space that’s easy to navigate, and a classified site that just works.

Where is Gumtree located?

Richmond, London
Gumtree.com, known as Gumtree, is a British-based online classified advertisement and community website based at Hotham House, Richmond, London.

How do I post a free ad on Gumtree?

Navigate to the official Gumtree website at http://www.gumtree.com/. If you’re not already a user, you’ll need to create an account to post an ad. Along with that is your location too. Click on the orange “Post an ad” button located at the top right corner of your session.

What happened to OLX South Africa?

Naspers has closed its OLX online classifieds website in South Africa, saying the move was done so it can focus its customer proposition fully on its property and motor vehicle platforms.

Is Gumtree a trustworthy site?

Gumtree can be a great way to find somewhere to rent, to sell your unwanted items or to pick up a second-hand bike. But with any online space there’s a risk of fraudsters being active and attempting to scam you out of your cash.

Are there selling fees on Gumtree?

It’s free for private sellers to post ads in the “for sale” section on Gumtree so there’s plenty of money to made for sellers and bargains to be found for buyers! Whether you’re looking to snap up a bargain, or to sell your unwanted items without having to pay listing fees, then Gumtree could be the place for you.

What sell the most in South Africa?

Here are our top selling products in South Africa, reviewed below:

• Laptops.
• Phones and Phone Accessories.
• Tablets.
• Smart Watches.
• Shoes.
• Jewelry.
• Headphones.
• Handbags.

What has replaced OLX?

Quikr. Quikr is another reliable classified app which enables the users to buy, sell, rent and find anything online. Just like OLX, Quikr also allows users to chat with potential buyers and sellers using the app, without revealing their contact details.

Who owns OLX South Africa?

Naspers
South African media group Naspers acquired a majority of OLX in 2010 and 95% of the company in 2014.

How do you tell if someone is scamming you on Gumtree?

Fake Gumtree emails will normally be asking you to provide bank details or confirm passwords. They usually combine that with an ‘urgent’ message saying that your account has been compromised/there’s been suspicious activity, in the hope that you act quickly and fall for their phishing scam.

Do you have to pay for Gumtree?

What’s better Facebook marketplace or Gumtree?

In summary, if your item is low priced, and it’s popular, and you need to sell it fast – use Facebook Marketplace. If you’re not in a rush to sell and can wait up to 6 weeks, sell it on Gumtree if you have a valuable item and need to feel safe use eBay.

Which is better Gumtree or Facebook marketplace?

Both are super easy to do. Both are free to list. And both rely on people browsing for your product to make contact with you, however on Facebook the items are more actively marketed to your network and appear on social feeds. Where as on Gumtree it requires people to visit the website to browse items.

Who is Shpock owned by?

Russmedia Equity Partners
Shpock is developed and operated by the Austrian start-up finderly GmbH and employs 102 people. Finderly GmbH is owned by Russmedia Equity Partners….Shpock.