Selling stuff in UK....local options..??
May 29th 2012, 8:22 pm
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Selling stuff in UK....local options..??
We all know about ebay, but what local selling options are available in the UK..??
We have craigslist here in the US....any recommendations for sites like that in the UK..??
We have craigslist here in the US....any recommendations for sites like that in the UK..??
May 29th 2012, 8:28 pm
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Re: Selling stuff in UK....local options..??
Gumtree - we are moving back to the UK in June and looking to pick up a few wardrobes and a futon to tide us over until our stuff arrives by boat........haven't bought anything yet but there is much more on there compared to eBay (in my opinion)
May 29th 2012, 8:36 pm
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+1 for gumtree. Any details on what you are selling - is it general stuff or more specialized - there might be specific sites for certain things.
May 29th 2012, 8:55 pm
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Re: Selling stuff in UK....local options..??
Some of the smaller stuff would ebay quite well, but some of the larger stuff would only really work for a local buyer.
I will check out gumtree....
Thanks..!!
Dave.
May 29th 2012, 8:56 pm
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Re: Selling stuff in UK....local options..??
Aye, gumtree is probably the best known all rounder...
May 29th 2012, 9:01 pm
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If the bike is nice try pistonheads.
May 29th 2012, 9:07 pm
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Bootfair
May 30th 2012, 4:52 am
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Freecycle, boot sales, garage sales. It's amazing what crap even your friends will buy!
May 30th 2012, 9:43 am
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Re: Selling stuff in UK....local options..??
Alot of towns in the UK now have Facebook- Buy, Sell, Swap pages. Like we have an Inverness- Buy, Sell, Swap page on Facebook. Great for selling items locally where you can specify pick up/ drop off so that you are not paying for postage on items.
May 30th 2012, 1:05 pm
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Thanks for all the suggestions folks..!!
I left the UK in early '97, never used the internet over there before I left. It was this weird and cool new thing when I landed fresh-faced in CA. Since then it has become huge, and I know nothing about it's footprint in the UK....
I left the UK in early '97, never used the internet over there before I left. It was this weird and cool new thing when I landed fresh-faced in CA. Since then it has become huge, and I know nothing about it's footprint in the UK....
May 30th 2012, 1:14 pm
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Thanks for all the suggestions folks..!!
I left the UK in early '97, never used the internet over there before I left. It was this weird and cool new thing when I landed fresh-faced in CA. Since then it has become huge, and I know nothing about it's footprint in the UK....
I left the UK in early '97, never used the internet over there before I left. It was this weird and cool new thing when I landed fresh-faced in CA. Since then it has become huge, and I know nothing about it's footprint in the UK....
May 30th 2012, 1:29 pm
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I need to sell my motorcycle primarily. As much as I'd love to import it, the cost and DMV hassle probably aren't worth it. Probably end up giving it away....
May 30th 2012, 2:28 pm
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Re: Selling stuff in UK....local options..??
I second this, where we'll be there are two of these and they move really fast.
