Gumtree.co.za, popularly known as Gumtree or Gumtree South Africa, is a South African online classified advertisement and community website. Classified ads are either paid or free depending on the item category and Geographic segmentation. Gumtree is one of SA’s biggest sites for local community classifieds.
The purpose of this article is to tell you more about Gumtree South Africa and how it works, how to create an account on Gumtree, and how to sell and buy on Gumtree website.
What is Gumtree South Africa?
Gumtree ZA or Gumtree SA, is an online classified site. You can buy and sell products or things on Gumtree. More than one million ads are posted on the site every month. First, you have to create a Gumtree account. Complete your profile registration and then click post an ad. There are various categories and you can set your price range and upload photos of your item for FREE.
It’s free to browse through ads on the site, you only need to pay when you purchase something.
How to create a Gumtree South Africa account?
In order to create an account, visit gumtree.co.za. You can create an account by clicking on “My Gumtree” or “Post FREE ad” on the top right corner of the site. By posting an ad, you will complete the profile registration process after you’ve successfully posted your ad. You can sign up via Facebook or email address.
Gumtree Cape Town, Gumtree Western Cape and Gumtree Durban are some of the most searched keywords when people want to buy and sell products in South Africa. Below are the steps you need to follow to create a Gumtree account online.
How to Register
STEP 1: Go to Gumtree website South Africa by visiting gumtree.co.za
STEP 2: Click on the ‘Create an Account’ tab
STEP 3: Enter your name, email and the password
STEP 4: Click ‘Register’
STEP 5: Go to your emails and check for confirmation email
STEP 6: Click on the link and activate your Gumtree account
STEP 7: Sign in using your email and password
How does it work?
Gumtree is one of the popular websites for selling used products, from cars to hardware supplies to furniture. If you have something you don’t need anymore and wish to sell, you can sell it on Gumtree quickly and effectively. Now that you have an account on the site. Post the ad and make money.
How to Sell on Gumtree
STEP 1: Create an Ad for your item
STEP 2: Select the category for the item
STEP 3: Note your selling location
STEP 4: Describe the item in detail
STEP 5: Upload clear pictures of the item
STEP 6: Write the price
STEP 7: Write title the ad
STEP 8: Post the ad
Now that you have posted your FREE ad, wait for potential buyers to contact you. You can respond directly to potential buyers who contact you by logging onto your Gumtree South Africa account. Gumtree App also allows sellers and buyers to chat.
How do I buy from Gumtree?
STEP 1: Go to gumtree.co.za
STEP 2: Go to search box and type in what you are looking for, select category and location
STEP 3: Click on Search
STEP 4: Filter the search by price
STEP 5: Click on the item you wish to buy
Buying and Selling on Gumtree South Africa
You can buy and sell many things on Gumtree. You will see different categories and browse them. Categories include the below:
Automotive Vehicles
Property
Jobs
Job Seekers
Services
Home & Garden
Electronics
Baby & Kids
Boats & Watercraft
Business-to-Business
Fashion
Pets
Sports & Leisure
Charity Donations
Community
Events
All these categories have sub-categories. For example, Automotive Vehicles has sub-categories such as Cars & Bakkies, Auto Parts & Accessories, Motorcycles & Scooters, Motorcycle Parts & Accessories, Caravans & Trailers, Classic & Vintage Cars, Medium & Heavy Commercials and Farm Vehicles & Equipment.