Gumtree: local classified ads 9.0.13

Classifieds have changed greatly in this modern day and age. While there were pages dedicated to them in newspapers and were one of the most sought after sections not so long ago, most people don’t really even look at them anymore. This decline in paper based reading has been a gradual trend that has been exasperated by the rise of online apps that have seemingly taken over. While newspapers still carry classifieds, they aren’t really useful because people have lost the habit of buying newspapers while there is also no possibility of seeing pictures or knowing if the seller is authentic or not. All these possibilities are provided by classifieds apps that have seemingly taken over this job and have also improved the user experience. The apps provide endless possibilities for people looking to sell and buy things as there is the chance to display high quality pictures, provide authentication about material and the seller, and ensure direct communication in a private manner between interested parties within seconds. There are a lot of classifieds apps that have become popular in recent years with OLX leading the way. One app that has given the platform tough competition with its fantastic customer service and superb app is Gumtree. The app has a very navigable user interface which helps it in standing out more from its competitors.

Gumtree is very easy to work with. After the app is installed, you are asked to sign up. Its best to provide your accurate contact details including email and phone number straight up as these would be needed to help you establish contact with both buyers and sellers. Once you have signed up, the entire market offered by the classifieds app opens up for you. You can sell and buy both directly from the same app without having to make any changes to your profile. It is extremely easy to post an ad and then review offers while it is also ridiculously easy to view any item of interest, authenticate it and to then establish contact with the seller to decide price and delivery terms.

The classifieds app is great to use. The navigation is easy for users who want to browse the platform for things to buy. There are multiple categories available and this ensures that you can easily find whatever you are looking for. It is also very easy to show interest in a product as you can directly contact the seller on the app’s messaging platform. Similarly, it is easy to post an ad with options available to give detailed or limited info depending on how you want your ad posted.

The app essentially works as a marketplace and therefore, it doesn’t usually come in between buyers and sellers for any reason. The responsibility lies with both parties to ensure that they do their prior checks with app aiding in providing history of the selling and buying party on their platform. This is for assistance purposes only and it is up to the users to ensure that no fraudulent activity takes place. The assistance tools are great to gauge the selling or buying party’s authenticity as you can know if they have verified their accounts or not and their total history on the platform (total time spent, ads posted etc.).

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Gumtree is a great app that delivers a high quality marketplace platform for its users. While its availability in only a few countries is a dud for the rest of the world, it still is a great classifieds app that can prove a great alternative to OLX and other major players in the industry.