The latest craze for both online and offline retailers definitely seems to be the daily deals phenomenon which is taking off around the globe.
Websites such as Groupon, LivingSocial and even Travelzoo have been getting in on the act, promoting local businesses and more…
Gumtree, the free classifieds site, has recently introduced new pricing for landlords advertising rental properties.
Most private residential landlords have, until now, been able to find tenants via Gumtree without being charged, but now will only be able to advertise twice per year for free. Subsequent advertisements will cost more…
eBay-owned online classifieds site Gumtree has appointed PHD to its media account as it seeks to double its users and ramp up marketing.
PHD has already been working with Gumtree on a project basis and the appointment will formalise the relationship. more…
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The premise for Pat Kolek, COO of eBay Classifieds Group, wanting to speak to us was, we were told, to discuss the growing trend of consumer to consumer selling on eBay. Isn’t that what eBay has always done, we thought, well apparently not.
First, let’s tackle the difference between normal eBay and Classifieds. The latter not only lacks the auction element, it’s often free to the seller. The business model is more of a media than a retail one, with eBay looking to monetise the traffic generated from classified listings rather than from the listings themselves. more…
eBay-owned classified site Gumtree has been a great way to advertise on the internet for free. But – maybe – not for much longer. One of the largest sections on Gumtree in the UK is the property for rent section, and that’s just introduced fees.
Landlords with properties to let, or house-sharers, can now only advertise twice a year for free. After that, they’ll be charged £9.95 per property. Not so bad, perhaps. But what will hit a lot of Gumtree users very hard are the new charges for “bumping” adverts. more…
Microsoft Advertising and online classifieds site Gumtree have announced that Gumtree will henceforth become part of Microsoft Advertising’s portfolio of online properties.
The commercial tie up will see Microsoft Advertising promote Gumtree space to its clients whilst Gumtree will also retain its independence in negotiating bespoke solutions from more…
SAN FRANCISCO-(BUSINESS WIRE)-BOKU Inc, the global leader in mobile payments, today announced that a partnership with Gumtree.com, offering users a convenient way to pay for classifieds listings via their mobile phone number.
Gumtree users can now pay for listings and other features on the website by entering their mobile number and charging directly to their mobile phone bill. more…
Gumtree is a popular free classifieds advertising site largely operating in the UK, Australia and elsewhere for “buying, selling, jobs, property and more…”.
In the terms of service, the site says that you have to agree not to violate any laws when posting to Gum Tree. more…
When buying a laptop on a budget without necessarily wanting to buy a weak budget laptop, you have to put a lot of thought into how to tackle the problem. Below are some strategies for buying cheap laptops online that fall into your price range.
Compare brands and makers
The very first thing you want to do when purchasing laptops on a budget is to filter according to makers. more…
According to the NLA a number of tenants have been defrauded by this latest scam.
Unsuspecting potntial tenants reply to advertisements on the website for UK rental accommodation.
After exchanging satisfactory emails, tenants are asked to send money to the ‘landlord’. more…
Most of those using the Internet on a regular basis in the UK know about Gumtree, the leading online classified ads company for the British.
While it does all the things that one would expect from a classified ads site, it’s increasingly growing in influence as a company that is able to gather important data which can help understand the trends of the overall marketplace and consumer practices. more…
Most regular and power users of popular UK classified ads site Gumtree, are probably aware of the new web site