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  1. B

    Gumtree SA data breach?

    Today, Google notified me that my Gumtree account had been compromised. Not an uncommon occurrence for a South African nowadays but it's a large website so I was intrigued. I did a quick Google and found very little about it except the below X post in February 2024. Does anyone know if this...
  3. Jan

    OLX closure does not mean the death of classifieds - Gumtree

    Death of OLX good news for Gumtree Naspers' abrupt decision to pull the plug on second-hand marketplace OLX has raised concerns that the pre-owned retail market in South Africa could be dying. Naspers shut the site down and delisted its apps without warning on Tuesday, 1 February. It directed...
    • Jan
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    • autotrader bruce whitfield claire cobbledick facebook marketplace gumtree naspers olx property24
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    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  4. I

    Solutions - Gumtree Scams and Telemarketers

    I use the app "Should I Answer?". It's free. Everytime I get a call from a scammer, I add a review of the phone number and block calls from it. If more people get on this app and do this it could be quite helpful for avoiding Gumtree scammers as well as telemarketers etc. The auto block...
  5. A

    Selling a car to a foreign buyer

    Hi everyone. I recently posted my car for sale on Gumtree's South African site.After a few days I get a response from a person claiming to be in Norway, who would like to buy my car and pay me via PayPal.My concern is firstly as a South African am I allowed to sell my car to a foreigner who's...
  6. J

    Gumtree offers new house rental services

    Gumtree offers new house rental services Gumtree announced it has partnered with property technology company HouseME to offer improved house rental services on its online platform. As a result of this collaboration, Gumtree is now able to verify prospective tenants through a rigorous vetting...
  7. J

    Do you buy or sell items on Gumtree?

    Do you use Gumtree to buy or sell second-hand items?
  8. J

    Have you ever sold a smartphone on Gumtree or OLX?

    Have you ever sold an old smartphone through a classifieds website like Gumtree or OLX?
  9. Newsfeed

    Hijackers place advert for stolen trailer on Gumtree – get arrested

    Hijackers place advert for stolen trailer on Gumtree – get arrested Two murder and hijacking suspects have been arrested after they placed an advert for the sale of a hijacked trailer on Gumtree that was noticed by the owner, police said on Thursday.
  10. I

    Looking for advice about a buyer on Gumtree demanding a refund

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  11. Kevin Lancaster

    The bestselling items on Gumtree South Africa

    The bestselling items on Gumtree South Africa Gumtree South Africa recently unveiled a new logo, which is part of the company’s “ongoing and comprehensive redesign”.
  12. Kevin Lancaster

    Gumtree gets a new logo

    Gumtree gets a new logo Gumtree South Africa has a new logo, which is part of the company’s “ongoing and comprehensive redesign”.
  13. Kevin Lancaster

    Gumtree website gets a big upgrade

    Gumtree website gets a big upgrade Gumtree’s South African website has received a new homepage and several new features, said the company.
  14. Kevin Lancaster

    Gumtree bans the sale of donkeys on its site

    Gumtree bans the sale of donkeys on its site The popular e-commerce website Gumtree South Africa has decided to ban the sale of all donkeys and mules on its website.
  15. Kevin Lancaster

    Gumtree South Africa will start listing eBay products in 2017

    Gumtree South Africa will start listing eBay products in 2017 eBay has outlined a plan to integrate its product listings with its classified sites around the world.
  16. R

    gumtree seller hasn't settled with bank yet

    Hi, I've found a bike I want to buy on Gumtree. The owner says: I pay him and take the bike He settles with the bank using the money I paid him He then receives registration papers etc a week or so later, sorts all that and gives me the documentation I then complete transfer of vehicle...
  17. Kevin Lancaster

    How Gumtree deals with thousands of customer complaints

    How Gumtree deals with thousands of customer complaints Gumtree is one of the few companies in South Africa that uses a homeshoring method to optimise its customer support and online moderation system.
  18. Kevin Lancaster

    Gumtree scams: what to watch out for and how to avoid them

    Gumtree scams: what to watch out for and how to avoid them Gumtree is hugely popular in South Africa, and receives well over 4 million local visitors each month – making its users an ideal target for scammers.
  19. Kevin Lancaster

    Woman who sold baby on Gumtree gets suspended sentence

    Woman who sold baby on Gumtree gets suspended sentence A 20-year-old woman was on Wednesday sentenced in the Pietermaritzburg Regional Court for selling her 19-month-old child for R5 000 on Gumtree.
  20. medicnick83

    Gumtree Users... Please!

    Please allow me to VENT !!! :mad: I don't often use Gumtree but when I do, I do my level best to provide as much information as possible regarding the item I'm selling because I don't feel like doing double work - I'm one of those "work smarter, not harder" type of guys. I mean, I take...
  21. Kevin Lancaster

    Woman who tried to sell baby on Gumtree – bail bid and charges

    Woman who tried to sell baby on Gumtree – bail bid and charges A woman who allegedly “sold” her child for R5 000 after placing an advertisement on Gumtree, may plead guilty to a charge of human trafficking.
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