Gumtree
Posted 25/02/2011 - 10:35
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I have used it a few times. Always shop in my local area and pick up the items as it is more open for abuse. Got a couple of good deals.
I would NOT use it for anything outside of my area, no matter how good it sounds.
I would NOT use it for anything outside of my area, no matter how good it sounds.
Kind regards
SmutjeUK
It's nice to be nice!
Pentax K-5 with D-GB4 Grip, to many lenses to mention by now (serious LBA by now), TC's, Lowepro Slingshot 300 AW, Manfrotto 028 & Redsnapper RS-283 with various Heads plus various Camera Clamps (I collect them). Pentax AF 360FGZ, Pentax AF 240FT, several Metz 45 CT-1 & 5 with stands and 'Blow Up' Soft Boxes, Flash Triggers, and various Macro gear.
SmutjeUK
It's nice to be nice!
Pentax K-5 with D-GB4 Grip, to many lenses to mention by now (serious LBA by now), TC's, Lowepro Slingshot 300 AW, Manfrotto 028 & Redsnapper RS-283 with various Heads plus various Camera Clamps (I collect them). Pentax AF 360FGZ, Pentax AF 240FT, several Metz 45 CT-1 & 5 with stands and 'Blow Up' Soft Boxes, Flash Triggers, and various Macro gear.
Posted 25/02/2011 - 10:43
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I was just interested how others find it in comparison with the likes of E-Bay.
Posted 25/02/2011 - 11:01
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What is Gumtree? CHEERS Vic.
Born again biker with lots of Pentax bits. Every day I wake up is a good day. I'm so old I don't even buy green bananas.
Posted 25/02/2011 - 11:05
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A web site like e-Bay
Posted 25/02/2011 - 11:27
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I advertise my wedding photography on it and get a decent amount of click-throughs and enquiries.
Ken
“We must avoid however, snapping away, shooting quickly and without thought, overloading ourselves with unnecessary images that clutter our memory and diminish the clarity of the whole.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson -
“We must avoid however, snapping away, shooting quickly and without thought, overloading ourselves with unnecessary images that clutter our memory and diminish the clarity of the whole.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson -
Posted 25/02/2011 - 11:36
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I sold a bed on there. Very useful for big items.
Think of it more like newspaper classifieds or Exchange and Mart. Buy and sell in cash only and you'll be fine.
Think of it more like newspaper classifieds or Exchange and Mart. Buy and sell in cash only and you'll be fine.
Posted 27/02/2011 - 08:11
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A word of warning - I recently replied to a Gumtree ad listing a K10D, 16-50 and 50-135 for £600. It sounded too good to be true, but seemed worth a look.
As a measure of caution, I replied twice, separately, from different e-mail addresses. The seller agreed to sell the equipment to both!
After exchanging several e-mails from each address, the seller mentioned that the equipment was, in fact, at the other end of the country (Plymouth) from where it was advertised (York), but that they would complete the transaction via ukash (similar to Paypal) an pay for shipping to me.
Unsurprisingly, my request to pick it up from Plymouth and pay cash went unanswered and a quick google revealed this to be a common scam. Less fortunate people have paid for a range of expensive, specialist items, like cameras and bikes advertised on Gumtree via ukash and never received anything.
The advert was good as well; the specs were accurately listed and they had a good (although decidedly amateur) photo of the kit. A particularly unsavoury aspect of all this is that presumably the scam involves a Pentax enthusiast, which is a shame, as they seem a pretty friendly and helpful crowd otherwise.
As a measure of caution, I replied twice, separately, from different e-mail addresses. The seller agreed to sell the equipment to both!
After exchanging several e-mails from each address, the seller mentioned that the equipment was, in fact, at the other end of the country (Plymouth) from where it was advertised (York), but that they would complete the transaction via ukash (similar to Paypal) an pay for shipping to me.
Unsurprisingly, my request to pick it up from Plymouth and pay cash went unanswered and a quick google revealed this to be a common scam. Less fortunate people have paid for a range of expensive, specialist items, like cameras and bikes advertised on Gumtree via ukash and never received anything.
The advert was good as well; the specs were accurately listed and they had a good (although decidedly amateur) photo of the kit. A particularly unsavoury aspect of all this is that presumably the scam involves a Pentax enthusiast, which is a shame, as they seem a pretty friendly and helpful crowd otherwise.
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