How do i post an ad?
to post an ad is simple and quick all you need is to register for a 'free' account and then when done you log in with these details. Your log in details are sent to via email so incase you loose it you know where to find it.
Steps:
1. Choose the catogory you want to post it under
2. Choose a Title for your advert
3. Write out the details of the ad such as description, contact telephone & email.
4. You may want to submit an image please read our 'help in uploading image' section for further information.
How do i edit/update and delete an ad?
You may want to make changes on your ad later by clicking on the 'posting title' this is done by going to 'your account' section and then clicking on the 'posting title' link in blue then just fill out the necessary details to complete your changes, you may experience some delay depending on how busy the system is.
How do i upload an image?
Simply browse for your images you have taken with your camera or stored previously, you can upload
How long does my ad stay for?
All ad remain in system for 90 days for Housing & Property
60 days for Selling items
30 days for jobs
friends & partners 60 days
all other 90 days
My ad isn't displaying ?
Sometimes we may be experiences system delays resulting in your ad not processing this is due to factors such as the system is busy, please retry posting the advert again.
What shouldn't i post ?
We expect people to use this site fairly and suitable therefore we expect the content being posted is reasonable and suitable therefore we will not accpet content such as pornographic or any other illegal content. If you find some one posting content that is not suitable and find it offensive please contact us we will ban posts which are unsuitable and ban users who dont follow the rules and regulations of this site.
The advertisor wants me to send cash first ?
We recommend that buyers NEVER send cash or cheques through the post, or place money directly into a seller's bank account, in advance or expectation of receiving goods.
We do not advise parting with your money/goods until the transfer of goods/cash is completed face to face.
What should I watch out for when selling my item?
Fraudsters try to get your attention by sending short emails asking for 'more information' about your item.
Often the English is very poor, and the emails usually don't make any sense!
Valuable items
For valuable items - such as a car - you could ask for either cash, or a bankers draft and offer a receipt as proof of purchase. In the case of bankers' drafts, it is wise to go to the bank together and watch it being drawn.
Overpayment scam
There are several different scams working but all are basically to do with overpayment for your goods.
One scam works when you are contacted by someone offering to pay for your item in full. They will say that they are living in a different country but that someone in England owes them money. They will offer to send you a cheque for far more money than the actual price and then ask you to send the difference with the goods.
Another one works when you the person who has agreed to buy your goods says a mistake has been made and instead of £100 the cheque has been made out for £1,000 and would you cash the cheque and send back the difference.
In both cases, the cheque will clear into your bank, only to be stopped/refused weeks later. At this point, the Banks/Building Societies will take the full cheque amount back out of your account. Not only will you have lost the goods, you will be out of pocket for the amount of their original cheque (£1,000) and the amount you passed on as the difference (£900).
If this happens to you, contact your local police and Trading Standards Officer |
