TradeMe 'beacon of hope'

25/02/2012 11:54:05 p.m.

Matty wrote:

@ Ernst. I'm really not being a cheapskate here. I sold a boat recently worth approximately the same as a cheaper new car. Now I really don't mind paying $40-$50 to place the ad. However I was asked $80 just for the cheapest option. Only five years ago I listed an only slightly cheaper vehicle for $20... That's a pretty large price hike, and i'm sure most of it due to a lack of serious competition.

24/02/2012 3:24:56 p.m.

Ernst wrote:

You guys must be newbies to trading it used to cost a lot more than that to advertise in the classifieds without anything like the coverage and success rate. It's your choice try some other way to sell your crap.

24/02/2012 1:50:35 p.m.

Ricko wrote:

I suspect in a stagnant market Trademe is doing exceedingly well on the relisting fee revenue. Time to sell an item is without doubt much greater than a few years ago. For low cost items maybe Sella is an option?