Moving, spring-cleaning, decluttering, or simply needing to raise some cash? From electronics to fashion and everything in between, there are several online marketplaces that can connect you to buyers for the stuff you no longer need nor want. TCL explores some of the top online marketplaces in South Africa.
Formerly known as bidorbuy, Bob Shop is one of South Africa’s longest standing marketplaces where buyers and sellers can connect. The Bob Shop app comes with full selling functionality. You can create your listings direct from the app and manage the entire sales process. The marketplace is more geared up for entrepreneurs than personal sellers, but it makes it easy to get going.
The Cash Crusaders franchise brand has more than 200 stores, where you can buy or sell nearly anything. The range includes electronic goods, musical instruments, D.I.Y tools, small and large household appliances. These days, you can pop onto the website for details about how to sell to your nearest store via WhatsApp.
Facebook Marketplace is an easy way to sell your stuff to people in your local community. It’s also free to use. When you sell something on Marketplace, you create a public listing that can be seen by anyone on Marketplace and in Feed, search and other places on or off Facebook.
Gumtree claims to be the largest online marketplace in the country with a community of sellers and buyers that amounts to more than one million South Africans. Browse hundreds of categories to find what you’re looking for, whether it’s a new set of wheels, some cool electronics, or property. You can interact with buyers or sellers using the in-app messaging feature for quick and easy correspondence.
The Junk Mail classifieds platform has been around for many years. Advertisers can easily manage their adverts and place new ones on the website—and it’s free to use. The platform also offers some tools to help promote the things you’re selling. With over two million unique visitors every month, there is always somebody looking for something.
We Buy Furniture specialises in the buying and selling of top brand furniture from people emigrating, downscaling, or upgrading. It’s an easy way to offload a lot of big items at once, without needing to communicate with and vet numerous prospective buyers. The company currently operates in Durban and Gauteng.
Yaga is an online marketplace for new and preloved fashion. Open your own shop and earn extra from items you no longer wear. It’s a planet-friendly way to get rid of your old clothes and make a bit of cash.
