1. What this activity will show you1
What this activity will show you
How to buy goods online.
How to sell your unwanted items online.

2. Who will use this activity?2
Who will use this activity?
People wanting to buy and sell items locally using a safe and secure website.

3. A high speed broadband connection.3
What you’ll need
A Desktop PC or laptop.
A Mobile device like a
Tablet or mobile phone.
A high speed broadband connection.
Access to your photos.

4. What is Gumtree? Think the Quokka newspaper but online!4
What is Gumtree?
Online Classifieds and a community website
Like the classifieds section of a newspaper
You can buy and
sell second-hand items
There are freebies and items you can swap and trade
Think the Quokka
newspaper but online!

5. Connect to Gumtree? There is an app for iPhone, iPad and Android5
Connect to Gumtree?
There is an app for iPhone, iPad and Android
It can also be accessed online using a web browser
You need to sign up for an account if you
want to place an ad and sell something!

6. Most recent ads are shown at the top. Scroll down to see more.
Search on Gumtree? 6
In your browser type gumtree au or your location e.g. gumtree perth
Type the item you are looking for. Use a category
Your search can be narrowed by location
Press the green search symbol
Most recent ads are shown at the top. Scroll down to see more.

7. Buy an item! Click on the tem you want to buy7
Buy an item!
Click on the tem you want to buy
and you will see the Sellers details.
Send them a text message or
give them a call.
Beware: if meeting strangers bring
a friend and tell someone where
you are going.
Don’t give out your address.
****1397

8. Sell an item on Gumtree You must sign up for a free Gumtree account.8
Sell an item on Gumtree
You must sign up for a free Gumtree account.
Give as much detail as possible when describing your item.
Have your photos ready to load.
Photos will sell your items faster!

9. 9
1. Click on Post an ad.
2. Sign in or Register.
3. Select a group to post your ad to. You can post it to more than one group.
4. Select a category in that group and the Option: Item for Sale
5. Select Ad type, i.e. FREE
6. Fill in the online form to complete your ad details.

10. There’s lots of help tips on the Gumtree site!10
Safety Tips!
Always meet in person when completing a transaction.
Don’t respond to requests for payment online if you don’t want to.
Don’t send proof of identity over the Internet.
Never click on suspicious links in s, even when they look like they are from Gumtree. Contact Gumtree to check.
There’s lots of help tips on the Gumtree site!