You can choose one of 3 ways to sell your item – Classified, Auction or Buy Now. Pick the ad type that’s right for you.
Which ad type is right for you?
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1. Classified |
2. Auction |
3. Buy Now |
Sale takes place |
In person |
On tradingpost.com.au |
On tradingpost.com.au |
How does it work? |
Buyers contact you directly to negotiate price. |
Buyers compete online by bidding for your item |
You set a fixed price and buyers purchase online |
Include ad in paper? |
Yes |
No |
No |
Ad duration |
For private sellers:
- 2 weeks print ad
- 4 weeks online ad
Business sellers:
- 1 week print and online ads
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You choose 1, 3, 5, 7 or 14 days |
You choose 1, 3, 5, 7 or 14 days |
| Photos |
5 or 9 photos depending on ad package |
1 free photo FREE, add up to 9 photos ($0.25 each) |
1 photo FREE, add up to 9 photos ($0.25 each) |
Advantages |
- Sell in person
- Accept the price you’re satisfied with
- Target more buyers - online buyers as well as buyers who read the Trading Post® Paper.
- Buyers inspect the item and pickup from you
- Target local buyers
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- Sell your item safely online
- Let buyers compete to determine what your item is worth
- No face-to-face negotiation with buyers
- Set a starting price (Optional - set a Reserve or Buy Now price)
- Sell to buyers anywhere in Australia
- Option to accept payment online
- Sell your item 24/7
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- Sell your item safely online
- Sell only at the price you want
- No face-to-face negotiation with buyers
- No need to wait for an auction to end
- Sell to buyers anywhere in Australia
- Option to accept payment online
- Sell you item 24/7
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Most suitable for: |
- Items that buyers will want to inspect
- Higher priced items (e.g. boats, cars, motorbikes)
- Pets
- Items not suited to sending via post
- Negotiating a price
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- Items that buyers may or may not inspect
- Items that are difficult to value and for which you’d like to invite offers
- Items that can be easily posted or collected
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- Items that don’t need inspecting
- More common items that can be easily valued
- Items that can be easily posted or collected
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| Make your ad stand out |
Choose an ad package |
Select listing features |
Select listing features |
Listing fee |
Based on % of the selling price (Extra $10 to upgrade to print.) |
FREE! |
FREE! |
Success fee |
No fee |
Only if your item sells
Based on % of the sale price |
Only if your item sells
Based on % of sale the price |
Questions to help you decide
- Will your buyers look in the paper for your ad?
A Classified ad is the only ad type that allows you to advertise in print as well as on tradingpost.com.au.
- Do you know how much your item is worth or what you want for it?
Auctions often suit items that are rare or difficult to value, and also allow you to set a starting price and reserve price. A Buy Now or Classified ad may suit your item if you have a good idea of how much it’s worth and what you’re expecting to get for it.
- Do you want to negotiate the price?
A Classified ad is the only ad type that allows you to negotiate directly with buyers on price and delivery.
- Do you want to set a fixed price?
Buy Now ads let you set a fixed, non-negotiable price, and specify the delivery options you’re willing to allow.
- Is it a small item that can be posted?
Auctions and Buy Now ads are great for many post-friendly items. They allow you to attract buyers all over Australia, rather than limiting the sale to local buyers only.
- Are you selling a large, higher priced item?
Classified ads suit items that buyers are less likely to buy online, such as boats, cars and motorbikes.
- Are you selling an animal or pet?
A Classified ad is the option you should use to advertise an animal or pet.
- Will your buyers want to inspect the item before buying?
A Classified ad is the best way to sell if buyers are likely to want to inspect your item before purchase.
