Classifieds user guide

Browse listings

Open Classifieds to see active member listings. Enter an item name in Search listings, or choose a category to narrow the results. Open an ad to see its description, price, condition and seller details.

Photo thumbnails change the main image. Select the large image to open it at full size.

Create an ad

1. Sign in to your account and choose Create listing.
2. Open the category dropdown. Expand a parent to see its indented subcategories, select the most suitable category, then choose Continue. Grey heading-only categories cannot accept ads themselves.
3. Enter a clear title and describe the item, its condition, included accessories and any known faults. Select the listing type and condition when those fields are available.
4. Add photos you own. The first photo is the main listing image. The form shows the permitted file types and upload limits.
5. Enter the asking price and an approximate location. The site supplies the currency. If no price is entered, the listing asks buyers to contact the seller.
6. Review the contact options, then save the listing. A category may require staff approval before it becomes public.

If saving reports an error, check My listings before submitting again: the ad may already have been saved.

Contact a seller

Sign in and select Message seller to use the site’s private messaging system, when the seller permits it. You will not see that button on your own ad. Both accounts must be allowed to use private messages.

Sellers may also provide public contact details. Entering an email address or phone number in those fields makes it visible to people who can read the ad. Buyers and sellers arrange payment and collection directly.

Edit or move your ad

Open My listings, select the ad, then choose Edit listing to change it. Choose Move to category to select another category you are permitted to use. Heading-only categories cannot be selected as destinations.

A linked forum announcement follows the category’s forum mapping where applicable. The ad keeps its identity and uploaded photos. Editing or moving may be unavailable when staff restrictions apply.

Close or reopen an ad

When an item is sold or withdrawn, open the ad, turn on Close ad, and choose Save. The ad leaves the active browse list, but its record remains in your listings.

The linked forum topic is marked [Closed] and replies are locked. To reopen a closed ad, turn Close ad off and save. The earlier title and lock state are restored; a topic that was already locked remains locked. Reopening an ad does not automatically extend an expired listing.

Owners close ads rather than deleting them. Contact staff if an ad needs permanent removal.

Marketplace offers

Marketplace offers are retailer or marketplace products shown separately from member ads. Category pages include current offers in the selected category. Parent categories include their readable descendants. Category rows show immediate subcategories at each level. Use the Category dropdown to change categories. Sign in to create a listing in a category that accepts ads. Select View on … to visit the provider for the current details and to purchase. These may be affiliate links, as disclosed alongside the offers.

Marketplace click tracking records clicks on the public View on retailer button. Retailer affiliate URLs are unchanged. Classifieds > Marketplace offers shows per-offer outbound clicks for the last 30 days. Analytics Intelligence > Content Intelligence performance shows totals by provider automatically; Register with Analytics is not required for these click counts. Known bots and repeated clicks in the same session, offer and minute are filtered. Do Not Track is respected. JavaScript blocking and browser privacy controls can reduce measurements. Counts are not sales, commissions, unique visitors or proof of a human click. Tracking starts with this upgrade; earlier clicks cannot be reconstructed. No click-through ratio is shown because offer impressions are not measured.

The external provider supplies product images and availability. An expired offer may no longer be shown. Contact the provider’s seller about an external offer; the member messaging button is for member ads.

External Classifieds

External Classifieds are authorized summaries from other sites, separate from member ads and affiliate Marketplace offers. Open a listing and use See Original Ad to contact the seller and check current availability on its source site. These links are direct and have no affiliate click tracking. Images are displayed remotely with permission. A local summary can expire before the source ad does.

Administrators configure discovery and permission references in Content Intelligence → Campaigns → External Classifieds. That feature requires both apps installed. Review source/date evidence, possible repost information and category matches in the Content Intelligence draft before approval. The publishing account is not the external seller.

If something is missing

• No selectable category: expand a parent and choose a subcategory. Ask staff to check your category permissions if none are available.
• No Message seller button: sign in, check that this is someone else’s active member ad, and confirm that private messaging is available.
• Ad awaiting publication: the category may require approval. Check its status in My listings.
• Photo rejected: check the file type, size and number of photos allowed by the category.
• Spam or an unsuitable ad: use Report this listing or contact staff.