May 24, 2013
This week we visited Rob, a web designer from Huddersfield, to hear about his Gumtree Motors Success Story.
Rob needed to buy a smaller car as the running costs on his Renault Scenic were becoming a bit much. He found the perfect new car, but needed to sell his...
May 22, 2013
We’ve had a look at the cost of buying your first car, and there might be a few surprises!
So here’s some advice for getting a great deal, and some top tips on the used cars that give you the best value.
If you need more guidance, have a look at our Motors Success stories to see what other Gumtree users have to say....
May 21, 2013
Success! Gumtree users, Rosanna and Emma-Louise, were the lucky winners of second and third place in our fantastic Declutter competition. They’ve won themselves cash prizes of £500 and £250 respectively. We caught up with them both to hear their thoughts on winning…
Rosanna from Glasgow – second place winner
“The £500 prize money will motivate me and my hubby to sort out all of our unused things that have built up over the years. My personal vice is...
May 14, 2013
This week we popped along to meet Vicki, a housewife from Warrington, to hear about the Motors Success Story she had thanks to Gumtree.
Vicki and her husband were looking for a BMW 3-Series, but they were having a bit of trouble finding the motor of their dreams and with the MOT running out on their old car, time was of the...
May 8, 2013
The sun was shining this week as we went along to meet Luke, a Customer Service Manager from London and hear his Gumtree Motors Success story. Luke needed a quick sale for his Ford Fiesta so he could raise the deposit for a new car. And he decided to try Gumtree after a friend recommended the site – Boom!
To make his car stand out from the rest and to improve the chances of a fast sale, Luke...
May 1, 2013
Your great motoring success stories keep rolling in on our new Facebook App.
This week we popped along to High Wycombe to meet full-time mum Kirsty Sanders. Having two young kids can be expensive, so Kirsty is always keeping an eye out for great bargains on Gumtree. She uses it all the time to sell the toys and clothes her little ones have grown out of, as well as buying great stuff second-hand.
And...
April 30, 2013
Want to work for one of the UK’s number one classifieds site? Gumtree are hiring graduate software developers to join our technology team, based in our lovely offices on the banks of the river, in Richmond.
Gumtree.com is the UK’s number 1 classifieds site, with over 8 million buyers and sellers visiting every month. Part of eBay Classifieds Group, delivering easy and innovative solutions for commerce across every continent...
April 29, 2013
I’ve wanted (and needed) to declutter my house for years, but I’ve never had the time or willpower to say goodbye to certain belongings. So my daughter spotted the Gumtree competition and sent...
April 25, 2013
We’re big music fans here at Gumtree and can’t wait to don our wellies and get into the spirit of the summer festival season. Whether you’re searching for last minute tickets to V Festival, the Isle of Wight, or some of the sold-out summer sporting events – make sure you’ve read our...
April 24, 2013
You’ve been sending us more Motors Success stories through our Facebook App and we’ve had plenty of crackers. You could say things are revving up nicely…
This week, we visited Gateshead to meet plasterer, Gavin Waugh. He told us all about his Motors Success story and how he bought a Yamaha PW50 using Gumtree. It was a gift for his son...
