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1 reviews | Active since Jan 2017

17 Mar 2022, 13:24

Snarky and cheeky response from the Gumtree support team

I have sold a few items over the last few weeks on Gumtree. Each time as soon as the item was sold I deleted the add. I don;t want any disappointment for those looking for items and also I think its just good manners as I would also not be to excited to learn a item has been sold weeks before and the seller is not bothered to remove the ad. 2 weeks after the item was sold I was still getting people asking me if it was on sale so eventually I asked if the ad was still up and I found even though my profile didn't show the ad it was still on gumtree and I wasn't able to remove the item. I lodged a ticket with their support team and eventually even though I stated I had deleted the ad and that it wasn't showing on my profile I got a snarky and cheeky mail stating: funny enough it seems that you did not delete that ad. Only thing I asked was to please fix it I do not appreciate that kind of messages and I am being treated like I am an idiot. I might think twice before using Gumtree again as there are alternatives such as Carbonite or FB Marketplace.

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Gumtree South Africa
Gumtree South Africa's reply28 Mar 2022, 13:01
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Hi Patrick, thank you for your feedback.  So sorry to hear that you felt this way. The intention on their side perhaps got lost in translation, as it had been meant more as a lighthearted comment, not  as snide or sarcastic. We always aim to assist. Please don't hesitate to let us know if you have further concerns or queries. Congratulations on the sale of your item. Have a great day.