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Community auctions

Turn your unused items into local cash.

Every lot starts at R20. No reserves. No listing fees. The community shows up, bids, and the winner collects directly from you.

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How it works

  1. 1

    Sign up as a bidder

    One free account does everything — bid AND sell. Takes 30 seconds.

  2. 2

    Join your local community

    Pick the region you live in. You can only list in one community at a time (so the auction stays local).

  3. 3

    List your item

    Add a clear photo, write 20+ characters of description. Every lot starts at R20 — let the bidders set the value.

  4. 4

    Auction night happens

    Your community gathers online — lots run one at a time, real auctioneer's cadence: presenting, bidding, "going once, going twice, sold."

  5. 5

    Confirm or decline within 24 hours

    If you're happy with the winning bid, accept and arrange collection with the buyer. If it's a lowball, decline (with limits — see below).

What it costs

We only get paid when you do.

Listing fee
R0

List as many items as you want, no upfront cost.

If your lot sells
5%

Platform commission on the hammer price. You keep the rest.

If your lot doesn't sell
R0

Relist into next week's auction free.

A worked example

You list a couch. Bidding ends at R800. Here's the math:

Hammer price
R800
Platform fee (5%)
−R40
You receive
R760
When platform paid
Monthly invoice

The buyer pays you directly (cash, EFT, however you arrange). You settle the 5% with the platform via PayFast.

When and how you pay the platform

  • Pay-as-you-earn. Nothing upfront. Each sold lot adds its 5% to a running balance you can pay anytime.
  • Monthly reminder. On the 1st of each month we send an in-app notification with your outstanding balance and a one-click PayFast link to settle.
  • You're only blocked from listing if your balance exceeds R50 and some of it is older than 30 days. Means a single big sale won't lock you out — you have a 30-day grace window to settle.
  • Buyer didn't collect? Mark the lot as not paid — the 5% on that sale is automatically waived.

You're protected — and so is the auction

Decline a lowball within 24 hours

If a winning bid is way below what your item is worth, you can decline. Use it sparingly — repeated declines trigger a 30-day suspension to keep the auction credible.

Buyer didn't collect? Strike them.

Mark "buyer didn't pay" on any sold lot the winner ghosted. Two strikes in 6 months and they're auto-blocked from bidding. You owe nothing on a voided sale.

2-bidder rule keeps it real

A lot needs at least 2 distinct bidders to count as a sale. Single-bidder lots go unsold so the price reflects real demand, not a friend's friendly bid.

Relist if it doesn't sell

Unsold lot? One click moves it into next week's auction. Always free.

Quality threshold — auction needs critical mass

Each region typically needs at least 5 lots and 20 active bidders for the auction to go live. If thresholds aren't met, all listed lots roll forward to next week's auction automatically — nobody loses out, the auction just waits until the community shows up. (Exact thresholds may vary per region.)

What makes a listing actually sell

Clear photo — natural light, item filling the frame, shows any flaws honestly. Min 1 image, more is better.
Specific description — brand, size, condition, age. Bidders bid more confidently when they know exactly what they're getting.
Be honest about flaws — a chip, a scratch, a missing piece. Disclosed problems don't kill bids; surprises do.
Don't list things you can't deliver locally. Buyers expect to collect from you in your community.
Don't list duplicates of the same item in one auction — one lot per item per week.

Ready to clear out the garage?

Sign up, join your local community, list your first item. We'll do the rest.

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