According to Alexa.com gumtree already rates as the no. 12 most visited site in Aust with CRZ as no. 52. So what does this mean? More traffic to gumtree than car sales yes for a range of products you can advertise for free but carsales profit increased by 17% in the past year. This profit speaks volumes that as the trusted website for dealers and private sellers that if you are looking for a car to sell or buy you must have a presence on that site. Motivated sellers pay for advertising to give them the best chance of a sale. If you want you can detail your car put it out the front of your house with a for sale sign on it. Do you think by doing this you will a) get a sale and b) get the premium price for your vehicle. Maximum exposure equals maximum price and paying $30 to list is worth the small outlay to maximise your price. Also paying a little bit of hurt money is a factor in sellers adjusting their price more quickly to achieve a sale.
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