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Kijiji (Canadian classifieds site): Is it good for thrifting and freecycling? (www.kijiji.ca)
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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/1338303

I am trying to locate good online resources for thrifting and freecycling items, and have had some tips for good resources that I put into a list. I found out about Kijiji yesterday, but other than Wikipedia entries (and the sites branding-oriented info), I know little.

If anyone knows, I'd love to get some more information regarding Kijiji.

  • Is it frequently used by Canadians for classified ads regarding second hand?
  • Is there a more popular option?
  • Is it fequently used for free items/freecycling?
  • Is it moderated or unmoderated?
  • It seem to be free to post ads, but they charge for increased visibility.

Thank you in advance.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Kijiji is very hit-or-miss, but you can find good stuff. Not sure of the market penetration in your area, but VarageSale may be worth trying.

[–] PlaidBaron 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Ive used Kijiji. It is popular but Facebook marketplace is the go to these days. You can definitely get free items from it. Around where I live its mostly free wood scraps but I imagine in more urban areas there would be more. It is a moderated space but Id say its mostly self moderated by a reputation system.

[–] Regna 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Thank you for the input. I'll add it to Kijiji to the list.

The reason I haven't added Facebook Marketplace to the list is because Iand the people around me (in Sweden) have had bad experiences with it. More scammers, creeps, last-minute-hagglers, no-shows and thieves.

[–] PlaidBaron 3 points 1 year ago

Definitely agree. I am not a fan of marketplace. My worst experiences selling things has been on marketplace, so I dont blame you for not adding it. Unfortunately where I am thats where most people buy things. Id love a better alternative.

[–] Dumpdog 1 points 8 months ago

I have had mostly good interactions on Kijiji. In Canada a lot of the sites have regional popularity. Before the dreaded (FB) marketplace stole the market... Craigslist was popular in Vancouver, UsedVictoria in Victoria, Kijiji - Canadawide but fading in some smaller communities. There are other Used(City) sites but UsedVictoria is the most active.