Trade Me - Buy & sell items

Trade Me is the essential app for trading goods in New Zealand. With Trade Me, you can effortlessly browse, add to your Watchlist, bid on, and purchase items, or sell items you no longer need - all while on the move.

The Trade Me app enables users to trade a wide range of products, including cars, boats, houses, rentals, furniture, and clothing. Whether you are searching for your dream job or the perfect addition to your workspace, the Trade Me app is the ultimate tool for buying and selling in Aotearoa.

Key Features:

- Search by keyword or image

- Explore and filter through all Trade Me categories

- Manage Watchlist items

- Bid or purchase items instantly

- Use the Shopping Cart for multiple purchases

- Payment options include credit/debit cards or crediting your Trade Me account

- Save searches as Favorites for future viewing

- Ask and answer questions

- Access help and advice

- List items for sale

- Get notifications within the app or through push notifications

- Utilize member feedback for informed buying choices

- Obtain benefits by becoming an authenticated member

Finding Items to Sell on Trade Me

1. Be cold and calculating with what you really need, and sell what you don’t

Let's kick things off with a challenge: do you want more money and less clutter? If your answer is "yes" then look around your home for things to sell. If you haven’t used it in a year, do you really need it? Take a few walks around and group together the things that sit there just gathering dust. Think back to when you used each item – if it’s more than 12 months, get rid of it.

Know what sells best

New items. Anything like clothes with their tags and phones in their boxes will command a higher price than used goods.

Branded goods. We live in a world of brands, and people will always trust “Icebreaker Merino jersey” more than just “Merino jersey”. The same goes for “Russell Hobbs Toaster” over “Toaster”.

Items with keywords. Keywords are everything – it’s unlikely you’ll get a lot of interest describing something as just a “wallet”. People will more likely search for something like “Gucci wallet” or “kids wallet”.

Rare and antique items. We’re not talking about junk, but rare items that no one else has listed. 

2. Don’t chuck stuff out – try your luck on Trade Me

What may be rubbish to you could be just what someone else is searching for right now. And it’s astonishing not only what people buy, but also what they’re prepared to pay for it.

“I was selling down some stuff I found in the attic. A lot of old mens metal shavers from the 1950s. I could not believe I sold four of them on Trade Me for about $100 each - incredible.” – Jo, Napier

3. Know the difference between JUNK and VALUE, and avoid listing the junk

You never know what the value of something is until you list it. But it’s pointless to pay listing fees for stuff no one would ever buy. Be sure to challenge what people would actually want; a broken toy, torn clothes, worn-out bedding and a faulty cheap toaster probably have no value whatsoever and should be taken to the landfill. In short, low value items that are not in good condition often have a considerably low value and are not worth your time.

Please be aware that this app includes Nielsen’s measurement software, allowing you to participate in market research such as Digital Content Ratings.

If you enjoy using our app, please consider leaving a review. For specific feedback, reach out to us at app_android@trademe.co.nz. We are continually enhancing Trade Me, so watch out for updates.