General

How do I get started?

Log in to place an ad. Select your region and a category and start creating your listing today.

 

Why do you offer free ads?

Free classified advertising is a convenient, fun, and easy way for people in similar areas to search, buy, and sell their items. It gives you the opportunity to find exactly what you’re looking for or sell to the right buyer in your area. It provides business owners with the exact target audience they need to promote their products or services. We are proud to say that we have offered this service to our community since 2018.

 

How do I place a free classified ad?

Visit the 'Place an Ad' page located at the top of your browser and follow the simple instructions.

 

What’s the difference between upgrades for my classified advertising?

There are three user-friendly ways to upgrade your classified ad:

  • Auto Repost Ad

Automatically reposting your ad is a great way to boost your ad's visibility. By scheduling your ad to repost daily at the time of your choice, you make sure that your ad appears at the top of the list.

  • Move Ad to Top of Listing

For users that prefer to have their ad instantly noticed, we offer the chance to move your ad to top. This is also a great option for users that want to have their ad reposted hourly since you can choose between reposting your ad once or up to 24 consecutive hours. By choosing to repost your ad on an hourly base, you make sure not only that your ad moves to top but also that it stays at the top of the list.

  • Sponsor Ad

Sponsored Ads appear throughout the page adjacent to the classified ads. It refers to graphically designed ads, often with logos, photos, or colored artwork. These ads are a great way to get your ad noticed.

 

How many free classified ads can I submit?

Once you are registered as a member in our site you can post unlimited free classified ads. However, if you have multiple similar ads running simultaneously, we reserve the right to cancel or ask you to replace those ads, in an effort to prevent your content from being marked as spam.

 

How long will my free classifieds ads run?

Your free ads will run for 1 month. If you would like to continue to run your ads, you can always renew them under the "My Account" page.

 

How do I write my free classified ad?

The posting process is designed with focus in simplicity hence, most users typically breeze through the posting page.

 

I have sold my item, but my ad is still running. What do I do next?

All you need to do is log to your account and delete the ad. Your ad is no longer live.

 

Can my ad be placed in a certain category?

Yes. We have categories to fit almost any advertisement. Feel free to visit our home page for a full list of category options.

 

Which categories are not considered free?

Our site is committed to providing you with a platform that enables it's users to post their classified ads free of charge.

 

How can I make my free ad stand out?

Get creative.

 

Can I see how my ad will look before it is published?

You are always able to see what your ad looks like as you type it by keeping an eye on the preview box! This way you can know exactly what your ads looks like before it is published.

 

How do I know my ad will be seen?

Keep you phone close to you and you will find out.

 

Privacy and Security

Will you share my personal information with third parties?

No. Your personal information is not shared with third parties or displayed to other users for online ads. When submitting your ads, you are given the option to include contact information. Note that Adster.com reserves the right to contact you about any ad you place in order to confirm a listing.


Safety Advice

Millions of people look to buy or sell using classified ads in Australia every month. It’s a great way to make a deal with a buyer or a seller directly, avoiding the fees often charged by middlemen. Most people are honest, and are only looking to make a fair trade but, as in any area of commerce and particularly when buyer and seller are connecting directly online, there is a risk of misunderstandings or encountering someone unscrupulous. For that reason, it’s important to take reasonable precautions.

Here are our guidelines for helping ensure a safe and positive experience when buying through classified advertisements.

Use common sense
It's important to use common sense when evaluating a deal. Many good deals abound on Adster but as a rule of thumb, if an offer seems too good to be true, then it probably is! If you get a feeling that something is not right, be extra careful. Investigate further, and never allow yourself to be pushed or rushed into taking any action.

Pay in person, or on receipt
Avoid paying in advance for goods, their reservation, or shipment. Pay strictly on receipt of goods. Be particularly wary of sellers who suddenly announce they need to ship the goods from a different location to the one originally advertised, and ask you to pay them or a transportation company in advance.

If you must pay in advance of receipt of goods, use only a reputable and trustworthy third party payment provider offering either payment protection arrangements or escrow arrangements (whereby the payment provider will hold your payment on the seller’s behalf until you have confirmed satisfactory receipt of goods).

Use safe and secure payment methods
Avoid using URLs or clicking on links in emails sent to you by the seller, such as links claiming to be third party payment providers, without first checking that the link goes to a genuine and reputable provider. A common tactic is to send a link that appears to be for a reputable site, but in fact harvests your login credentials, bank details or other personal information for improper use (so-called 'phishing').

Guard your personal information carefully
Your personal information - your name, address, telephone numbers, National Insurance number, date of birth, bank or bank card details, passport details, login credentials - are valuable and can easily be misused. Although the buyer and seller need to know who they are doing business with, and the seller may need to post the goods to the buyer, avoid giving more information than necessary, and never give out your bank or card details, National Insurance number, or date of birth, when buying.

Personal safety
When viewing goods or meeting a seller, if you have any concerns consider taking someone with you for your personal safety and a second opinion or at least let someone know where you are going. When possible, meet in a public place, in daylight, and avoid carrying large amounts of cash on your person.

Disclaimer
Since ads on Adster are gathered automatically, we cannot guarantee their accuracy or the accuracy of content linked to on external websites. Adster does not imply any association with, nor endorsement by or of, the publishers of external websites, or their users.