Gumtree pet listing fee hits dodgy sellers where it hurts

In July 2020, the popular platform revised its animal listings policy, which saw a 22.8 per cent decrease in the number of reported ads but also challenged their “free marketplace” model. This fee ranges from $0.84 for a fish to $4.99 for dogs and puppies and was implemented by Gumtree in a bid to discourage casual animal advertisements and irresponsible trading.There has since been a mixed response as to whether these measures have addressed the problems or simply created an additional barrier…



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