Manchester is the most trusting city – rise of neighbourly deeds in capital of North
Friday 26 November 2010, by The Media TeamNearly half (49%) of people living in Manchester have entrusted their neighbour with a key to their home for use in an emergency compared to just 37% of people living in Birmingham. The study from online classifieds site Gumtree.com highlights hotspots of neighbourliness across the country, with Mancunians proving most likely to perform neighbourly deeds …read more
Leeds crowned as bargain car capital of the UK, while sellers should flock to Swindon
Friday 19 November 2010, by The Media TeamAs both buyers and sellers look to make their money stretch by removing the middle man and capitalising on direct deals, Gumtree.com data analysis reveals that the UK car market is divided into hot spots of where people should head to if they are looking to buy for a better price, or sell and bag …read more
Cut thousands of pounds off household bills
Thursday 4 November 2010, by The Media TeamBrits are slashing thousands of pounds off their household bills by making the most of what they have and opting for online bargains. One family recognised that these days you get congratulated for being savvy with your money and picked up a dining room table for under £100. As reported by Mirror.co.uk (Web), 27/10/2010, …read more
Rise in online trading as savvy shoppers cut out the middle man
Friday 8 October 2010, by The Media TeamGumtree.com has seen a 65% rise in online trading, as cash savvy shoppers decide to cut out the middleman. There has been a spike in ads for clothes, mobile phones, toasters and items accross the stuff for sale category and with the average household hoarding £581 of unused but valuable possessions it’s clear there are bargains to …read more
Gumtree.com launches online help for job hunters
Friday 1 October 2010, by The Media TeamHR professionals have reported that nearly half of all job seekers (43 per cent) are willing to take a pay cut and more than a third (39 per cent) are prepared to step down and take on a more junior role in order to land a job in these tough times. As reported by Daily …read more
Recession hit Brits refuse to pay spiralling back to school costs reports Gumtree.com
Monday 13 September 2010, by The Media TeamAs the outrage over the cost of school uniforms continues, parents appear to be getting savvy when kitting out their kids for the return to school as Gumtree.com, the online local noticeboard, reports a ten-fold increase year on year in searches for school uniforms. As reported by Inside Ireland, 08/09/2010,
Cash savvy mothers head to Gumtree.com
, by The Media TeamGumtree.com has been championed as one of the best websites to make maternity pay go further and pick up essential childcare items at discounted rates. Mums should head to the site to find a great deal on everything from changing tables to yoga lessons. As repoted by Mother & Baby, 01/10/2010, p.21
Commuters make the best neighbours
Monday 6 September 2010, by The Media TeamThose who travel more than an hour and a half to work each day are most likely to give something back to their community. They are more likely to join social groups, host dinner parties, check on elderly neighbours and do favours for those around them. … The 2010 Gumtree.com State of Neighbourhoods Report found …read more
Send them back to school without breaking the bank
Wednesday 1 September 2010, by The Media TeamGumtree.com is the place to go to avoid spiralling back to school costs. Head to the ‘stuff for sale section’ to find everything from local school uniforms to stationary and books. As reported by Sunday Mirror, 29/08/2010, p.46
