Listing an item: what to expect

Listing an item on Juuhudi is free to get started. New members can publish their first five listings free for a limited time, speak to interested buyers privately and keep the full price agreed with the buyer.

The listing process has five steps: choose a category, describe the item, add photographs, enter the price and location, then review and submit. Your progress saves automatically, so you can leave and return to the draft later.

Before you begin

Have the following ready:

• The item you are selling.
• Several clear, original photographs.
• An honest description of its condition.
• Important details such as its brand, model, size or dimensions.
• A realistic asking price.
• The item’s location.
• Information about collection or delivery where relevant.

You must also complete your Juuhudi profile before listing. This includes verifying your phone number, but your number is not displayed publicly on the listing. Buyers contact you through Juuhudi messages first.

Step 1: Choose the correct category

Select Sell an item, then choose the category that best describes what you are selling.

Juuhudi currently supports categories including furniture, electronics, appliances, clothing and fashion, baby and kids’ items, home and living, sports and outdoor equipment, gaming, books and media, accessories and vehicles.

Choosing the correct category helps Juuhudi request the right information and makes the listing easier for buyers to discover and compare.

Do not choose a popular but inaccurate category simply to attract more views. A listing placed in the wrong category may be returned during review.

Step 2: Describe the item clearly

Write a precise title that tells buyers exactly what the item is.

A useful title normally includes the item type and its most important identifying details.

For example:

• Samsung 43-inch Smart TV
• Five-seater grey fabric sofa
• Toyota Fielder 2014
• Grade 7 mathematics set books

Avoid vague titles such as Item for sale, Good deal or Quick sale.

In the description, include the information a serious buyer would ask before arranging a viewing. Depending on the item, this may include:

• Brand and model.
• Age or year of manufacture.
• Size, measurements or capacity.
• Working condition.
• Previous repairs.
• Visible wear, damage or missing parts.
• Accessories included in the price.
• Ownership or documentation details.
• Collection or delivery arrangements.

Describe faults honestly. A disclosed scratch or repair helps the right buyer make an informed decision; hiding it can waste both your time at the viewing.

Step 3: Add clear, original photographs

Use photographs of the actual item you are selling. Do not use catalogue pictures, screenshots from another seller or images downloaded from the internet.

Photograph the item in good daylight and include:

• A complete front or main view.
• Additional angles.
• Labels, model numbers or identifying details.
• Accessories included in the sale.
• Close photographs of scratches, stains, repairs or damage.
• Proof that the item works where this can be shown safely.

Clean the item and remove unrelated clutter from the background before taking photographs. Make sure the first image clearly shows what is being sold because it becomes the main image buyers see while browsing.

Dark, blurry or misleading photographs are among the most common reasons listings are returned for changes.

Step 4: Set the price and location

Enter the amount you would like the buyer to pay.

Set the price according to the item’s current condition, age, completeness and local demand rather than relying only on what it cost when new. You can use the second-hand price calculator as a starting point, then compare the result with the actual condition of your item.

The calculator asks for the item’s category, original buying price, year purchased, condition when purchased, current condition and whether it still works. You can also include its current new price, accessories, manuals or warranties, purchase receipt, original packaging and the current level of buyer demand.

Where possible, use today’s price for the same model or the closest new equivalent. This is usually more useful than relying on an old receipt because retail prices, availability and replacement costs can change over time.

The result provides three useful figures:

• A lower price when selling quickly is the priority.
• A fair midpoint based on the information entered.
• A higher test price for an unusually clean, scarce or complete item.

Use the fair midpoint as your evidence-based starting price. Move towards the lower figure when speed matters more than maximising the return, or consider the higher figure when the item is exceptionally well kept or includes valuable extras.

The estimate is a pricing guide, not a guaranteed sale price or professional valuation. Before setting the final asking price, compare similar items, account for any repairs or missing parts and consider whether the buyer will also pay for transport.

Choose the location where the item is available. For furniture, appliances, gym equipment and other bulky items, explain whether the buyer must collect it and whether it can be dismantled or carried easily.

Your exact home address should not be placed in the public description. Share precise meeting or collection details privately only after you are comfortable with the buyer.

Step 5: Review and submit

Check the complete listing before submitting it.

Confirm that:

• The category is correct.
• The title identifies the item.
• The photographs show the actual item clearly.
• The condition is accurate.
• Important faults or repairs are disclosed.
• The asking price is correct.
• The location and collection details are useful.
• Personal contact information is not included publicly.

Select Submit when everything is ready. Your listing will then be sent to the Juuhudi team for review.

What does it cost to submit?

New members can publish their first five listings free for a limited time.

After your free-listing allowance has been used, Juuhudi displays the Listing Credit cost before you submit. The number of credits required depends on the item’s asking price.

Credits are not deducted while you create or save a draft. For a paid listing, they are deducted when you submit it for review.

Read How Listing Credits work for the current credit bands, free credits and payment rules.

Juuhudi does not take a commission from the completed sale. You keep the price you agree with the buyer.

What happens during review?

A real person checks every submitted listing before it goes live.

The reviewer looks at:

• Whether the photographs are clear and original.
• Whether the description is accurate and complete.
• Whether the selected condition matches what the photographs show.
• Whether the price appears to be genuine.
• Whether the item follows Juuhudi’s listing rules.

Reviews are usually completed within a few hours, although busy periods or listings requiring additional checks may take longer.

Review checks the quality and accuracy of the listing. It does not mean Juuhudi has physically inspected, tested or authenticated the item.

Read What our reviewers check before submitting if you want the best chance of passing review the first time.

What happens after review?

If the listing is approved, Juuhudi publishes it and emails you when it is live. You can then open the listing, copy its link and share it through WhatsApp, Instagram or anywhere else you reach potential buyers.

Interested buyers contact you through Juuhudi messages. Reply promptly, answer reasonable questions and provide additional photographs or measurements when needed.

If the listing needs changes, the email and My Listings will explain what to correct. Edit the existing listing instead of immediately creating another copy.

You currently receive up to two free resubmissions for the same listing. Follow My listing was rejected — what now?before resubmitting.

When the item sells

Agree on a safe inspection, collection or handover with the buyer. Allow the buyer to check the item against the listing before paying, and confirm that the payment has cleared before releasing it.

After the exchange:

1. Mark the listing as sold.
2. Select the buyer where applicable.
3. Leave an honest review of the buyer.
4. Remove any shared versions of the listing that could attract further enquiries.

Marking unavailable items as sold helps Juuhudi keep the marketplace current and prevents buyers from contacting you unnecessarily.

Final listing checklist

Before submitting, ask yourself:

• Would a buyer immediately understand what I am selling?
• Do the photographs show the whole item and its faults?
• Is the condition description honest?
• Have I included the details buyers normally ask for?
• Is the price realistic?
• Have I explained collection where necessary?
• Have I removed my phone number and exact address?
• Am I ready to reply when an interested buyer messages me?

If the answer is yes, your listing is ready for review.

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