Guide

Everything we have written about buying from classifieds — alerts, comparisons and guides.

Alerts

• Laptop alertsEmail alerts for used laptops from OLX, Otomoto, Allegro Lokalnie, Vinted, Otodom and Sprzedajemy.pl, compared with the typical market price for a specific item.
• Otomoto alertsAlerts for listings from Otomoto and OLX at the same time, compared with the typical price for a specific model and year.

Help

• OLX is not sending notifications — what to checkA list of things to check when notifications for a saved search on OLX have stopped arriving — from your inbox and settings to filters that are too narrow.
• OLX does not send notifications — what to checkA list of things to check when a saved search on OLX has stopped sending notifications, from your inbox and settings to filters that are too narrow.

Guides

• How to Find a Good Gift for a Loved One Without OverpayingFind out how to search for a gift for a loved one, compare listings and avoid suspiciously cheap offers.
• How to Buy More Cheaply on OLXWhat the typical market price is, how to check it in fifteen minutes, and how to recognize a listing that is genuinely cheap rather than merely appearing cheap.
• How to Buy Cheaper on OLXWhat the typical market price is, how to check it in fifteen minutes, and how to recognize a listing that is genuinely cheap rather than one that only looks cheap.
• The Listing Is Suspiciously Cheap — Is It a Scam?When a low listing price is an opportunity and when it is a warning sign. Specific things to check before making contact.
• Is It Worth Buying a Used LaptopWhen a used laptop is a better choice than a new one, what to check during an inspection, and how to determine whether the price in a listing is genuinely good.
• Apartments without agents — alertsHow to filter listings without agents, recognize an agency listing pretending to be private, and receive notifications before an apartment disappears.