You can list virtually anything on GivitAway that you would like to give away for free. The most common items that are listed on the site are, computer equipment, fridges, washing machines, sofas, beds, furniture, and appliances. However, GivitAway users have also successfully listed many other items.

Listings that contain items for sale, or advertisements for services are not permitted. You may like to try sites like eBay or others for these.

Adding photos

Including a photo with your listing may make your item move faster. It is better to use a relatively low resolution photo (640px x 480px). Save the photo to a folder on your computer, you can then "browse" to the folder and select the photo to upload. Listings with photos are more popular.

Confirming your listing

Once you have completed the details for your listing and uploaded a photo (if you have uploaded), you must preview your listing and confirm it. Your listing will then appear on the site.

Updating, Renewing and Removing your listing

Once you have successfully posted your item, you can view, edit, renew or remove your listing at any time by logging into the site and going to 'my-givitaway'.

When you have Gifted your item, make sure you again login and go to 'my-givitaway'. View 'my active listings' and remove your listing. This will take your listing down immediately and will prevent people from trying to contact you about your item which is no longer available.

Wanted listings

GivitAway is intended primarily as a site to be used by people who have things they wish to give away for free. 'Wanted' listings are tolerated in so far as they contribute to the goal of preventing items from being thrown away which could instead go to someone who has a use for them. We ask that users do not place more than one wanted listing on the site at any one time. We also reserve the right to remove any wanted listings without notice which are considered to be inappropriate, or when the number of wanted listings outnumbers the give-away listings.

Reporting abuse

If you see a listing on GivitAway that offers goods or services for sale, is objectionable, or you have difficulties in dealing with an GivitAway user, please report misuse noting the listing number or GivitAway username.

Tips for GivitAway

Listing items on GivitAway.com is just like putting up (or responding to) a notice on a regular community noticeboard, or as a classified ad in a local newspaper. Here are some tips we recommend you follow:

Do not disclose your personal information in your listing.

We strongly recommend that you do not list any personal information about yourself in a listing on GivitAway.com. It is not necessary for anyone to know more than a description of the item, the postcode or general location where it can be picked up.

Only Exchange telephone numbers

When someone contacts you through an e-mail sent from the GivitAway.com site to arrange collection of your item, we recommend that you exchange only telephone numbers. That way, if you are unsure or concerned about your dealings with another user, you could contact them by telephone to verify their identity, and to confirm any arrangements for collection of the items.

Only make a time for collection you know you can keep

There’s nothing more annoying than making a time for someone to collect an item, and have them not turn up. Not only is this rude, it also means the Give Away-Gift user may be less willing to put, or respond to, a listing on the site in the future, which is bad for the whole community. Remember that people don’t always regularly check their e-mails or telephone messages, so even if you try to change the arrangements at the last minute, your message may not get through.

Consider making an arrangement for collection which is not at your home

If possible, try to make an arrangement for collection that doesn’t involve the other person having to visit your home. While this may not be possible for larger items, as a general rule it’s a good idea to try to do this.

Always treat other users with respect and courtesy

There’s never any justification for being rude or ill-mannered towards another GivitAway user, even when arrangements for collection go wrong. The success of Gifting depends on users being respectful and courteous towards each other at all times, and conduct which is bad-mannered will not be tolerated. Please report any incidences of misuse or improper conduct to the GivitAway administrator.