Just about anything. Parents with school age children are the main users of the site, so anything these people might be interested in can be traded. School items are the common theme, but really it's anything your children use while they are growing up. Remember, when an annual family membership is purchased you can list as many For Sale and Wanted ads for 12 months as you like.
Back to topNo. We provide parents and students the ability to list an advertisement that is going to be seen by other parents and students. Parents and students trade directly between themselves.
Back to topUsually at pick-up or drop-off times, or weekend sport or some other convenient time and location worked out between the purchaser and seller. Sometimes items are sent via the postal service.
Back to topTraditionally parents are well trained or their only opportunity, to trade their second-hand school items is at the end of each year in late November, December or January. Whilst this makes good sense, now by using the Sustainable School Shop, parents and students can trade items all year round, as and when they need to.
Back to topSimply place an advertisement on the site for the item no longer needed and sell it.
Back to topYes. We do not handle your credit card details, the ANZ bank does and they utilise the latest security software to protect each person's details. You must ensure your computer has adequate anti-virus, anti spyware and a firewall installed and regulary updated upon it.
Back to topYes, simply send us a cheque or money order, but make sure you include your name, suburb and email address. You can find our postal details under "Contact Us".
Back to topNo, you do not need to if you wish. This information is used to automate our system to your benefit and ease of use. Our systems functionality within 'Your booklists', 'Creating an Ad', and donating money back to your school are all adversely affected if this information is withheld. Please read our Privacy Policy if you have any concerns. We treat all your details with the utmost respect.
Back to topYes. Wanted Ads are very important for you to find the items you seek. You can constantly search our database for these items or you simply place a Wanted Ad and our system will automatically notify you when the item is listed For Sale by another parent. This places you at the front of the queue for those items you are seeking. Wanted ads also encourage our parents to sell those items stored in their cupboards, they may otherwise have left there.
Back to topYes, we encourage you to do so. Many items are too good to throw out, and may not have much monitory value, while another family would really appreciate them. The concept of the Sustainable School Shop is to encourage recycle and re-use where ever possible, and we have constructed the site accordingly.
Back to topYes. In particular textbooks are frequently traded between parents with children attending different schools or Universities.
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