OLX key industry partners win big

OLX, the country’s leading classified platform, awarded lucky sellers with exciting prizes in a raffle dubbed Cars Client Appreciation Raffle and Surprises (C.A.R.S.). 

Prizes included vacation packages, gift certificates, dashboard cameras, action camera (GoPro), home video game console (PlayStation 4), TV, and drone.  

The best time to buy or sell used smartphones, according to OLX data

The forthcoming release of the Samsung Galaxy S10 means it’s decision-making time: Loyal fans are thinking about selling their previous generation unit and upgrading to the latest one. Meanwhile, those who simply need to replace their phones that conked out are mulling over buying the older model.

Whether you intend to sell or buy a used smartphone, it’s worth knowing the price trends of the previous generation phones when their latest iterations are about to be launched. It can give you an idea of the best time to buy or sell a secondhand mobile phone.

2018’s most popular property type and location

Interested in finding out the most popular property types and locations for the past year? Property24, the country’s fastest growing real estate property portal, and OLX, the world’s leading classifieds platform, have gathered data from January to November 2018 to identify which specific property type and location Filipinos are looking for.

“The vast number of property listings on OLX and Property24 enables us to study what our users are searching for,” said Tina Bautista, Head of Real Estate for OLX Philippines and Property24. “Through this data, we get to understand our users better and see their real estate property preference in terms of location, property type, and budget.”

KonMari your home and earn more than P17,000

Decluttering your home can be quite intimidating. Requiring a lot of time and effort, it is a seemingly herculean task so you’re stumped and don’t know where to start.

Enter the KonMari Method, an organizing technique made famous by tidying expert Marie Kondo. She has written books on the topic, and appeared on the Netflix show ‘Tidying Up with Marie Kondo.’ Her method involves tidying by category (clothes, books, papers miscellaneous items, and sentimental items), keeping only the things that “spark joy,” and letting go of items that don’t. The technique encourages thanking the discarded items for serving you.

10 things to know when buying a secondhand laptop

Buying a used laptop is a smart and practical move, especially when you want to save a little cash but still get a good deal. With so many used laptops being sold online, however, knowing which one to choose can be quite daunting.

“There is a huge market for secondhand gadgets, especially for laptops. Based on OLX’s Data Hub, the most searched gadget by our users is the laptop. About 40% of searches for computers are laptops,” says OLX Goods & Services head Rambo Joinani. “As long as one knows what to look for, buying a pre-owned laptop is a smart and economical option. We’d love to share some pointers to help our users find the best laptop that fits their needs.”

10 things to consider when buying and selling pre-loved cars

Buying a pre-owned car rather than a brand-new one is a smart option when you want to save money. Selling your vehicle while it’s still in great running condition is a good way to recoup your investment or raise money to buy a new ride.

But did you know that there is a good time to buy or sell a used car?

“We at OLX want to make sure that buyers’ needs are met by providing them with the best deals to get their money’s worth. Likewise, we also want to address sellers’ needs by being a platform that helps them sell to thousands of interested buyers,” says OLX Head of Cars Manuel Roman. “To further help OLXers, we’ve compiled a list of useful tips to guide them when they want to sell or buy a pre-loved car.”
  
Here are some things to keep in mind when buying and selling used cars:

5 things to do with unwanted Holiday gifts

It’s happened to everyone at least once: You eagerly open a Christmas present only to be silently disappointed because the item is something you cannot use, is too small or too big for you, or you simply do not like what was given to you as a gift. Proper etiquette dictates you say thanks and keep the gift but with the limited living space we all have, we often have no choice but to find ways on how to put unwanted gifts to good use.

OLX’s holiday party essentials

Hosting a party for the upcoming holidays? Let it be a party to remember by adding all the essential party elements available on OLX, the world’s leading classifieds platform, and become a party insider by having free access to the hottest party favors listings:

OLX’s frightfully fun Halloween costumes

Make this year’s Halloween your best ever. 

Let OLX, the world’s leading classifieds platform, help you find the right and most creative costumes for you or your kids. Capture the fun spirit of Halloween and dress up for the occasion. Check what is available on OLX’s listings.

Prices of second-hand commercial vehicles soar amid TRAIN

Prices of second-hand commercial vehicles have risen by as much as Php150,000, a result of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion Act (TRAIN).  

This was revealed by top buy-and-sell website OLX based on second-hand commercial vehicles ad postings on the portal, from January 2017 to April 2018. Speculations on the TRAIN Law fuelled the price increase on the 3rd quarter of 2017 and continue long after it was implemented early this year.

OLX Philippines Draws More Filipinos to Buy and Sell Online

Global OLX surpasses 200 million active monthly users worldwide

OLX Philippines continues to turn more Filipinos into sellers and advocates of online buying and selling in the country.

In a recent press event with the Manila and Cebu media, OLX revealed that the number of consumer-to-consumer (C2C) sellers on their website more than doubled than what was recorded in 2013. This, despite their re-branding early this year, has encouraged more Filipinos to sell their unused but functional items as well as buy pre-loved items online.

As a global brand, OLX is among the most used online platforms in the world. It has surpassed the 200 million active monthly users worldwide, with the users generating more than 11 billion monthly page views or 360 million page views each day. Locally, OLX Philippines has 129 million page views monthly or 4.3 million page views daily.