There used to be a free auction listing site called Easylister - it was streets ahead of my products. I don't know why Trade Me didn't use it as their listing tool. 

So why on earth did Trade Me ever make this announcement? Am I missing something? "From Monday 3 November 2025, Ping, Afterpay and cash will be the only available payment options for in-trade sellers. 1 October 2025 To create a safer and more streamlined experience, we are updating the accepted payment methods for in-trade sellers on Trade Me.From Monday 3 November, new listings from in-trade sellers will exclusively use Ping, with cash and Afterpay as optional additions."  

I thought that the only payment options were Ping or cash?

If you're not prepared to sell it for $1.00, don't list it for $1.00 - simple. 

Mistakes can happen with rural delivery also. Check the photo to make sure that it was your letterbox that the parcel was left in. 

There are still numerous sellers saying that they would prefer payment by bank deposit (rather than Ping) and I don't see them being removed.

The whole site is turning into something resembling a dog's breakfast!

I asked Trade Me if it was still acceptable to do bank transfers and I was told NO! - only Ping and cash. 

Since the inception of the supposedly mandatory Ping, I have noticed a big increase in the number of buyers wishing to pay using bank deposit. 

Sorry you don't think it's quick enough - it works for me.