Gumtree Pay and Ship uses Pargo pickup points for eligible parcels; it is not a furniture bakkie service for couches and fridges. When the item is a couch, fridge, bed or other bulky buy, book a QikTruck vehicle with a vetted driver: enter the seller pickup and your delivery address, see the price before you pay, and track the trip.
Use Pay and Ship for small parcels. Use QikTruck when the Gumtree ad is collection only or the item will not fit a Pargo bag.
Get an exact quote| Situation | Best option | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Pay and Ship small parcel | Pargo point | Platform shipping |
| Collection only couch | Bakkie or 1.5 ton | QikTruck door to door |
| Appliance | 1 ton closed | Upright transport |
Agree the sale and a collection window with the Gumtree seller first. Then enter their pickup address and your drop-off on QikTruck to get an instant quote for the right vehicle size.
A vetted driver collects the item, helps load and offload, and you follow the trip on a live map until it reaches your door.
Gumtree sellers can keep listings collection only and still help buyers book a bakkie through QikTruck.
Buyers without a bakkie often walk away from collection-only listings. Point them to a QikTruck quote so the deal can close the same day.
Yes. Provide the seller's collection address, your delivery address, the item size and any collection time window. Confirm the seller has released the item before the driver arrives.
Gumtree Pay and Ship uses Pargo pickup points for eligible parcels; it is not a furniture bakkie service for couches and fridges.
No. Pay and Ship is Gumtree's parcel escrow and Pargo flow. QikTruck is on-demand bakkie and truck hire with a driver.
Most furniture still ships as collection only. Book QikTruck with both addresses.
Price is built from distance and vehicle class, with the driver included. Local single-item trips often land from about R550 depending on route and helpers. Use the quote form for your exact addresses.