Freeads.co.uk

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Freeads.co.uk
Freeads - your local marketplace
Type of site
Classifieds Website
Available inEnglish
OwnerFreeads Classifieds Ltd.
CommercialYes
RegistrationOnly required for advertisers
Launchedbefore Aug-1996[1]

Freeads.co.uk is an online classifieds website in the UK, and part of Freeads Classifieds Ltd. group and are owned by private investors. Covering over 50 cities[2] across the United Kingdom, Freeads.co.uk was recently voted the 7th in Harris Interactive's [3] survey in the "Classifieds & consumer to consumer marketplaces" behind the likes of eBay and Amazon.

Background[edit]

Freeads is a UK classified ads and community marketplace. It connects buyers and sellers of second hand furniture, homewares, garden goods, vehicles, property,[4] jobs[5] and rehomes pets.

Advertising on Freeads.co.uk is free with paid upgrades available[6] for depending on the product category and the geographical market. Sellers may promote their listing through featured placements.

History[edit]

2001 - freeads was founded as an incubator project by seed investors, then trading as Freeads.net

14 May 2002 - company formed and rebranded as Freeads.co.uk[7][8]

7 Feb 2012 - Appointment of Daniel Newman as a director

21 Nov 2017 Termination of appointment of Daniel Newman as a director[9]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Whois record for Freeads.co.uk
  2. ^ Freeads Blog "About Freeads", Freeads.co.uk
  3. ^ http://www.harrisinteractive.com/vault/HI_UK_Corp_News-UK-internet-users-favourite-sites.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  4. ^ Channel4 News (2008) - How to Sell Privately
  5. ^ Freeads.co.uk boosts career prospects with Reed.co.uk
  6. ^ Freeads Pricelist
  7. ^ "FREEADS CLASSIFIEDS LIMITED filing history - Find and update company information - GOV.UK".
  8. ^ Directory of International Wholesalers and Dropshippers: Volume 1 - Page 215
  9. ^ https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/04438153/filing-history/MzE5MDY4MjQ0N2FkaXF6a2N4/document?format=pdf&download=0

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