COVID-19 update: Trading at alert level 2

Written by The Trade Me team in General at 4:30pm, Tue 12 May 2020

Following the Government’s recent announcement that we’re moving to alert level 2, from Thursday 14 May there’ll be some changes to our services.

The safety of our members is still our top priority. All members must follow the Government’s guidelines and our COVID-19 safe trading guidelines.

Trading changes for alert level 2

Marketplace
•You’ll be able to buy and sell items as normal.
•Trades should be contactless where possible.
•We recommend using contactless payment options like Ping, bank transfer or Afterpay.
•We also recommend using our ’Book a courier’ service for contactless delivery.
•Please make sure you follow our COVID-19 safe trading guidelines and the Government’s guidelines.

Motors
•You’ll be able to buy and sell vehicles again.
•Please make sure you’re following the Government’s guidelines and our guidelines on how to buy and sell vehicles safely.

Property
•Open homes and rental viewings of less than 10 people can take place.
•Public auctions of less than 100 people can take place.
•Please make sure you follow the Government’s guidelines and our guidelines on how to buy, sell, view or rent property safely at level 2.

Take care, stay safe and let us know if we can help with anything.