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I paid Kijiji to promote my ad by listing my AD as "URGENT"

but the word "urgent" instead of being shown on the scroll list next to my AD (to draw the buyers' attention) It can only be seen when my AD is opened. This defeat the purpose of getting buyers' attention.

I want to be reimbursed, since I paid for nothing!

Thank you!

My email is [protected]@yahoo.ca

hired a mechanic off kijiji to fix car, he came over looked at car and told me to give him $1000 up front for labour and he would go pick up parts and come back next day to fix, he never came back, he took off to newfoundland, his name is shawn, he would not return my calls, finally weeks later he told me to stop harassing him or he would beat me up and set my house on fire,

his ad is number [protected]

i already red flagged this twice on kijiji, and on one has done anything about it

They suddenly deleted all my ads and revoked my posting privileges…here is their reasoning:

Kijiji has changed its mind. All of your ads are going to be deleted and you cannot post your forum on Kijiji any more.

The reason they have given me is that your ads exist only to move users outside of Kijiji.

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What hypocrisy…people post ads on Kijiji to promote themselves why else would anyone place ads anywhere for…?

Im the homeowner of this adress 46 Norice I have been getting people show up at our front door. We have never put an add in here. Please reach out to this person and have them remove our adress. I have filed a police report cause we think this is fraud and will be sending the information (pictures) of the people that have come over. They are coming cause they see our adress. This is a house not a townhouse

OttawaAd ID [protected]

Room for rent in westend townhouse

$700

Posted 7 days ago

46 Norice St, Nepean, ON K2G 2X6(View Map)

I placed an Ad and paid upfront for three months. The Ad got no view in more than a week. I kept approaching them and same representative everytime advised me to change search words, teach rtc. I tried everything and still no results. They refused to refund anything as they have no refund policy.I am extremely pissed as I paid 150 for a non performing Ad. Plus when I check it, it kerps showing Add on for bumps etc. I purchased a setvice with built in bumps but looks like Kijiji just wants money and would not guarantee satisfaction. I wish I could report them somewhere or sue them to change their crappy customer service and policy to not refund.

I recently responded to an add on Kijiji for a room rental in the amount of $550 a month. we got to know each other via text and I ended up renting the room. for the first month everything was fine, until he had asked me for the key as he was going to make duplicates. I had thought nothing of it however when I then ask for the key back after I paid $400 of the rent he had asked me to vacate the premises and informed me that the police were on there way and that he would tell them I had assaulted them and stolen property as well should I not vacate. These are all lies however, I did pack a bag and leave the premises. When I then later returned to retrieve the rest of my belongings he had said to come back and he'd have them in the hall. So I waited as he packed up what we had left, and he had placed my belongings in the hall. However more than half of my belongings, electronics especially we're not with my property, he also destroyed pictures of my family including some of my newborn child in the process of packing, placing them with cleaning supplies that split everywhere and wrecked a few other items. When I had informed him of the missing items and wrecked things he had said that I was S.O.L. ([censored] outta luck). And again threaten me with the police which I then waited for they never arrived.

Hi.

I've had a ad up for puppies for sale on kijiji and most recently the ad was taken down. I inquired on your chat service why and all it would say is that I violated the terms of the site then it closed the chat. I have no idea what I did wrong and my ad looks similar to all the other ads on kijiji.

Can someone please get back to me regarding this?

Thanks.

Sandi Gibson.

Hi,

I have a complaint about a kijiji user that names them self Micheal https://www.kijiji.ca/o-profile/81178123/listings/1

I believe this person is part of a larger group of individuals who harass and scam people online, so they can aggravate the sellers to the point where they lower their asking price.

I am reporting them to the police as well. I've had this harassment from different user names every time I place an ad on kijjij.

These individuals seem to harass more by via text message than by phone. Sometimes they say "IS THIS STILL AVAILABLE?"

Or the text starts out as a normal conversation and then with scramble replies that dont make any sense.

I even give my phone number so they can explain better by phone what they are actually trying to say.

Most of the time they wont even call, and if they do call to arrange a viewing of the item they rarely ever show up. And if they do drop in, they are always late for some reason, and change their mind and no longer want the item.

This is how they scam people. They aggravate until you lower your price and they buy the item and sell it for top dollar.

Here is an example of the recent text I received...

SCAM:

Hello is this still available

1d

ME:

It Is

1d

SCAM:

Is it certified?

1d

SCAM:

Any accidents?

1d

ME:

Its been certified twice last year. Second time was because I never realized I had to register my plates, I just figured that was all taken care of on the first safety.

23h

ME:

I will certify for $24,700 or as is for $21,000. Does not need anything for safety I just dont have time at the moment. If I have to take the time, than, I will ask more money for my time, or I will just keep my FJ.

23h

ME:

Never any accidents.

23h

ME:

I have the history package from when I bought the FJ. No accidents.

22h

SCAM:

I’ll certify it but only if my mechanic can verify it doesn’t need anything to get certified

22h

ME:

How does that work? And what could it possibly need since last fall? I have the both safeties dated.

22h

ME:

You can call me so you can explain how it works your way so i can understand better thanks [protected]

22h

SCAM:

You what to charge over $3000 more to certify it and you expect me not to be suspicious.

22h

ME:

I already explained to you why. Its about not having time. If your so suspicious and paranoid call me and come see the vehicle.

22h

ME:

Take it fo a test drive

22h

ME:

If you call me I can explain my busy life

22h

ME:

Call me, I dont have time to text back and forth. Dont waste my time. I have other things I need to do today. So call or this text conversation will be over. My ad specifically says Dont waste time texting in pre-school message for my phone number.

22h

SCAM:

I don’t care what your ad says. I can ask questions first and if you don’t like it then too bad.

10h

ME:

If you message me again I will report you to the police for harassment. You been warned!

36m

SCAM:

If you threaten me I’ll report you to police. You’ve been warned!

41m

The above was just one example of many. This has been ongoing for years.

Regards,

Darren Durepos

Banned because we refuse to sell high price items from our personal house address and not provide number or personal email!

They do not care that sellers are a target for daily robberies!

Instead they banned us because we refuse to give out details of our personal life.

Instead they send a generic email reminding us we are forever banned from creating any new accounts!

They have so many complaints that they cannot even pay enough customer service reps to resolve all the daily issues they have.

Yet, disgusting sellers somehow are still allowed to post!

Yet, many can "report" ads and get the user blocked so easily without a human actually reviewing its validity or even care to.

Someone please make a new platform as their rivalry... Its about time

Someone else takes fame away from them!

As soon as I went back to my email to find his contact info, it had disappeared. Don't know if you can track him or not, but sure would like to see a stop to these

Hello. The dining set you are selling interests me. Still available?

20h

Yes, it's available.

16h

Hello again. I intend to purchase the furniture. I think it'll be a perfect addition to my parent's new apartment. Is it sturdy and in proper physical condition? Are there any visible blemishes, cracks, or loose legs on chairs and tables?

6h

there are two leafs to the table, and one has a scratch from moving on it. One chair was repaired with screws and glue when a leg came off. It is all sturdy and in good shape. We use it every day and have no problems. The china cabinet is just like new.

1h

Ok great. I just wanted to be sure about the condition because I won't be able to come and inspect it or pick it up myself due to my work; I am a nurse. However, my parents are relocating soon, so I'd love to proceed with a deal.

43m

I can mail you a certified cheque for the full amount and after you receive it and cash it, I will hire a moving company to transport the dining room set to my parent’s house.

Let me know if that works for you. Thanks

43m

no thanks. This set is obviously not for you

14m

Please do not contact me again.

Cannot state date and time because it has everyday lately.
It is really xxxxx cannot use the word I want to, too describe the anger I feel when search under a category for instance " Painter needed" I get a whole list of names of companies or individuals looking for work. TOTALLY, TOTALLY in the wrong category.
It cannot be that hard to have the ads in the right place, unless you don't care wheter the ad is relevant and just want the money.

I will tell you though as a person using the site it really gets me angry.

Recently Kijiji removed my add an blocked account for "multiple accounts". I have only one account which I have been using for 10 years. I never had any problems. I started to advertise puppies on Kijiji and immediately got blocked. I am reputable breeder with 10 years of breeding experience. I only breed pugs and french bulldog which is 2 breeds from 3 allowed. I try to keep rules to the best. Never posted more than allowed. I do not know all other accounts and how they relate to me. Please, help me. I need find home for my poor babies. I do have business license to sell puppies.

Recently Kijiji removed my add an blocked account for "multiple accounts". I have only one account which I have been using for 10 years. I never had any problems. I started to advertise puppies on Kijiji and immediately got blocked. I am reputable breeder with 10 years of breeding experience. I only breed pugs and french bulldog which is 2 breeds from 3 allowed. I try to keep rules to the best. Never posted more than allowed. I do not know all other accounts and how they relate to me. Please, help me. I need find home for my poor babies. I do have business license to sell puppies.

Kijiji Canada discriminate against Canadians, They block ads. They even block account, That is pure discrimination. Their business license should be challenged. I have been stalked thru my kijiji ads sby a previous tenant. Here here how it works. Thye can block ads or account completely disregarding Canadians human rights laws and they use malicious complaints against your ads from anybody.

Hello,

I tried to post on Kijiji posting and I posted my puppies. They are pure westies born on Nov 15, 2022. They are getting big already and I want to sell them on Kijiji. Please help me resolve my problem on why I cannot post and why they disabled my account without telling me the reason why. I did it on 2 accounts because one was not working. I figured out that they IP banned me and now I can't post. I truly did not know that I was not allowed to do that, I would not have done that if my first account didn't have problems.

I just tried to solve it on my own and now I do not know what to do.

If there is any person that is god sent, please help me out on this matter.

Thank you for much for any help that I can get.

On December 26th 2022 I payed kijiji 16 $ to post ad trying to find new home for my dogs, they took the money and didn't post ad.

When one downloads the app, and then endeavors to continue to open up the app, one gets constantly bombarded by access to location and then a cover over the decline goes on with just a okay from Kijiji and not allowing me to decline whatsoever with their own little cover..