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Short, click-through guides for everything Ruby Want Ads. If you can't find an answer here, our team is one tap away.
Step 1
Getting started
Browsing is free and open to everyone. Posting an ad just needs a free account so we can confirm you’re a real person from the area.
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Verify email
Verify your email
Open the verification link we email you, then come back to log in. Check your spam folder if you don’t see it.
You’re in
Land on the home page, search for what you need, or pick a category. Your avatar in the top-right opens a menu with your listings, messages, favorites, and settings.
Open my account →Step 2
Posting an ad
Listings with a clear title, a couple of photos, and a real description sell the fastest. The whole flow takes about a minute.
Click Post an ad
It’s in the top-right of every page on desktop, and inside the menu on mobile.
Pick a category
Choose the closest category — sub-categories help buyers find you. One ad per category; if your item could fit two, post twice.
TITLE
DESCRIPTION
Title and description
Lead with the make/model/condition. Include details a buyer would ask: size, mileage, year, included extras.
Submit
Once approved, your ad looks like this — title, gallery, price, and a Contact Seller form buyers can use without ever seeing your email. It sits in My Listings under Pending while it waits for review.
Post an ad now →Tip
Photo tips
Items with photos sell faster — but most phone photos are way bigger than they need to be.
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Daylight, plain background
Natural light and a clean wall or floor reads as trustworthy. Avoid dark, blurry phone shots.
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Multiple angles
Front, back, any wear or damage. Buyers won’t ask questions if they can already see the answer.
Resize first
Just use the photos off your phone
You don’t need to resize or shrink anything — we do that for you when you pick a picture. iPhone photos are fine too. Up to 8 photos per ad.
Account
Managing your listings
Everything you’ve posted lives in My Account, sorted by status.
Your ad runs for 15 days
After that it stops showing and moves to the Finished tab — it is not lost, and nothing has gone wrong. Press Renew on it any time to start another 15 days. Renewing early keeps the days it still has left.
My ads →Can’t find an ad you posted?
Open My ads and look at the Finished tab. Almost every missing ad is simply one that has run its 15 days.
My ads →Update your contact info
Profile holds your phone, WhatsApp, and website. Whatever you save here appears on the Contact panel of your listings.
Edit profile →Notification preferences
Choose what we email you about — buyer inquiries, status changes, expiry reminders.
Notifications →Stay safe
Safety & privacy
A few habits that keep classified buying and selling smooth.
Meet in public
A coffee shop, a bank lobby, or a busy parking lot is safer than a home. Go in daylight and bring a friend.
Cash or instant transfer
Avoid checks from people you don’t know. If you accept one, wait for it to clear before handing the item over.
Keep contact in-app
Use the Contact Seller form first. Buyers can’t see your phone unless you put it in your profile.
Trust your gut
If a price seems too good or a buyer is rushing you, pause. Real buyers are happy to wait a day.
Still stuck?
Talk to a real human.
We're a small Elko team. Email us or call during business hours — happy to walk you through anything.