8 Items You Can Pick Up On Gumtree That Are Infinitely Better Than What You Were Looking For

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As someone currently in the process of moving house, I’ve found myself popping on Gumtree a lot more often than usual. Whether to sell my old goodies or furnish the new digs with a fridge that actually works, it has consumed me, body and soul.

The reason I’ve become so invested in everything that pops up? Because there’s so much THERE. Not only are there sofas and TVs, as is expected, but there’s also a truckload of random but dope items and services that are actually cool as heck. I want them all.

Here are a few of my favourites so far.

1. Retro Air Jordans

I’m not really a fancy sneaker kinda gal, but even I can appreciate that Air Jordans are shoes that People Want To Have. I know everyone’s always after the super fancy and exxy new ones, but as with all things: they will age. The passing of time and cycle of production will bring us new model after new model. But retro models? They will stay retro always. In fact, they can only get MORE retro. What more can you ask for?

2.  Jumping castle

As an adult, most of my jumping castle days are rightfully behind me. As a short adult who can kind of pass for a teenager, however, I’m not letting go just yet. Imagine the parties you can hold with this bad boy inflated in your backyard — prime for the springy hops and double bounces of yesteryear. I want it in my life, and I think I just found the centrepiece of my next birthday celebration.

3. Karaoke machine

Getting your mates together for a karaoke session to end a night out is what can only be described as a time-honoured Australian tradition, but there are those who are sheepish at the thought. Perhaps they can’t sing, or they don’t know the words well enough to follow along as they dart across the screen. With your own karaoke machine though? You can practice to your heart’s content and make sure the next time you’re out, it’s a showstopper.

4. Manure

I promise I’m being mature here. Are you a green thumb? Do you love cultivating life in your backyard, growing plants to the highest heights? Well mates, sometimes you need just a hint of fertiliser to get it going. So in full seriousness, you can buy a few bags of manure to make sure that your patch is thriving more than your neighbours’. And you know, they make a great gift (the resulting plants, not the poop bags).

5. Reptile tank

My brother had a bearded dragon when he was growing up, and it was the coolest thing ever. How great would it be to be a lizard? Pressing your bod up against hot sand as a big heat lamp shines down upon your scales. I’d do the same if I could. But the only way you can have a reptile safely and legally is to have a functioning reptile tank, including a heat mat and thermostat for maximum lizard sun-baking. Take care of the scaly boys, okay.

6. Woodfire oven

AUTHENTIC PIZZA IN THE WOODFIRE OVEN. That is all that needs to be said to justify this.

7. Train bed

I’ve gone on an overnight train two times in my entire life, and let me tell you that the real deal is just straight up not fun. There’s other people bustling about and the food is Not Great. BUT the old adage of ‘no train, no gain’ (or something like that, ahem), stands true because this train bed is actually cool as heck. You can literally tell people that you’re hopping on the sleep train and it won’t be a euphemism or a lie.

8. Vinyl records

We end this list the same way we began: focusing on vintage. Sure, we can all stream our favourite songs direct from our phones nowadays, but there’s something really authentic and genuinely cool about whacking on vinyl records and playing music from years ago the way it was intended to be heard. Looking to start a collection? There are stacks of people looking to part with theirs, and you’re spoiled for choice.

For real though, it’s not all standard sofas or ridiculously weird niche items — there’s definitely a mixture of goodies and you can find some cool stuff if you have a poke around.

Besides, if you’re looking to sell your belongings, it’s easy enough on top.

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