Gumtree delivery, without the hassle
Won a collection-only bargain? We pick it up from the seller and deliver it to your door, for one upfront price.
What every SHIMI booking includes
Priced upfront
The quote you accept is the price you pay. No surge, no surprise line items.
Any vehicle, with a driver
From a half-ton bakkie to an 8-ton truck, with loading and offloading help.
Tracked door to door
Follow the trip on a live link from pickup to delivery.
Photo proof of delivery
A timestamped photo when your goods are placed. Drivers are vetted.
Gumtree bargains we move
Gumtree is full of second-hand bargains (furniture, appliances, tools, garden kit) and almost all of them are collection only. That's fine if you own a bakkie. If you don't, a great deal turns into a logistics headache. SHIMI solves it: give us the seller's address and yours, and we send a right-sized vehicle with a driver to collect the item and deliver it, at a fixed price shown upfront.
The driver does the lifting at both ends, so you don't need the seller's help to load or muscle of your own to offload. You track the whole trip on a live link and get a timestamped photo on delivery, which is reassuring when you're buying from someone you've only messaged. It's the missing piece that makes buying bulky second-hand items actually practical.
From a single wardrobe to a full second-hand lounge suite, describe what you've bought and we'll right-size the vehicle so you only pay for the space you use. No hourly meter, no surprise line items: just the delivery cost, upfront, before you commit.
- Second-hand couches, beds and cupboards
- Fridges, freezers and washing machines
- Tables, desks and shelving
- Power tools and workshop equipment
- Garden furniture, pots and mowers
- Any 'collection only' item too big for a car
How it works
Agree the deal on Gumtree
Confirm the item, price and a collection time with the seller.
Book SHIMI with both addresses
Enter the seller's pickup and your delivery address, and get an upfront price.
We collect and deliver
A driver collects, helps load and offload, and you track it to your door.
Pick your vehicle, see the price
Right-sized to your buy, with a driver and loading help. These are example prices; your exact quote is calculated live.
Half-ton bakkie
Up to 500 kg
A single Gumtree find: one item that won't fit a car.
From
R 193,00
e.g. R 468,29 for a 15 km run in Gauteng
1.5-ton truck
Up to 1.5 ton
A second-hand couch, bed or fridge: the usual bulky buy.
From
R 396,00
e.g. R 798,93 for a 15 km run in Gauteng
4-ton truck
Up to 4 ton
A full second-hand suite or several bargains in one run.
From
R 1 324,00
e.g. R 1 980,51 for a 15 km run in Gauteng
Prices shown are examples for a local Gauteng run, VAT included. Your exact price is calculated live from the distance and vehicle class when you book. Runs outside Gauteng carry a regional premium.
Selling, not buying?
Selling on Gumtree? Bulky, collection-only listings sit for weeks. Mention that buyers can arrange upfront-priced delivery through SHIMI and you'll reach everyone without a bakkie, not just the ones who own one.
Questions
Yes. Give us the seller's pickup address and your delivery address and a driver collects the item and delivers it to you, with loading help included and the price shown upfront.
It's priced from the distance between the seller and you and the vehicle your item needs, with loading help included. You see the full total before booking. Describe the item for an exact quote.
The driver collects on your behalf and you track the trip on a live link, with a timestamped photo on delivery. Agree the item and price with the seller first, and the driver handles the collection and carrying.
Most local Gauteng collections happen the same day. Arrange a collection time with the seller, pick a window when you book, and the driver goes once payment is confirmed.
Get your Gumtree buy delivered
Enter the seller's address and yours for a fixed, upfront price in seconds.
More SHIMI deliveries
Furniture delivery
A couch, a bed, a whole lounge suite: right-sized vehicle, a driver who lifts, one upfront price.
Appliance delivery
A fridge, washer or stove: right-sized vehicle, careful hands, one upfront price. Tracked to your door.
Small moves
Too big for your car, too small for a moving company. Right-sized vehicle, a driver who lifts, one upfront price.