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Tips, news and guides for buying and selling on UpChansa.
How to Run a Sale for Your School, Club or Group
A school clothing sale, a hockey gear swap, a fundraiser auction, a garage sale on your street: the recipe is the same. Here's how to run one, step by step, whatever kind of group you belong to.
October 20, 2026
Toy and Halloween Costume Swap in Ottawa-Gatineau
Swap outgrown kids' toys, Halloween costumes and clothes in Ottawa-Gatineau: how a local trade works, what to check for safety, and it's free.
October 13, 2026
Swap Items Instead of Selling: Exchange on UpChansa
Trade one of your items for someone else's, with or without a cash difference. Here's how exchange works on UpChansa — and it's free.
September 21, 2026
Why an Auction Gets You a Better Price Than a Fixed Listing
You post at $600 and 20 people want it — so why settle for $600? Here's how letting buyers compete finds the item's true value, automatically.
June 20, 2026
Drowning in "Is This Still Available?" Messages? Let an Auction Handle It
High interest should be a good problem. Instead of juggling twenty chats, let interested buyers compete in one place — and let the system do the work.
June 14, 2026
Fixed Price or Auction? How to Choose
Both are free on UpChansa. Here's a simple rule of thumb for picking the format that gets you the best result.
June 8, 2026
How to Run a Great Auction: 6 Tips for a Higher Final Price
A few simple choices — starting price, photos, timing — make the difference between a quiet auction and a bidding war.
June 2, 2026
How to Sell on UpChansa: A Quick-Start Guide
Everything you need to list your first item, set the right price, and complete a safe transaction on UpChansa.
May 1, 2026