If you repair appliances, move households, clean homes, teach, or offer any other local service, a listing puts you in front of people in your own city who are searching for exactly that. Enquiries come straight to you, and there is no commission — you agree the work and the price with the customer directly.
This guide covers writing a listing that brings you work you can actually take, and agreeing terms so jobs run smoothly.
Use photos of your actual work — before/after shots build more trust than stock images.
List your rate clearly (per hour, per visit or per job) and the areas you serve, so customers know what to expect before they call.
Add a clear title (brand + model helps), an honest description and your city. Your services ad goes live immediately.
Reply to buyers, meet in a safe public place, and get paid in cash or UPI at handover.
"Front-load washing machine repair" gets bookings. "Home services" gets calls you cannot use.
The second biggest reason enquiries go nowhere. Name your localities.
Per hour, per visit or per job; visit charge; materials and GST. Clarity filters out price-only calls.
More persuasive than any description, and the fastest way to justify your rate.
Live listings
28
Lowest asking price
₹1
Typical asking price
₹7
Highest asking price
₹70,000
| Price range | Live listings | Browse |
|---|---|---|
| Up to ₹1,000 | 20 | |
| ₹1,000 – ₹5,000 | 2 | |
| ₹5,000 – ₹10,000 | 3 | |
| ₹10,000 – ₹25,000 | 1 | |
| ₹25,000 – ₹50,000 | 1 | |
| Above ₹50,000 | 1 |
Calculated automatically from 28 live listings on Olditems on 28 Oct 2026. "Typical" is the median asking price. Prices are set by individual sellers — Olditems is a listings platform and does not set, verify or guarantee prices, product condition or any seller’s claims.
Browse current ads to see how other sellers describe and price similar items.
Vague listings attract enquiries you cannot use. "Home services" could mean anything; "Washing machine and refrigerator repair — front-load and top-load, all major brands" tells a customer immediately whether to call you. Name the specific work you take on, and equally, name what you do not — being clear about your limits saves you calls you would only have to refuse.
This is the second biggest reason enquiries go nowhere. List the localities or zones you serve, and say plainly whether you travel further and what you charge to do so. A customer who knows you cover their area before they call is a customer who is ready to book.
You do not have to publish fixed rates, but customers need to understand the structure: whether you charge per hour, per visit or per job; whether there is a visit or inspection charge, and whether it is adjusted against the work if they go ahead; whether materials and spare parts are included or billed separately; and whether GST applies. Listings that set this out up front get fewer price-only enquiries and more genuine bookings.
Photographs of jobs you have completed do more than any description. Add your experience, any certification or trade qualification, and references if customers are willing to be named. If you work with a team, say how many people come for a job — it matters for moving and cleaning in particular.
Most service work comes from being called back and recommended. Turning up on time, quoting accurately and finishing what you said you would do is worth more than any advertising. List your service free and keep your listing updated as your coverage or availability changes.
Yes. Listing is free and there is no commission, because Olditems does not handle payments — customers contact you directly and you agree the work and price between yourselves.
Exactly what work you take on, the localities you cover, how you charge (per hour, per visit or per job), whether materials and travel are included, your experience or qualifications, and photographs of completed work.
Customers are wary of full prepayment, and asking for it costs you bookings. Agreeing the scope in writing and taking payment in stages against completed work — or on completion — builds trust and gets you hired more often.
Be specific. Name the exact work you do and do not do, and state your coverage area clearly. Vague listings generate calls from outside your area or outside your skills, which wastes everyone’s time.
No. Olditems is a listings platform — providers list themselves and arrangements are made directly with the customer. Showing your work, experience and references in your listing is what builds a customer’s confidence.
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