A little help before you buy.
Quick answer
Use these free tools to plan a search, compare listings, check the full cost or prepare a pickup. Enter the details you know and use the result to decide what to check next. You can use the tools on a phone or computer, with no account or extension required.
Start with the decision in front of you
Not sure where to begin? Choose your item and buying stage in the guided buying planner. Get a relevant guide, an editable checklist and the right tools for your next step.
| What you need to do | Tool |
|---|---|
| Put the next steps together for your item | Guided buying planner |
| Cut through irrelevant search results | Search builder |
| Find the cost beyond the asking price | Used-buying cost calculator |
| Compare a few promising options | Listing comparison |
| Prepare to inspect an item | Used-item checklist |
| Check furniture and opening measurements | Furniture fit checker |
| Write a clear message to the seller | Message builder |
| Compare used and new costs | Used-versus-new calculator |
| Find an official product-check resource | Product-check directory |
| Organise collection | Pickup planner |
| Decide whether a bundle makes sense | Bundle-price calculator |
Tools for the whole buying process
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A better plan for your next used purchase.
Choose your item and buying stage for a focused plan, editable checklist and the right free tool. Go from searching to comparing, messaging and pickup.Free buyer toolA bundle is only a deal if the parts add up.
Compare a used bundle with buying the wanted items separately. Include missing parts and realistic resale assumptions for extras you do not need.Free buyer toolArrive with a plan.
Plan a Marketplace pickup with timing, transport, measurements, inspection and equipment in one printable checklist. No account required.Free buyer toolAsk the useful question.
Draft a clear Marketplace inquiry, genuine offer, follow-up or pickup confirmation. Edit the wording and copy it into your conversation.Free buyer toolCompare the years, not just the price tags.
Compare used and new purchase costs using your estimates for useful life, running costs and resale value. See the annual cost under each scenario.Free buyer toolFind more of what you meant to search for.
Build a focused Facebook Marketplace or Kijiji search. Get copyable item keywords, budget and location steps, plus a separate Sift filter recipe.Free buyer toolFind the right place to check.
Find official recall resources and useful model, manual and ownership-check routes for used products. Choose your country and the check you need.Free buyer toolKnow what to check before you arrive.
Create a category-specific checklist for inspecting a used item. Add your own questions, tick completed checks and print a copy for collection.Free buyer toolMeasure first. Move it once.
Compare furniture dimensions with a doorway or vehicle opening. Check straight-through orientations and make a measurement plan before collection.Free buyer toolPut your shortlist on one page.
Compare two to four used listings by purchase cost, collection, repairs and condition. Create a clear, printable shortlist before you contact a seller.Free buyer toolThe asking price is only the starting point.
Add transport, repairs, missing accessories and optional time costs to a used item’s price. See the full cash cost and how it fits your budget.Use the result as your next step
A calculation is only as useful as its inputs. Replace rough estimates with actual dimensions, quotes and comparable prices as you learn more. A checklist or directory helps you decide what to examine; it does not certify an item’s condition.
For item-specific advice, browse the buying guides. When you are ready to search, try Sift’s illustrated demo to see how filters and recorded price changes can help.