I have always used eBay to find great deals on things I need, but I have only just discovered Gumtree! I'm not sure how long it has been around for, but I downloaded the iPhone app a couple of weeks ago - and now I check it every day! The prices for furniture and house things are so cheap - cheaper than I would find on eBay. And the good thing about it is that it is only from your area! I highly recommend checking it out!