The Bob

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The Bob

Shop blog

Samare: proudly South African fashion

bidorbuy welcomes a brand new fashion seller onto our site: the fabulous Samare Retail Group. What’s so fantastic about Samare is its utter dedication to South African designed and South African manufactured clothing products. Read the interview with Samantha Arendse about the concept and her experience so far.

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Lost in translation

Chinese manual? European power plug? The globalisation presents bidorbuy buyers and sellers with new challenges. Here’s our take on how to deal with them.

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(Don’t) peel that apple

…and other contradictory, confusing and inconsistent healthy eating tips involving cucumbers, eggs, chocolate, coconut oil, etc. Plus, one occasion when peeling an apple may be a good idea.

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Work out your ring size

Want to buy a ring online but not sure of your size? Learn how to work out your ring size and convert between South African and U.S sizes to make shopping for jewellery easier.

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A collector’s passion

Andre sells on bidorbuy to generate an income which he then uses to expand his own Matchbox toy collection. With bidorbuy being so easy to use and with the growing demand for his items, Andre is spending more and more time on the site – having fun.

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Gone green

Do you fill a reusable water bottle when going to gym? Do you pack your grocery shopping into a cotton carry bag? Are you more likely to buy eco-friendly than eco-wasteful merchandise? Sellers, what is your experience with green products? Tell us about it!

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Africa Cup of Nations

The African Cup of Nations kicks off on the 21st of January. Top countries to feature in this event are: Senegal, Angola, Ghana, Ivory Coast, and Tunisia. Take our poll and tell us what you think: who will win the trophy?

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