FAQ

1. Step 1: create an account
2. Step 2: sign in and activate a user profile
3. Step 3: post listings

A valid email address is required to create an account. A profile name and location is required to create a user profile.

For more information about how to post a listing, see Post a Listing in 4 STEPS.

1. There are 3 listing types: "Shared", "Classified", and "Buy-Now"
2. Listings not offered for sale will be assigned the "Shared" listing type
3. Listings offered for sale can be set to either the "Classified" or "Buy Now" listing type
4. "Classified" listings can't be purchased on the website and users must contact each other to complete a sale
5. "Buy Now" listings can be purchased immediately online, but order may be placed only by other users

For more information, see Listing Details.

• Discuss ocean sports equipment listings with other users
• Order listings marked for sale by other users
• Send private messages to other users faster using the contact form
• Save listings to your account for later reference
• Activate a user profile to post listings
• It's FREE to create an account!

For more information, see How It Works.

1. Post your ocean sports equipment!
2. Rate and review other user profiles
3. Other users can contact you privately
4. Manage your listings, profile, discussions, reviews, sales, and more!
5. It's FREE to create an account and FREE to activate a profile!

For more information, see Profile Details and Features.

1. Custom URL: Set a custom URL like https://www.surferslist.com/my-name
2. Image Banner: Add a full-width banner image to the top of your user profile
3. Priority Order: Receive higher priority positioning compared to other user profiles
4. Keywords: Add keywords to your profile for better search results
5. Track Inventory: Manage stock, quantity, and record part numbers
6. Special Prices: Offer special prices and bulk pricing discounts
7. Manage Images: Manage your images and upload multiple images at a time
8. Auto-Renew: NO expiration date on listings
9. Related Listings: Add related equipment to your listings
10. Import/Export: Import and export listings from your account

For more information, see Premium Features.

• It's FREE to join and FREE to post listings!
• You are interested in participating in a site dedicated to ocean sports equipment
• You want to search and discuss ocean sports equipment listed by other ocean sports enthusiasts
• You want to list your ocean sports equipment for sale and you don't want to pay high commission rates
• You want to place orders directly from other ocean sports enthusiasts
• You want to see what's available both locally and/or outside your local area

You support your local ocean sports businesses and will encourage them to join, too!

• You want to sell on a site dedicated to ocean sports listings
• You want to decide whether to list a Classified Ad listing or offer it for sale directly as a "Buy-Now" listing
• You want to reach potential buyers outside your local area
• There are NO transaction fees charged by SurfersList for buyers and sellers on orders placed for "Buy-Now" listings that are processed via PayPal
• You will get paid immediately and won't be charged a high commission rate
• It's FREE to join and FREE to post listings!

You support your local ocean sports businesses and will encourage them to join, too!

• It's FREE to create an account
• It's FREE to activate a user profile
• It's FREE to post any type of listing (Shared, Classified, or Buy-Now)
• Temporary Special Offer: No charge for upgrading an account to Premium for any user who contacts SurfersList and requests it!
• Temporary Special Offer: No charge for requesting a listing be upgraded to a Featured Listing for any user who contacts SurfersList and request it (pending approval)!
• NO transaction fees charged by SurfersList for buyers and sellers on orders placed through the website for "Buy-Now" listings that are processed via PayPal (see Ordering for more information)
• Low annual fee of $100 to upgrade an account to Premium
• Low one-time fee of $10 per listing to upgrade a listing to a Featured Listing
• Donations help and are always welcome: