Local Pickup Auctions for eBay
Sonke Gissel Shopping iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Local Pickup Auctions for eBay is a free Shopping app for iPhone and iPad by Sonke Gissel. Requires iOS 17.0. Updated October 22, 2026.
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 19 MB
- Age 12+
- Updated
- Oct 22
- 2026 · v1.3.2
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About Local Pickup Auctions for eBay
Find local eBay auctions you can pick up yourself. Local Pickup for eBay searches all categories around your ZIP code at once and shows pickup-only items first: furniture, bikes, tools, garden equipment, appliances, electronics and other bulky or heavy stuff that sellers don't want to ship. Fewer bidders, lower prices, real bargains near you. No search term needed. Choose your country, enter your ZIP code or tap the location icon, set a radius of 20 or 40 miles and browse what's for sale in your area. WHY PICKUP-ONLY AUCTIONS? - Fewer bidders: most buyers filter for shipping, so local pickup items often end with no or very few bids - No shipping costs and no waiting for a parcel: pick it up the same day - Bulky, heavy and unusual items you rarely see in a normal search - Buying used and secondhand locally saves money and is good for the environment - Your money stays in your community and supports local sellers FEATURES - Searches all categories in your area at once, optionally with a keyword - Results appear while the search is still running - Pickup-only items first, clearly marked, then items with pickup or shipping - Sort by ending soonest, distance, price or condition - Badges at a glance: "No bids", "New" listing, ending time, shipping costs - Use my location: fills in your ZIP code automatically (approximate location, never stored) - Watchlist: press and hold an item to watch it and get a reminder shortly before the auction ends - Watchlist page with refreshed prices and bids - Share an auction with a friend or copy the link - Recent searches as one-tap shortcuts - "Find more results" when nothing turns up: wider radius, longer time frame, without keyword - Filters for radius, ending time, seller type (private or business), condition (new or used) and minimum number of bids - Dark mode, landscape and VoiceOver support WHAT CAN YOU FIND? Sofas, tables, wardrobes, washers and fridges, TVs, bikes, lawn mowers, yard and garden tools, building materials, musical instruments, collectibles, antiques and household goods. In short: everything that is too big or too heavy to ship well, often from garage sales, moves and estate clear-outs. SUPPORTED EBAY MARKETPLACES United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Belgium, Italy and Spain. GOOD TO KNOW - Tapping an item opens it on eBay (app or website), where you bid and arrange pickup with the seller. - This app is not a sniping tool and does not place bids for you. - Local Pickup for eBay is an independent app and is not affiliated with, sponsored or endorsed by eBay Inc. As an eBay Partner Network affiliate we may earn a commission when you buy via links in this app. The price for you stays the same.
What’s new
Version 1.3.2 · Updated October 22, 2026
- Results show up while the search is still running - Watchlist: press and hold an item, get a reminder before the auction ends, see all watched items with fresh prices - Use my location to fill in your ZIP code - Share auctions or copy the link - Recent searches as one-tap shortcuts - "Find more results" when a search comes back empty - New marketplaces: Belgium and Canada - Clearer cards with "No bids", "New" and ending-time badges, sort chips - Fewer search errors, faster and more reliable
App privacy
The developer, Sonke Gissel, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Used to Track You
The following data may be used to track you across apps and websites owned by other companies:
- Location: Coarse Location
- Identifiers: Device ID
- Usage Data: Product Interaction, Advertising Data
Data Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected and linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Location: Coarse Location
- Identifiers: Device ID
- Usage Data: Product Interaction, Advertising Data
- Diagnostics: Performance Data
Used for: Third-Party Advertising, Analytics, App Functionality
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Diagnostics: Other Diagnostic Data, Crash Data
- Search History: Search History
Used for: Analytics, App Functionality
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local Pickup Auctions for eBay | – | Free | October 22, 2026 | |
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