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Hubino Classifieds >> Frequently Asked Questions

1.How do I register in Hubino.com?
2.Can I start buying or selling as soon as I register?
3.How do I post my classified ad?
4.Can I post my free classified ad by sending a SMS?
5.Can I post a free posting by sending SMS?
6.Is it possible to post my free classified ad with out registering with Hubino?
7.What does it cost to post an ad on Hubino?
8.How do I post a photo with my classified ad?
9.I have already posted my ad. How do I add a photo?
10.Can both the buyers and sellers upload a photo?
11.Are there different types of Users?
12.What is the difference between Normal users & Agents/Brokers/Merchants ?
13.How do I repost my posting?
14.Can the user types be changed after registration?
15.Will my ad be posted at once?
16.How will I be informed of the responses for ads which I have posted?
17.What kind of postings are prohibited?
18.What should I do if someone harasses me by posting a prank posting?
19.What recourse do I have for a transaction gone wrong or a person/post that is not being honest?
20.Can you add my city in to this site?
21.Can the same ad posted in multiple locations?
22.What is the duration of my ad on Hubino.com?
23.How do I edit an ad that I have posted?
24.How do I change a photo for an ad that I have posted?
25.How do I delete an ad that I have posted?
26.How do I search for a particular product or service?
27.Can I be notified of ads that match my search criteria?
28.How do I "Set Alert On"?
29.For how many categories can I set alerts?
30.How do I "Remove Notification "?
31.I forgot my password. What should I do?
32.How do I change my password?
33.Why can't I view the Ad I just posted on www.Hubino.com?
34.Why can't I find my Ad in the keyword search results?
35.How do I modify personal information?
36.How do I delete my account?
37.I want to complain about a existing ad can I say something about it?
38.Can I look at old/previous ads that are more than 6 months or so?
39.Where can I advertise my services/business on Hubino?
40.Can I put a link in my for sale posting pointing to an auction site like ebay?
41.Can I scalp my ticket or other gift item (e.g. PS3, TMX Elmo, Wii, iPhone) on Hubino?
42.How to Search?
43.In case of Abuse/Harassment what to do ?


1. How do I register in Hubino.com?

Registration on Hubino.com is absolutely FREE.

   Click here to register

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2.Can I start buying or selling as soon as I register?

Yes. You can search and respond to ads immediately on registration.

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3.How do I post my classified ad?

To post free ad, first you need to be a registered user or you can also a send a SMS or you can send a mail to post@hubino.com .
1. Login with your "e-mail id" and "password".
2. Click "Place Free Ad" tab
3. Provide appropriate details.
4. Click "Submit".
5. Your ad gets posted immediately.

you need to be a registered user or you can also a send a SMS.

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4.Can I post my free classified ad by sending a SMS?

Yes, You can SMS your ad to the mobile number 98411 05000 with clear specifications.
For example: Pet for sale, Male Dalmatian, 6months, Nungambakkam, 98408 32456, email: shri@yahoo.com This message will get posted as an ad within 24 Hours.

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5.Can I edit the posting that's send by SMS?

No this feature in not given, to remove the ad from the posting they can send a SMS in requesting to remove the ad.

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6.Is it possible to post my free classified ad with out registering with Hubino?

Yes, you can. All you have to do is simply SMS your ad details to 98411 05000. Read Question No.4 for more details.

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7.What does it cost to post an ad on Hubino?

Posting ads on Hubino is absolutely free. You may post any number of ads here (subject to approval by the moderator) using our SMS service or through Online.

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8.How do I post a photo with my classified ad?

1.Login with your "e-mail id" and "password".
2. Click "Place Free Ad" tab.
3. Provide appropriate details.
4. Click "Add Images" button present at the bottom of the page; browse and select the photo
5. Click "Submit" button.
6. Your ad gets posted immediately along with the photo

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9.I have already posted my ad. How do I add a photo?

1. Login with your "e-mail id" and "password".
2. Click "Previously Place Ads" tab . "Edit your Posted Ad's Here" page is displayed.
3. Select the appropriate ad in which you need to add photo(s). Details of selected ad is displayed.
4. Now click "Add / Edit Images" button present at the bottom of the Ad; browse and select the photo.
5. Click "Submit" button.
6. The photo gets updated along with the ad.

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10.Can both the buyers and sellers upload a photo?

Yes. Both of them can upload photos with their classified ad.

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11.Are there different types of Users?

Yes. There are two types of users Normal users & Agents/Brokers/Merchants.

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12.What is the difference between Normal users & Agents/Brokers/Merchants ?

The difference is -Agents/Brokers/Merchants will receive an alert through SMS or E-mail, while the Normal users won't .
When Agents/Brokers/Merchants post their ads, they will be notified if someone else posts any ad in their category & location. (like this they have option to choose up to five categories). They can get notify by E-mail, SMS or both. This feature is not available for Normal Users

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13.How do I repost my posting?

You'll need to submit a new posting. We CAN NOT repost a free listing for you.

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14.Can the user types be changed after registration?

No. User types can't be changed after registration.

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15.Will my ad be posted at once?

If it's sent by SMS then the answer is No.It will take up to 24 hours for validation. If the ad is posted online it will be a available immediately. Every ad that is posted needs to be validated. So if any ad is found problematic it will be removed at any time.

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16.How will I be informed of the responses for ads which I have posted?

You will receive responses for your advertisement through "e-mail" or "SMS" with address and phone number provided by you while posting the advertisement.

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17.What kind of postings are prohibited?

Please consult the "Conduct" section of our Terms of Use.
Category-specific guidelines posted in specific sections of the site must also be observed.
Soliciting illegal activity either implicitly or explicitly on Hubino is prohibited.
We also provide a partial list of items prohibited for sale or trade on Hubino.

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18.What should I do if someone harasses me by posting a prank posting?

If you suspect that you are the target of a posting prank/harassment, please contact contactus@hubino.com immediately, and ask to have the posting removed. Please have ready the posting title, category, and email address (if available).
We take cases of abuse and harassment seriously and cooperate fully with law enforcement in their pursuit of perpetrators.

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19.What recourse do I have for a transaction gone wrong or a person/post that is not being honest?

If you feel you've been cheated in a transaction or that there is false advertising on the site, please let us know so we can look into it on the site, and so we can be prepared to provide whatever help we can to police and other investigators.

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20.Can you add my city in to this site?

Because of the demand from our growing community, we are expanding into new places. You can request a new Hubino location in your cities by sending the forum.

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21.Can the same ad posted in multiple locations?

Yes. But it has to be entered manually.

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22.What is the duration of my ad on Hubino.com?

Your ad will be posted on Hubino.com for a period of 1 week to 60 days depending on the Ad Category.

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23.How do I edit an ad that I have posted?

1. Login with your "e-mail id" and "password".
2. Click "Previously Place Ads" tab. "Edit your Posted Ad's Here" page is displayed.
3. Select the appropriate ad in which you need make changes .
4. Do the necessary modification .
5. Click "Submit" button.
6. The ad gets updated and will reflect in the website .

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24.How do I change a photo for an ad that I have posted?

Login with your "e-mail id" and "password".
Click on the "Previously Place Ads" link.
Click on "Add / Edit Images" link under the specific ad, browse new photo and click on the "Submit" button.


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25.How do I delete an ad that I have posted? I am unable to locate this feature in Hubino.com

You are not authorized to delete an ad, but you can make it inactive by checking the "Inactive" check box.
Please note that all postings are automatically deleted upon expiration.


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26.How do I search for a particular product or service?

Click on for the different search options.

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27.Can I be notified of ads that match my search criteria?

Yes. You can "choose to Notify" to be notified of the ads that match your search criteria.

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28.How do I "Set Alert On"?

Login with your "e-mail id" and "password".
Click on "Profile Edit".
Click on "Edit Notify Information".
Fill in the form and click on the "Submit" button.

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29.For how many categories can I set alerts?

You can set alerts for five categories from one to many locations.

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30.How do I "Remove Notification "?

Login with your "e-mail id" and "password".
Click on "Profile Edit".
Click on "Edit Notify Information".
Change the Notification tables accordingly.

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31.I forgot my password. What should I do?

Visit www.Hubino.com.
Click on the "Forgot Password" link in the home page or "Login Page".
Enter your "E-mail address" and click on "Send my password" button.
Your "Password" will be sent to you via email immediately.
Your Email address should be the one given on registration.

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32.How do I change my password?

Login with your "e-mail id" and "password".
Click on "Profile Edit".
Click on the "Change Password" link .
Fill in the form and click on "Change Password" button.
Your new password will be activated immediately. Please use the new password the next time you login.

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33.Why can't I view the Ad I just posted on www.Hubino.com?

Your ad will be posted and can be viewed only on completion of the validation process that will take a maximum of 24 hrs.

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34.Why can't I find my Ad in the keyword search results?

Your ad will be posted and can be viewed only on completion of the validation process that will take 24 hrs. If the problem still persists after 24 hrs please check your keyword again.

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35.How do I modify personal information?

Login with your "e-mail id" and "password".
Click on the "Profile Edit" link.
Click on the necessary links.
Make necessary changes and click on "Submit" button.

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36.How do I delete my account?

Send a email to contactus@hubino.com in requesting to deactivate your account.

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37.I want to complain about a existing ad can I say something about it?

If you feel the need to give your opinion, please respond to the poster directly via email, rather than posting a reply (Re:). Discussion postings belong ONLY in our discussion forums.

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38.Can I look at old/previous ads that are more than 6 months or so?

Generally not. If there is a legal reason you need to see a past posting, we will gladly cooperate with a valid subpoena for that information.

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39.Where can I advertise my services/business on Hubino?

Only in the "services offered" categories please.

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40.Can I put a link in my for sale posting pointing to an auction site like ebay?

No - Hubino is not an auction site. If you have something to offer, please post a set price. Please do not scalp or solicit bidding contests on Hubino, and do not link to offsite auctions on eBay or elsewhere.

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41.Can I scalp my ticket or other gift item (e.g. PS3, TMX Elmo, Wii, iPhone) on Hubino?

Many Hubino users dislike, and will remove by flagging ads which appear to be scalping tickets or hot gift items for way over face value.

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42.How to Search?

To use the search feature, simply type in the key word(s) that you are looking for, select the heading or category and then click "Search" if you are already in a category.
Example: You type the word "desk" and select the "for sale" area. Click the "Search" to see the results.
If you want to narrow your search to a particular location, select the location from the map side of the home page and then do your search.
If you only want to search within a particular category, click on the category and use the search feature at the top right side of the page.

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43.In case of Abuse/Harassment what to do ?

If you receive an abusive email response to one of your posts, forward the information to the contactus@hubino.com with the address of the senders email.
In addition, it may help to set up a block against the sender's email address in your email client. Please flag abusive posts.
Still have questions? try our help desk discussion forum or send us a note from contact us.

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