Vivastreet blog

1.    When buying or selling, you should meet in-person to see the item and exchange money. 99.9% of fraud is carried out by people who won’t meet you. Would you advise your friend to send money to someone they don’t know? Why are you going to do it!

2. Never send or wire money to sellers or buyers. This includes never mailing a cheque or using payment services like Western Union or Money Gram to pay for items found on Vivastreet.

3. Never send your item before receiving the money.

4.    Beware of the Overpayment Scams and bounced cheques. Be suspicious if you are overpaid for products and a number of credit card numbers are used. The scammer is expecting you to/will transfer the refund; either paying for the freight before then discovering the cheque they sent out to you has bounced or before realising the money order/credit cards details they produced were phoney.

5. If it seems too good to be true, it probably is. Especially when deal seems too good to be true (price is too low, rent is below market, etc.). Be careful when buying expensive items like mobile phones, laptops, plasma TVs, airline tickets and even tickets for shows/gigs.

6.    Vivastreet does not offer any sort of buyer protection or payment programs. Vivastreet does not act as an intermediary and does not make arrangements for any payments or transactions. If you are contacted by someone who claims to be from Vivastreet and you are asked to transfer money for an item for sale, this will be an illegitimate request and any emails you receive of this type will also be fraudulent. DO NOT follow any of the instructions contained within the email or given over the phone.

7. Never provide your personal or banking information. Do not give out personal, credit card or online account details (e.g. social insurance number, bank account number) over the Internet/email. We advise only buying and selling with people you can meet. Fraudsters don’t meet a person, that’s how they get caught!

8. Please report to us any attempted fraud or suspicious emails or other activity by community members. If you have knowledge of a fake ad, please report by clicking the “Scam” button on the bottom of the ad or sending the Ad ID number to our help desk along with any knowledge you may have of the situation. In case of fraud or illegal activity, we also recommend that you report it to the Police.

Small capacity scooters are ideal for first time riders, but beware – because you might just get hooked for life!

Get the freedom of the road and feel the wind across your face as you zip down the road on your scooter. Take to the hills, head for the coast, and find the camaraderie of fellow bikers. Your life might never be the same again.

With exceptional agility in an urban environment, scooter can give you nimble transport around town, easy parking, yet coupled with enviable street-style. Many scooters are powered by four-stroke engines, giving power and performance to go with urban elegance and practicability.

The sporty, sleek lines of a stylish scooter combine with economic and green fuel consumption to give a popular two wheeler. There are some wonderful 50cc scooters on the Vivastreet in enough different colours and styles to match every taste.

For new young riders a 50cc scooter also comes with the huge bonus of being able to be ridden with only a provisional licence. No test required. So, get your scooter, get your licence and away you go!

So whether it’s a Vespa or a model from Yamaha, Peugeot or Aprilia, there are many reasons for joining the legions of scooter owners.

What is it with Mariah Carey? She sings like an angel, but turns into a stroppy teenager when she doesn’t get her own way. The queen of divas’ demands are legendary, and woe betide those who stand up to her.  But that’s exactly what happened when MC agreed to turn on the Christmas lights at London’s Westfield shopping centre.

Not content with the 100 white doves cooing around her, the high-maintenance chanteuse, who has been making a series of promotional appearances in the capital, apparently asked for 20 white kittens to surround her as she played the part of fairy godmother, turning on the lights with her magic wand. No small request then!

To be fair, the Westfield shopping centre did their best to accommodate MC’s needs, but when it became clear that finding 20 pure white kittens, was as likely as England scoring a try at Twickers, the health and safety bods stepped in and banned her request. Good old health and safety – they’ve actually gone up in my estimations for standing up to the shrill one!

Now, while we support MC’s love of animals, here at VivaStreet we’re fully aware that animals, including kittens, are for life, and not just for Christmas – or a one-off event, Mariah! So if you’re in the market for a little bundle of fluffy fun, then check out our pets for sale section, where you will find everything from guinea pigs to puppies.

While we may not be able to offer 20 white kittens in one go, we can promise you a menagerie of different feline friends for sale, including these two white kittens, or how about this adorable white female kitten, all looking to go to good homes. And don’t forget, we don’t just offer kittens. We have a number of older cats for sale who, for whatever reason, are all looking to be welcomed into new homes by caring, supportive owners.

So if, like Mariah, white is most definitely your thing, but maybe you’re not so crazy on cats, then we have a everything from white bulldog puppies, to white baby rabbits for sale and even white racing pigeons! Whether you’re a cat or a dog lover, or prefer something a little smaller and fluffier that doesn’t need quite so much exercise or grooming, at VivaStreet we have every type of white, four-legged or -winged friend for you! Just puurrrfect for completing your very own white Christmas!

Believe it or not it’s just over five weeks until Christmas – that means five weeks to buy presents, stock up on food and five weeks before your house in invaded by screaming kids!!

For many, Christmas has become one long stress. It should be a time to relax with the family, recharge the batteries and slob in front of the tv watching the Wizard of Oz. That’s going to be pretty hard to do with a house full of testosterone fueled teenagers, demanding that you play them at Super Mario Bros on the Wii… and then taking great pleasure in kicking your butt!

Enough is enough. You’ve worked hard this year and you deserve some time off. Here’s an idea – how about cancelling Christmas this year and heading off for some much needed winter sun and more importantly, peace and quiet.

Sounds like a good idea? Well there’s no time to waste. Tell everyone you’ve got a crisis at work and you’re going to have to spend the whole of Christmas tied to your desk, saving the company from going to the wall. Then go to our holiday rentals abroad section and book an apartment in the Seychelles for Christmas. You won’t regret it and I’m sure the family will understand! And if they don’t – just buy them some very nice presents, after all the difference between anger and happiness is a 32 inch flat screen HD television!

Currently we have 360 holiday apartments in Spain, 468 rental apartments in Italy and if you would rather stay closer to home, we have 1282 holiday rentals in the UK.

And how about treating yourself and the wife? After all you deserve it…. This stunning three bedroom holiday villa in Barbados comes with its own private pool and is only 150 yards from the beach. Very nice!

It’s official; we’re a nation of handbag addicts. This season’s main designer collections have yet to hit the shops and, guess what, they’re already sold out! It’s obvious we just can’t wait to get our hands on the latest designer offering, whether that be a tote, shoulder bag or clutch.

The craze for the ‘it-bag’ began several years ago with designers such as Chloe, Christian Dior and Balenciaga creating fashion frenzies with the Paddington, Saddle and Lariat respectively. Baguette anyone?

Of course fashion junkies’ habits are only worsened upon seeing their favourite celebrity sporting the latest handbag must-have in all the fashion mags. It’s claimed Posh Spice is the proud owner of several Hermes Birkin bags, all at several thousand pounds a pop. But before we say Marc Jacobs, there really is no need to trek down to the nearest department store and blow the budget on the latest essential arm-candy. Here at VivaStreet there is no such thing as waiting lists or queuing around the block to get the designer look for yourself, with our wealth of designer bags for sale.

Whether you opt for something classic and understated, like Posh with her Birkin bags, or whether you prefer something more glamorous and adventurous, at VivaStreet we have the perfect handbag to suit every taste. For only £50, you can snap up this stunning Lulu & Red handbag. Or, for a real show-stopper, how about this Chanel handbag. One for the Christmas list perhaps, but certainly something that will turn heads and go on looking stylish for years to come.

And for those of us who favour a more ‘old-school’ look, then we even have, ahem, bags in the style of your old school satchel, but in an uber cool, updated version of the one you used to throw your Maths books into all those years ago. Right now the school satchel is enjoying a revival and they can be seen hanging from the shoulders of achingly cool A-listers including Scarlett Johansson and Jessica Biel. For men and women alike, leather satchels are definitely a front-runner for the title of this season’s it-bag.

Meanwhile, does the man in your life need a bit of smartening up? A little more masculine than a ‘manbag,’ this shoulder bag will make the most fashion-phobic male the envy of his mates. And finally, who said functional couldn’t be stylish with this gorgeous messenger bag.

So what’s on your shopping list this Christmas? Whether it’s a monogrammed tote or a leather-look clutch, at VivaStreet we’ve got just the thing to update your look.

Check out this pair of cuties. Not only would they melt even the toughest heart, they’re also an evolutionary first in Britain – the first recorded ‘twin ducks’ born out of the same egg. This chirpy pair were born on a farm in Cornwall and are in perfect health, we’re happy to report.

While we may not be able to promise you such miracle marvels, our Pets for Sale section is full to the brim with an assortment of furry friends. It’s like Noah’s Ark on Vivastreet at the moment…. with guinea pigs, rabbits and hamsters, all looking for a loving home.

Job hunting during an economic downturn can be tough as there is more competition in the labour market. With our new release you can now attach different document files when adding your CV on Vivastreet.

The acceptable formats for our system are .doc, .pdf, .docx, .rtf and .odt.

When naming your files, please use simple filenames and avoid special characters and spaces. If you are a Macintosh user, you must also type the three-letter extension at the end of the file name you choose (e.g. .doc, .rtf, .pdf).

Once your ad is published, your CV will be easily accessible for recruiters and all employers.

Although an expanded resume is not required to complete your Job seekers ad for admission, we strongly encourage you to submit one. Think of it as your opportunity to provide employers with a complete picture of your activities, employment, education, community service and awards.

Good luck with your job hunting!