How to buy and sell on the Smith Lake NOW Marketplace
The Marketplace is the local place to buy, sell, trade or give away boats gear, furniture, tools and more with people around Smith Lake. Standard listings are free and have no end date. This guide covers searching and filtering, listing an item, managing your listings, and meeting safely.
Step by step
- Step 1: Open the Marketplace. Search for what you want, or pick a category along the top.
- Step 2: Narrow the results with Filters: listing type (For sale, Wanted / ISO, Trade, Free), category, price range, condition and lake area. Use “Clear all filters” to start again, and Sort to order by newest or price.
- Step 3: Open a listing to see photos, price, condition and description. Use “Save” (the heart) to keep it, and “Share Listing” to send it on.
- Step 4: To ask a question, choose “Message seller”. You must be signed in. The seller sees your name, never your email or phone.
- Step 5: To sell, choose “List Your Item” (or Post, then Marketplace Item). Enter a title, choose your lake area, and add a price if you want one.
- Step 6: Choose the listing type, the category and subcategory, and the condition.
- Step 7: Add at least one photo. The first photo is the cover; use “Set as cover photo” and the move buttons to reorder.
- Step 8: Choose “Publish listing (free)”. The listing is live straight away.
- Step 9: Manage your listings from “All your listings”. You can edit the listing, change photos and cover, mark it sold, or archive it.
- Step 10: When you meet a buyer or seller, follow the safety tips on the listing: meet in a public place, inspect the item before you pay, and never wire money or share card numbers.
Questions people ask
Does it cost anything to list an item?
Listing on the Marketplace is free, and new listings have no end date. Optional paid promotions exist for extra visibility, and they are always labeled.
Do I need a photo?
Yes. A Marketplace listing needs at least one photo before it can be published.
Can I list something I want, or something I am giving away?
Yes. Choose Wanted / ISO, Trade or Free as the listing type. Free listings are $0.
Will the buyer see my email address or phone number?
No. Messages go through Smith Lake NOW, and buyers see your name and profile only.
How do I sell a whole boat?
Use a Boat listing for the boat itself, which has fields for year, make, model and engine. Use the Marketplace for boating gear and accessories.
How do I report a listing?
Use the “Report the listing” link in the safety section of the listing page, which opens an email to the Smith Lake NOW team.
Related guides
Sell a boat
List a boat, pontoon or jet ski for sale with its details, and find boats for sale around Smith Lake.
Private messages
Message a member or a seller directly, with photos, without sharing your email address.
Post to the Live Feed
Share news, photos and questions with neighbors and visitors around Smith Lake.
Last updated November 9, 2026. Still stuck? Visit the Help Center or contact us. Back to all of Discover.