This might trigger a few people, but every time I want to sell something in Switzerland, I feel frustrated using Ricardo, Tutti, or AutoScout24, especially after getting used to platforms like eBay and Kleinanzeigen. I recently heard they are all part of the SMG Marketplace Mafia.

I especially hate the user interfaces of Tutti and Ricardo. I can’t find all the filter settings I need, particularly when searching for cars. I can only ask questions in a public chat instead of contacting the seller directly. Like, what? This makes absolutely no sense. I still haven’t found an easy way to contact a seller, and I hate it so much.

When you want to sell something, you’re also limited by the number of photos and videos you can upload, especially in the app. On top of that, the commission for each sold item is between 8% and 12%, up to CHF 390. Like, WTF? That’s insanely expensive.

There also doesn’t seem to be much real interest in buying used items. For example, I sold a set of almost new summer wheels for my car for CHF 90, even though I believe they’re worth more than CHF 200.

Why hasn’t anyone created an exact copy of Kleinanzeigen or Craigslist? Is it just me, or are Swiss people simply not bothered by this?

Right, so I am currently on RAV, and basically the advisor really just checks that I have applied the min. number of jobs per month and thats it. Aren't they supposed to... advise?

I dont really speak German, so maybe thats why? Or could it be because I work in a highly technical field?

I asked if they can offer a language course, and they said no. And since I dont speak German they cant really offer me any classes in general.

Have you ever had any actual benefit from these advisors? Or they only exist to police your efforts of finding a job?

Found this flyer in my post box today in favour of the neutrality initiative, with what looks to be John Lennon on it. It's not the first flyer about the initiative I get, but definitely the first of this kind. Is it even legal to just print a famous person on political material like this? To me, this implies that the person supports the cause (difficult in this case...).

Previously I got another one in the form of a newspaper, this time implying (IMO) that the contents of the flyer are to be trusted as you would a newspaper...

In any case, I find it despicable how some of these flyers are marketed.