Even though TradeMe has a very intuitive UI, there are scores of say… 50+/middle aged/elderly/pensioners etc. who can’t be bothered with the perceived rigmarole or fear of listing items.
If these people had, let’s say, a TradeYou ‘depot’ where they could talk to ‘an actual person’ (just like the old days) and get cash for dropping off their unwanted saleable possessions, they might just appreciate the opportunity help and give you some cash in return.
The depot in each town or city would estimate a market value on TradeMe, less a healthy margin. The non-TradeMe users could choose to take or leave the offer.
The plan of action:
- Contact one motivated person you can trust in every town across NZ.
- Tell them you are looking for business partners for e.g. TradeYou immediately.
- Each person hires a decent sized room with an internet connection (or uses their garage for a month)
- Print 5,000 flyers per town and target the 50+ demographic.
- At the depot, pay cash for the items you see value in.
- List them at a profit.
