Thrifty is a mobile application that connects users with vetted local Thrifty Managers who facilitate the sale of secondhand goods by listing items on various online marketplaces and managing in-person sales. Users earn an average of 40% from their sold items while the app tracks inventory and monthly earnings, providing a streamlined solution for decluttering and monetizing unused possessions.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Many individuals struggle to efficiently sell their unwanted secondhand goods due to time constraints, lack of expertise in online marketplaces, and the complexities of managing listings and in-person sales. This results in clutter accumulation and lost potential income from unused possessions.
Solution
Thrifty is a mobile application that connects users with vetted local "Thrifty Managers" who handle the entire process of selling secondhand items. These managers list items on various online marketplaces (e.g., Facebook Marketplace, Poshmark, eBay) and manage in-person sales, streamlining the selling process for users. The app tracks inventory and earnings, providing a transparent and convenient solution for decluttering and monetizing unwanted items. Users receive a percentage of the final sale price, while Thrifty Managers handle the complexities of listing, pricing, and selling.
Target Audience
The primary target audience is individuals who have unwanted secondhand goods and want to sell them without the hassle of managing the sales process themselves.
Features
- Mobile application for connecting with local Thrifty Managers.
- Vetted Thrifty Managers handle listing items on online marketplaces and managing in-person sales.
- Inventory tracking within the app to monitor items being sold.
- Earnings tracking to show users how much they've made from sales.
- Payment processing for distributing earnings to users.