The document provides an overview of an innovative online classifieds platform, addressing existing gaps in the industry. The platform targets the emotional aspects of buying and selling used goods, particularly appealing to moms and middle-aged females who prefer transactions within their social circles rather than through anonymous platforms. Key differentiators include closed groups, profile feedback, Facebook integration for trust, auction-based sales for excitement, community building through regional divisions, and enhanced social interaction via in-site communication and commenting features.
By July 25, the platform had gained 7.3k users, hosted 37k auctions, recorded 47.5k bids, and facilitated 46k comments along with 167k private messages. Despite being operational with only 15 groups, a significant portion of their engagement stems from one region. Expansion into new cities presents substantial growth potential.
Revenue is generated through advertisements on the site, with recent transitions in ad networks aimed at optimizing ad inventory. The platform operates on a LAMP stack with the CodeIgniter framework and utilizes Amazon Web Services for email, hosting, and content delivery. Front-end technologies include CoffeeScript, jQuery, and the Bootstrap framework.
A responsive mobile-friendly design is accompanied by an iOS app providing native notifications. Limited marketing efforts have been made, though responses have been positive, and a freelance PR person is being contracted to enhance visibility through press kits and blog features. The creator remains open to inquiries and updates through various communication channels.
Flippa’s platform is free for buyers. Here are our tips for first-time buyers:
Before making an offer
1. Look for verified sellers. Sellers should verify their email, phone, and government ID. When a seller has completed all verifications, we identify them with a checkmark like this:
2. Review financials. Financials are seller-provided inputs. Always ask for verified financials. Ask for a tax return or request access to their dashboard. if it’s an ecommerce store get a transaction report.
3. Review traffic. Sellers can grant you access to Google Analytics. Ask for read-only access to verify site traffic.
4. Schedule a call. Communication is key. The best way to find out more is to speak directly with the seller. For your protection, keep all communication within Flippa.
5. Make the offer on Flippa. We’re here to help. Flippa does not charge buyers and by making an offer on Flippa you’ll get access to our post-sales support team.
1. Agreements & Contracts.
Connect with a US-based lawyer or purchase asset-specific template legal documents via Flippa Legal.
2. Conduct Due Diligence.
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