I have relocated over a dozen times in my life. And every relocation means selling off the stuff you cannot carry, and then buying stuff you need.
Working as a consultant, I was often not sure how long I would stay in a single town. So buying new stuff did not make sense. Also, I am thrifty enough to go for a good deal. Having given away almost brand new stuff myself for a few pennies on the dollar, I know there are many people in a similar situation giving away stuff real cheap, just because they can’t carry it with them.

 

Quikr.com allows you to list your old stuff, anything from books to couches or cell phones. I am really happy that Quikr.com has taken off well, and I just wish more people are aware of the concept and learn how to use it. Both buyers and sellers can gain from this site, and being an online platform, there are no limitations of location. You can list your old fridge for sale while you are vacationing in Paris!

The new online chat feature from Quikr makes the whole buy/sell process really easy.

Here are three reasons I prefer Quikr Nxt, the Chat feature on Quikr.com –

Privacy and Security

Let’s face it. It is relatively easy to place an ad and collect phone numbers from people. These may then be used for nefarious purposes like telemarketing or even worse. I speak from experience. The chat feature allows me to determine if the person at the other end seems genuine or not. Once I am assured that the other person is authentic, I may give my phone number, or just decide on a neutral place to meet.

Narrowing my choices, or filtering the sellers

Say I want to buy a mixer and there are 5 ads for it. Now there are many aspects like wattage, number of jars, photos, brand etc. These may or may not be displayed by the seller. And I may want only a certain type of mixer. I can just ask these questions in the chat window and determine which product on sale actually meets my requirements.

Cost Effective, Of Course

If I am relocating to a new city, I may not be there yet. I could even be out of the country or in some other state. Using the chat feature saves me money that I would need to make long distance calls. Once I narrow down the choices, I will have to call only one or two people as opposed to several. This saves me money, which is always a plus!
Another advantage is that the chat feature can be used without too much disruption, even in a noisy environment like in a bus or train.

Quikr.com is already a revolutionary portal. Adding the chat feature gives it wings.

This post is written for the Get Quikr NXT! Campaign on Indiblogger.