Preloved
Web and SaaS
secondhand clothing marketplace
SHOW HN2023
How HN took it
8 positive, 16 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 2 critical, out of 26 comments about the project. Thread score +0.17.
Idea: 3 for, 1 againstExecution: 2 for, 0 againstPerformance: 0 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Clean, intuitive design and good mobile-friendly site
From 3 comments
Nice, well done! Btw, there's a public company in Brazil that does exactly that: https://www.enjoei.com.br/ Their GMV is ~US$ 200 million/year, and their revenues are ~US$ 30…
carlossouza on HNThanks for sharing the website. It's truly inspiring, and I'm loving the clean and intuitive design!
frizkyK on HNGreat website! I really like the endeavor.
edweis on HN
Impressive build from scratch
From 1 comment
it's amazing you built a complex marketplace/commerce site all from scratch. big kudos! if you ever do a paid course on your development, I am more than happy to pay!
taw1516 on HN
Objections
Site slow or images failing under Hacker News traffic
From 2 comments
The site seems to be having some loading issues right now. Lots of images failing to load.
msephton on HNYes, sorry for that! Unexpectedly made it to the front page of Hackernews, and now my small server is seriously being put through its paces. It's clear I need to upgrade it ASAP.
frizkyK on HN
Credit card payments not accepted
From 2 comments
Great site! Had a brief look and the clothes look great. Looks like CC isn't accepted, but bank transfer is. Curious why that is?
bevan on HNThanks! In Indonesia, credit card usage is around 6%, one of the lowest in the region. We prioritize e-wallet payments, with banks as a secondary option. E-wallets have minimal…
frizkyK on HN
Requests
International shipping for buyers outside Indonesia
From 2 comments
This is awesome, well done! I use Depop and Vinted here in the UK. We also have one called Preloved, which could be problematic. I also know some vintage clothes sellers and a…
msephton on HN+1 for international orders, would love to get notified once that goes live. I noticed that there doesn't seem to be a shopping cart to check out with multiple items at once,…
synthpop on HN
Shopping cart for multiple items
From 2 comments
+1 for international orders, would love to get notified once that goes live. I noticed that there doesn't seem to be a shopping cart to check out with multiple items at once,…
synthpop on HNAbsolutely! I'll prioritize working on the shopping cart soon. Thanks for your interest! To stay updated, the best way is to create an account. Once international shipments…
frizkyK on HN
Mobile app
From 2 comments
Thanks for your elaborate answer and good move to build this. I think there are a lot of opportunities there for new digital products like this that fit niches. I think making a…
marapuru on HNI'm also from Europe, and Vinted is awesome! Totally agree about the mobile aspect. Initially, I focused on making the website mobile-first, but we received numerous requests for…
frizkyK on HN
Questions
Why Indonesia and how is sourcing done
From 2 comments
I'm curious: Why Indonesia? Is there a specific reason for sourcing from this country over others?
no_wizard on HNI'm guessing ease of shipping locally. I'm very curious too - there must be some practical or legal obstacle?
anotheraccount9 on HN
How the platform was grown and marketed
From 2 comments
Looks good, how did you get your initial content on there? Did you reach out to some influencers or used your own local network? Are you also tapping into other Indonesian sites…
marapuru on HNNice site. The hard part is growing the user base. Have you started and how is it going?
user_named on HN
Tech stack and hosting
From 2 comments
Nice website. I am just curious to know what web stack (front and backend) you used to develop this website
mrTee1977 on HNGreat stack! Is it performing well? Are you using a VPS?
gminic on HN
Alternatives named
Vinted
From 1 comment
There is a similar company in Europe: https://www.vinted.com/ I think the popularity comes from the really good mobile experience, that would be a top priority from a service…
st4lz on HN
Depop
From 1 comment
This is awesome, well done! I use Depop and Vinted here in the UK. We also have one called Preloved, which could be problematic. I also know some vintage clothes sellers and a…
msephton on HN
enjoei
From 1 comment
Nice, well done! Btw, there's a public company in Brazil that does exactly that: https://www.enjoei.com.br/ Their GMV is ~US$ 200 million/year, and their revenues are ~US$ 30…
carlossouza on HN
Tokopedia and Shopee
From 1 comment
Thank you! All the content is user-submitted, and we rely on Instagram and Twitter for traffic. Some influencers spread the word and it really got things rolling. We're actually…
frizkyK on HN