Facebook group plans TradeMe alternative
A group of New Zealanders, angry at fee hikes and “bad experiences” on TradeMe, have joined forces to design, build and promote a local alternative.
A group of New Zealanders, angry at fee hikes and “bad experiences” on TradeMe, have joined forces to design, build and promote a local alternative.
Napier-based website development company Minion Interactive is backing a new Facebook group, created this week, called What’s Wrong with Trademe?!.
According to Minion Interactive employee Stuart Taoro-Ah Sin, who created the Facebook group today, anger and resentment towards TradeMe runs deep.
“I was surprised by the level of frustration expressed in these messages”, he said. “The need for a decent alternative is a lot higher than most people realise.”
The group has a way to go before taking on the auction giant, with just 20 members signed up so far.
But Minion Interactive plans to take the comments and feedback from the Facebook group and build an alternative auction website “for New Zealanders, by New Zealanders”.
TradeMe was founded by kiwi entrepreneur Sam Morgan but has since been sold to Australian media company Fairfax. Shares for one third of TradeMe were listed on the NZ stock exchange in December.
NBR staff
Wed, 11 Jan 2012
Wed, 11 Jan 2012
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Facebook group plans TradeMe alternative
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