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Friend-Sourced Trading Platforms

'Tradely' Lets Users Barter with Their Friends

— December 27, 2017 — Business
Online bartering platforms are old hat, but for people looking to reliably get rid of their old hats and more, Tradely is a new option that can help. The platform functions in the same way as other online trading and bartering platforms like Craigslist, Kijiji, and Bunz, but it limits the user pool to one's friends, ensuring that users have a pleasant experience with the app.

Though there's a lot to be said for the community fostered by bartering platforms, there's also an inherent lack of security that comes with meeting up with strangers to make trades or cash exchanges. Since Tradely is only for exchanging things among one's friends, users can be confident that they won't be messed with while using the service.
Trend Themes
1. Friend-sourced Trading Platforms - Online trading and bartering platforms limited to one’s friends can improve user experience and security.
2. Community-based Bartering Networks - Online bartering platforms that foster a sense of community can attract users looking for a more personal experience.
3. Private Peer-to-peer Marketplaces - Platforms that facilitate the exchange of goods and services within established networks can provide a safer and more reliable alternative to traditional marketplaces.
Industry Implications
1. Online Marketplaces - Friend-sourced trading platforms and community-based bartering networks can disrupt traditional online marketplaces by offering a more intimate, secure, and novel user experience.
2. Social Networking - Incorporating private peer-to-peer marketplaces into social networking platforms could create new opportunities for users to exchange goods and services and strengthen communities.
3. Peer-to-peer Payment Systems - Friend-sourced trading platforms and private peer-to-peer marketplaces can benefit from integrating secure and convenient payment systems, paving the way for disruptive innovations in the space.
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