# Secondhand Exchange Marketplaces 'Yerdle' Lets Its Users Earn Credits from Items They Give Away By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2016-03-22 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yerdle References: [lifehack.org](http://www.lifehack.org/articles/technology/15-apps-that-let-you-join-the-sharing-economy.html) & [yerdle](https://yerdle.com/) In order to encourage people to give up items they no longer use and help them serve a new owner, Yerdle was launched as a [peer-to-peer second-hand store](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peertopeer-rental). New Yerdle users are rewarded with 250 credits, which is the currency that's used to buy items, rather than money. To earn more credits with Yerdle, users must [give away more items](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lets-match-mums) that they find are no longer of use to them. This includes an assortment of items, including everything from [toys and electronics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blossoms) to household appliances to wearables. To further the community aspect of the service, users can make arrangements for a free local pick-up or organize the shipment of an item across the United States. Rather than implementing a traditional monetary system, Yerdle challenges its users to see the value of purchased products in a new way. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Peer-to-peer Secondhand Exchange:** Opportunity for businesses to create online platforms that facilitate the exchange of secondhand items between individuals, encouraging sustainability and community building. - **Reward-based Credit System:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for companies to develop reward programs that incentivize users to give away unused items in exchange for credits or other forms of virtual currency. - **Community-focused Sharing Economy:** Growing trend of businesses leveraging community engagement and local pick-up options to create a more sustainable and convenient secondhand market. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **E-commerce:** Opportunity for e-commerce platforms to incorporate peer-to-peer secondhand exchange functionalities, expanding their offerings and attracting environmentally-conscious consumers. - **Logistics and Shipping:** Disruptive innovation opportunity for logistics companies to develop efficient and eco-friendly solutions for local pick-up and cross-country shipment of secondhand items. - **Virtual Currency and Rewards Programs:** Growing industry of companies specializing in virtual currency and rewards programs that can partner with secondhand exchange marketplaces to provide unique incentives for users. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainable Marketplace Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mercari-pop-up.md) - [Retailer-Backed Reseller Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ikea-preowned.md) - [Hyper-Local Gifting Communities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buy-nothing-project.md) - [Peer-to-Peer Sharing Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shapp.md) - [Pre-Loved Plaything Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lovevery-preloved.md) - [Mindful Preloved Fashion Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wyse-london-preloved.md) - [Parent-to-Parent Marketplaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blossoms.md) - [Pre-Loved Clothing Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/preowned-platform.md) - [Peer-to-Peer Rental Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rax.md)