Been using Karrot for about 3 months now after getting tired of Facebook Marketplace. It’s basically like a neighborhood-only marketplace where you can buy and sell stuff with people who actually live nearby. Pretty neat concept – kinda like if Craigslist and Nextdoor had a baby, but way less sketchy.
So here’s how it works: You post whatever you’re trying to sell (takes like 30 seconds), and only people in your area can see it. There’s a chat feature to work out the details, and you just meet up somewhere local to do the exchange. No shipping hassles, no dealing with post office lines. I’ve sold a bunch of old furniture and picked up some pretty good deals on used electronics.
Look, if you’re into buying and selling secondhand stuff, you’ll probably dig this app. It’s definitely not as huge as Facebook Marketplace, so there’s fewer people browsing your stuff. But that’s kinda the point – it’s more about local community deals than reaching tons of people. Been way better than I expected for getting rid of stuff I don’t need anymore. Plus, I keep finding free stuff people are giving away, which is pretty sweet.
