Are there safeguards of any type for scams and the such?
I completely understand the difficulties in safeguards so this isn't a request, just a question.
Edit: might want to add Show HN to the title.
Facebook marketplace is used for this a lot, and also the local WhatsApp groups that you seem to find yourself in with the parents of your child's friends. The kinda group that has "Hey we're going to the park, who's coming?" and similar "local" stuff.
I know from the time our child was born up until at least the age of five we only really bought new clothes once a year or so - and that was exclusively the outwear (winter clothing for the snow and subzero temperatures).
I can't imagine going out to look for a dedicated marketplace for such things. There are charity shops nearby which are packed full of used clothes for kids up to the age of 11 or so - after that I guess fashion might lead to demands of new stuff.
I guess maybe if you have no local relatives, and your kids is the biggest/fattest in the class you might need special options. But otherwise the local trade of used stuff seems to be handled quite casually and happily - and that's what I remember from being a kid in the UK; my parents would throw big bags of used clothing from cousins, neighbours, and similar people at me now and again up until I was 12 or so.
The school thing we haven't tried yet, but we will as soon as he starts school.
As far as the app goes, I'm really just looking for more options. You did provide some options, so thank you! Much appreciated!
I think it becomes more difficult when you're looking to buy things outside of kids clothes tho. Things like strollers or baby bouncers - more expensive, short usage.
Facebook marketplace is the most popular one for those, but I generally feel that I don't usually trust those sellers and it's a bit of hassle to get through that. We're trying to see if there's an angle that we can go to address those issues.
I agree that scamming is an issue with few marketplaces. We're trying to add different user scoring methods to show how reliable the seller/buyer is based on their behaviors. We're also trying to see if we can cut deals with daycares and orient the user acquisition/experience centered around them. My hypothesis is that it comes with credibility if we acquire them from daycares around us.
Do you have any other thoughts?