I used to think press/hype was equal to success... now I know better. We know we have great lengths still to go; this is just the start. And by that, I mean this is our second product (our first is Yardsale, which was funded by YC in the S11 batch), after years of working insatiably to solve a problem we all have. Anyway, thanks for the perspective guys.

On broken stuff, one of the benefits of a local marketplace like FOBO is that you get to see the items before the seller is paid. On eBay, the quality varies widely, and sellers seem to take advantage of that often. Hopefully FOBO is a big step forward.