No_Stress_1313
No_Stress_1313 OP t1_j6uw6ay wrote
Reply to comment by axeville in Market research discussion - have you bought or sold firewood recently in PA? by No_Stress_1313
100%! This is exactly the feedback that I am looking for. Do you think there's any correlations to take from food delivery apps where users could also pick up the phone but choose to order online instead? Offering delivery services is one of the options we are considering, but first want to determine if there's enough unmet demand from consumers looking to buy online. For the record, 100,000+ people look for firewood online every month, so that's one data point. But of course the real world operates differently.
No_Stress_1313 OP t1_j6utz1k wrote
Reply to comment by axeville in Market research discussion - have you bought or sold firewood recently in PA? by No_Stress_1313
Lol well you have to light it up first! Interesting though, just buying it for the ambiance?
No_Stress_1313 OP t1_j6uq9zo wrote
Reply to comment by axeville in Market research discussion - have you bought or sold firewood recently in PA? by No_Stress_1313
By the way I think a bundle delivery service is very interesting! Everyone is moving to on-demand delivery services for everything now. Thanks Amazon!
No_Stress_1313 OP t1_j6uq452 wrote
Reply to comment by DinoReads in Market research discussion - have you bought or sold firewood recently in PA? by No_Stress_1313
Most landscaping companies have excess supply constantly, you could start there. But to your point, it's not the easiest customer journey to get to that point. Would you find it more valuable if local companies had their supply/availability listed online?
No_Stress_1313 OP t1_j6um30c wrote
Reply to comment by axeville in Market research discussion - have you bought or sold firewood recently in PA? by No_Stress_1313
Correct. Typically marketplace apps connect buyers (demand) with sellers (supply) and take a cut (10-15%). It benefits the seller if they're able to reach new buyers they otherwise wouldn't be able to without paying for marketing or adding an online shop or something else. In your case you already know the buyer so you wouldn't need to use the app. You would continue to pay $25. Other buyers who otherwise didn't know this seller existed could pay we'll say $30/3, a 20% increase to the seller (win!). Middleman takes 10% (win). Buyer gets good wood (win). The question is there enough unmet demand in the marketplace to validate this type of marketplace? Are there seasonal buyers who don't know any wood sellers? Is there a lot of competition in the market? I don't know.. Just trying research more.
No_Stress_1313 OP t1_j6sut6u wrote
Reply to comment by Peaceoorwar in Market research discussion - have you bought or sold firewood recently in PA? by No_Stress_1313
Awesome! Will probably be looking for beta testers/early users soon, if you're interested I can send you a link
No_Stress_1313 OP t1_j6squur wrote
Reply to comment by Unique-Public-8594 in Market research discussion - have you bought or sold firewood recently in PA? by No_Stress_1313
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No_Stress_1313 OP t1_j6sqsnp wrote
Reply to comment by Peaceoorwar in Market research discussion - have you bought or sold firewood recently in PA? by No_Stress_1313
Thank you! I'll let you know when we go live. Still in discovery stage and just to be clear we would be the aggregator for local wood, so sort of like a Facebook or Craigslist Marketplace specifically for firewood with ratings/quality/distance filters etc.
No_Stress_1313 OP t1_j6smqo7 wrote
Reply to comment by Pink_Slyvie in Market research discussion - have you bought or sold firewood recently in PA? by No_Stress_1313
The hidden cost of managing a wood stove. I agree it adds up. In general, it's still cheaper than natural gas/oil though it seems.
No_Stress_1313 OP t1_j6smjku wrote
Reply to comment by Peaceoorwar in Market research discussion - have you bought or sold firewood recently in PA? by No_Stress_1313
Sorry to hear that. Unfortunately, that seems to be the norm with the current options online. I am looking to change that!
No_Stress_1313 OP t1_j6smf5a wrote
Reply to comment by downsly46 in Market research discussion - have you bought or sold firewood recently in PA? by No_Stress_1313
Sure! Were you happy with the wood quality? How did you find this supplier?
No_Stress_1313 OP t1_j6smd00 wrote
Reply to comment by Ihaveaboot in Market research discussion - have you bought or sold firewood recently in PA? by No_Stress_1313
Similar, but different!
No_Stress_1313 OP t1_j6smbmi wrote
Reply to comment by Unique-Public-8594 in Market research discussion - have you bought or sold firewood recently in PA? by No_Stress_1313
Lol the good kind of genius or the bad kind?
No_Stress_1313 OP t1_j6sm9p8 wrote
Reply to comment by IamSauerKraut in Market research discussion - have you bought or sold firewood recently in PA? by No_Stress_1313
Wonderful! Thank you for sharing. To be clear, I am not intending to hold inventory or sell directly. I am looking to build a product similar to Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace, but better and specifically for firewood. So filtering by distance, per the regulations, is a key feature. I see these policies as a benefit, not a threat, to building a defined marketplace. Curious to get your thoughts!
No_Stress_1313 OP t1_j6slzwz wrote
Reply to comment by Pink_Slyvie in Market research discussion - have you bought or sold firewood recently in PA? by No_Stress_1313
Interesting. Would you say wood heat is more expensive than natural gas or oil heat?
No_Stress_1313 OP t1_j6pphj6 wrote
Reply to Market research discussion - have you bought or sold firewood recently in PA? by No_Stress_1313
If you sell firewood, let me know. I have a shorter set of questions!
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No_Stress_1313 OP t1_j71qmn6 wrote
Reply to comment by Peaceoorwar in Market research discussion - have you bought or sold firewood recently in PA? by No_Stress_1313
Awesome! Sent you a DM.