Tradepal is a privately funded startup with offices in the Brickell neighborhood of Miami, FL. Tradepal is a free service that enables its Members to trade with friends.
The idea of Tradepal came to mind when we started to think about all the items that gather dust in closets, garages and storage centers. What if we build an efficient market for those items? What if we build a marketplace that enables you to trade with your trusted circle of friends? What if we build an alternative to classifieds and auction sites where your possessions become a currency?
Our challenge resides in building a trustworthy community around a user-friendly website. We implemented the Facebook Connect technology to enable Members to connect to Tradepal using their Facebook credentials. They can seamlessly import their profile, friends, and privacy settings which ultimately makes their trading experience more social and secure. We are attempting to reinvent the concept of online market place.
We built a trading model inspired by the efficiency and clarity of financial markets, yet easy for anyone to use. Tradepal Members trade with friends, make new friends, save money and save the environment.
Our goal is to offer you and your friends the most fun and secure online shopping experience.
Tradepal is a social marketplace that allows you to trade with your friends and friends of friends. Not only you get to have fun, but you also feel safer trading with friends.
There are many reasons for which Tradepal is a great tool:
Save Money - All the things you have and never use can easily be traded for things you want and need.
Save Space - De-clutter your life by getting rid of things you don't need.
Save Time - Avoid the hassle of inefficient of classifieds and auction sites.
Save the Environment - With Tradepal you can reduce your carbon footprint. Our Carbon Counter helps you measure how much carbon emissions you are saving with each trade.
We believe that reuse is the most efficient way to reduce our society's carbon footprint: "Precycle before you recycle!"
Tradepal developed a Carbon Counter that keeps track of carbon emissions saved in each trade. It allows Members to easily quantify their contribution towards a greener world!
What Should You Do Once You Login?
For new visitors:
As a first time user, you will have to complete step 1 to start trading. We also advise you to consider inviting your friends and listing items to increase your trading opportunities on Tradepal.
1- Personal info : The one-click login with your Facebook account allows you to connect seamlessly with your friends and avoid the hassle of creating a new account. You will only be advised to enter your email address and your country/city/state/zip, and you are off to start trading!
2- Invite friends: You can see your Facebook friends that are already on Tradepal or invite more to join! Tradepal would not have the pal in its name if it wasn't all about friends! The more friends you have on the site, the more you will increase your trading opportunities as you expand your trusted circle of friends on Tradepal.
3- List items: You can list items that you have available for trade which will help you de-clutter and increase your trading opportunities.
For those of you that have already signed up:
As a returning user, you can:
1- Browse and search!
You have several ways of browsing on the site as soon as you login and land on your welcome page. You can, for instance, browse your friends', friends of friends' items or the latest listings on Tradepal.
2- List your items
List items to attract other users's interest and multiply your potential trade combinations. This will increase the amount of trade proposals that you receive from interested counterparties. Receiving unsolicited trade proposals is a lot of fun as you discover new users and new items which ultimately expand your trading options.
3- Bookmark items you like or send trade proposals
Once you find an item you like, you can either bookmark it in your wish list, or immediately send a trade proposal to the counterparty.
