Close5 Location-Based App Makes Selling Items Safer and More Local

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Most of us hate trying to sell things online. There’s been many cases where I’ve attempted to sell things and the buyer backs out, or I’m too afraid that the person might not be as legit as I think. Thus you have to play a guessing game when meeting in a public place to sell that lovely dining room table that won’t fit into your new place. Well now there’s a solution to that problem.

Close5 is a new application by popular reseller eBay is the easiest, most trustworthy way you can buy and sell items according to your location. Available for iOS and Android, you’re able to go through various categories such as furniture, fashion accessories and sporting goods. Totally doing away with shipping prices, Close5 allows its users to buy and sell within your local area and perform safe, more local exchanges. The ability to create a listing directly from your smartphone no matter where by simply just taking a picture, you do not even need a description for your post to show up live on Close5’s feeds.

Close5 Location-Based App Makes Selling Items Safer and More Local

Using a live team of humans versus a calibrated robot system, Close5’s decision-making process makes sure that every single posting, as well as its users are legit, compared to that dealing with third parties like Craigslist. Being as though Close5 is also integrated with Facebook, you’ll easily be able to know exactly whom it is you’re buying your products from, who you’re selling them to, and who will be the person you meet up with face to face.

Close5 Location-Based App Makes Selling Items Safer and More Local

Imagine the possibilities. You’ve got a bunch of old Sega Genesis games, or a host of old records that you wouldn’t get nearly what you’d want from a pawn shop. Anyone can agree you don’t want someone lowballing you on prices, or being shafted when it comes to meeting up to purchase the product. Close5 changes that entirely. Now that college is over for graduated, you can now get rid of that ridiculous bean bag and Ikea futon that you probably have no use for. Who wouldn’t like that extra cash? Father’s Day is coming up as well, so how about helping out your dad by selling some of those old ties that he never wore and replacing them with something he’ll actually use?

Close5 Location-Based App Makes Selling Items Safer and More Local

The ability to sell anything from electronics, old textbooks, furniture and gadgets and not have to worry about someone asking you for your PayPal account or dealing with shipping anything! Eliminating the shipping creates a safe way for seller and buyer to meet in person to acquire their merchandise as well as receive funds for it.

Close5 Location-Based App Makes Selling Items Safer and More Local

Currently working in the San Francisco Bay Area as well as San Diego and Las Vegas with more areas promised soon, Close 5 is that app you HAVE to use when you find that old set of dinnerware or toys your child has outgrown and earning some extra money for them.  Feel free to download the iPhone or Android today!

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Greg Alston
Diehard Apple fanboy, and lover of all things tech. Born and raised in Washington, DC, Greg enjoys spending time with his wife, family, and friends, live sporting events, good bourbon, Tetris, and pizza. In that order.