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theswapdaddy

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About theswapdaddy

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    Comment #5281625

    Yes! Swapidy can be used in all 50 states.

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    Comment #5281616

    Hey Timmyd, Thanks for the question. We try to make the transaction process as fast as possible. As long as you ship your device the same day you do your swap, you can get your new…

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    Comment #5281535

    Hello HN! This is Adam and Pulkit, the co-founders of Swapidy. We heard what you said the last time we launched, particularly your worries about our business model and "Honey" virt…

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    Comment #5149178

    Great question! We have a very efficient inventory system that updates on its own as someone does a transaction both when they buy and sell. Currently, we're running out a small sp…

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    Comment #5149168

    Totally understandable. However, that scenario is highly unlikely. Your currency is always worth that amount and will never change in value.

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    Comment #5149121

    Understandable and I think your point is certainly valid. We're testing to see what works and what doesn't right now. If you think about it, people are more likely to buy or sell i…

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    Comment #5149107

    Think about it this way... A lot of people try to sell their iPhone 4S's or 4's when the new model came out. So what did they do? They went to eBay, Amazon, Craigslist, Gazelle, et…

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    Comment #5149075

    Thank you for the comment. First off, as mentioned in the other comments, this is not a pyramid scheme. Your currency will always be worth the same conversion rate of $1 = 10 Honey…

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    Comment #5148933

    Well in some scenarios, there are no such products due to people clicking multiple filters in the same category. We're working on making them better and adjusting them to different…

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    Comment #5148839

    We have the conversion ratio posted on the homepage itself and want users to know what it is. $1 = 10 Honey. Also, we are giving users more than market value on products and sellin…

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    Comment #5148834

    Honey is sweet! We wanted to be a bit unique and because we're not using real money to buy your stuff, we thought Honey would be the next best thing. Honey is different than dollar…

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    Comment #5148824

    Thanks for sharing this with us. We are looking into it now and will resolve the issue ASAP. -Adam

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    Comment #5148816

    Yes, but unlike a car dealership, we give you more than market value.

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    Comment #5148770

    Hi. You are correct. Please email me at adam@swapidy.com and I'll update you on when your product has been added to our database.

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    Comment #5148762

    Thank you for your concern. I will go over this with my your co-founder and come up with a way for consumers to feel comfortable that this won't happen. -Adam

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    Comment #5148729

    We charge under retail for most items and all of them are brand new in box. On Craigslist, you have the hassle of going to pick up money and then meeting up with the person to do t…

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    Comment #5148695

    At a business perspective, it makes sense but I think they are curious to know why the virtual currency is valuable to them. I'm glad you brought the Gamestop example up. Gamestop …

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    Comment #5148626

    Just an FYI, you can transact on the site product for product without paying a single dime (not even shipping), if your item is worth as much as the one we're selling.

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    Comment #5148609

    Hey thanks for the message! We realize this problem and will fix it by tonight. -Adam

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    Comment #5148606

    Great question! We have the power to offer you more because our up front overhead (cash) is minimal. Right now, the aim is to provide huge value to the customer by buying new and t…

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    Comment #5148582

    At the moment, we're not offering redemption of Honey but we may consider it in the future. The value you're getting of selling your product over market value and buying under woul…

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    Comment #5148580

    With Honey, we can offer you more instead of what Gazelle or eBay would offer you. Ex) Instead of selling your iPhone for $400, we could give you $440 in some cases. Does that answ…

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    Comment #5148563

    1) Thanks, will fix that! 2) The prices are generated based on current market value and are changed constantly. In most cases, our offer will be higher than most sites because we p…