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Re: Ask HN: Simple little business - what should I call it?

#101

Post by pbhjpbhj »

AlexMuir wrote: post #86
eavc wrote: post #83

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Furthermore, with the "package" concept, you can take it beyond your locale if and when the economics and logistics are right. I'd send you an unpackage tomorrow if you'd take it.

I'll take it if you're in the UK. You don't have to send it - I'll arrange a courier to collect it. Drop me an email: me@alexmuir.com

This does make me think that you could use the up front cost of sending the package to deter timewasters and filter for quality. If you send a courier for a box of stuff then how're you going to stop people putting excess rubbish out in your boxes and having it collected? You'll be like a high-class litter collector that saves people a trip to the skip (once).

If you get people to pay to send the box to you then you could refund that payment when any item sells? This would encourage people to send stuff that will actually sell.

The postage charge could still be made for your own collections and wouldn't have to be the full charge.

Re: Ask HN: Simple little business - what should I call it?

#102

Post by pbhjpbhj »

pavel_lishin wrote: post #99

I am interested in your business idea, but by the time you get it off the ground, I'll have thrown most of my shit away, since I'm moving. :/

If you're in the UK he said, http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1820423, you can send it now (or maybe tomorrow, it's late). Not soon enough?

Re: Ask HN: Simple little business - what should I call it?

#103

Post by pbhjpbhj »

AlexMuir wrote: post #88
shanes wrote: post #70

Hi Alex Here are my ideas. I apologize for mixing up the good ones with the stupid ones. TossitAndProfit BoxitAndHawkit FillPhilsBox RustyDustyMustyAndBling CashForYourStash OneMansTrash AnotherMansTreasure SloughOffYourToffStuff WrapYourCrap HunkOfPlunkForYourFunkyJunk KnickKnackBricABrac BarmyGitsKaboodles FackYerTackle LesMoore JackDawse LowellWatt SellDeezTingsMon TallyMansBananas MoolaNoFoola DoshForTosh TankitA…

What a list! SloughOffYourToffStuff - I used to live in Slough, that made me chuckle. TossitAndProfit - as a marketing tool like CompareTheMeerkat would work very well.

>TossitAndProfit

You're going to use a mock porn site to promote your gig?

Re: Ask HN: Simple little business - what should I call it?

#104

Post by pavel_lishin »

pbhjpbhj wrote: post #102
pavel_lishin wrote: post #99

I am interested in your business idea, but by the time you get it off the ground, I'll have thrown most of my shit away, since I'm moving. :/

If you're in the UK he said, http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1820423 , you can send it now (or maybe tomorrow, it's late). Not soon enough?

Nope, Dallas, TX. :(

Re: Ask HN: Simple little business - what should I call it?

#105

Post by pbhjpbhj »

run4yourlives wrote: post #36
olalonde wrote: post #29

Reminds me of cash4gold. I think a better business model would be to pay them directly for the box. The drawback is that you have to become good at evaluating the market value of what's inside the boxes.

You could probably just pay them a standard amount for their "junk". Most people have no idea of the value of things that they are trying to get rid of.

>Most people have no idea of the value of things that they are trying to get rid of.

Until they check ebay before getting rid of it.

"You don't even need to check how much it's worth just $NAME.com and you're done!"

(suggestion in the mail).

Re: Ask HN: Simple little business - what should I call it?

#106

Post by AlexMuir »

pbhjpbhj wrote: post #103
AlexMuir wrote: post #88

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What a list! SloughOffYourToffStuff - I used to live in Slough, that made me chuckle. TossitAndProfit - as a marketing tool like CompareTheMeerkat would work very well.

>TossitAndProfit You're going to use a mock porn site to promote your gig?

There isn't enough porn in marketing.

Re: Ask HN: Simple little business - what should I call it?

#107

Post by AlexMuir »

jeffepp wrote: post #57

I have the URL usedly.com that I would be willing to donate...

Cheers - very good of you. For now I'm going to just work on the fundamentals before going for a permanent brand. It's easy to get tied down on a name, but if I can't make it profitable it's not going anywhere.

Re: Ask HN: Simple little business - what should I call it?

#108

Post by dools »

eavc wrote: post #92
AlexMuir wrote: post #87

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'm torn here - the branding person in me loves unpackage [though sadly the .com isn't available]. The businessman says box2cash is going to appeal to the mass market and be memorable. Copy - simply brilliant.

I'm biased, but here are my thoughts in response to your dilemma. Feel free to disregard this opinion, but I enjoy talking about these things. Your target market as I understand it is not strictly the mass market as such. You are aiming for people with relatively valuable disposables. With slightly more subtle branding, you can include those people who reducing the amount of boxes you get with old magazines and assor…

I also agree that having a "number" in there isn't that good an idea.

I think the important things to focus on with a domain are that when you say it, people don't ask you to repeat it or spell it, that you can easily say it on a radio advertisement and people will be able to remember what it was to type it in when they get home and that there are no other words in it so that when it's read, they definitely say your company name in their mind (ExpertSexChange.com anyone?) I think it needs to say something about your product - but not necessarily everything.

Here's my next burst:

stuffsoldonline.com

youpackwesell.com (possibly reads as you pack weasal? :)

for that matter ... packweasel.com - although weasel has a bad connotations ...

sellchimp.com

sellmyelephant.com

sellmygorilla.com

(I like animal ones because the logo draws itself and they're fun by default!)

packsellpay.com (this is obviously a direct description of the transaction)

yougotthestuff.com

packagerider.com

packedintight.com

packedandsold.com (this doesn't read particularly well)

actually i would just like to note there that in terms of being easy to read, say and spell packadoodle.com should really get another look-in.

takethissellthis.com

takeandsellthis.com

takesellpay.com

annnd i'm spent.

Re: Ask HN: Simple little business - what should I call it?

#109

Post by abiczo »

eavc wrote: post #78

UnPackage.com With spelling of Un-Package in normal copy and also buying Un-Package.com to redirect. Probably get Un-Packages.com and UnPackages.com too until you're sure whether you want the verb or the noun as your main focus. ----begin sample copy---- Introducing Un-Packages -- a greener, easier, and more lucrative way to get rid of things you don't want. It's just as fun and easy as buying something online, but i…

I might be interested in such a service, but I can't find your contact information. Could you provide an email address or drop me a line: abiczo at gmail com Thanks.

Re: Ask HN: Simple little business - what should I call it?

#110

Post by eavc »

abiczo wrote: post #109
eavc wrote: post #78

UnPackage.com With spelling of Un-Package in normal copy and also buying Un-Package.com to redirect. Probably get Un-Packages.com and UnPackages.com too until you're sure whether you want the verb or the noun as your main focus. ----begin sample copy---- Introducing Un-Packages -- a greener, easier, and more lucrative way to get rid of things you don't want. It's just as fun and easy as buying something online, but i…

I might be interested in such a service, but I can't find your contact information. Could you provide an email address or drop me a line: abiczo at gmail com Thanks.

Thanks. Emailing you now.
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