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Re: Show HN: I built a website to buy and sell used clothes in Indonesia

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Post by netsharc »

user_named wrote: post #25
frizkyK wrote: post #23

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Thanks! Yup, almost hit 10k sign-ups! Influencers played a big part initially, giving us a boost by mentioning our platform organically. Growth has slowed down lately, but I'm going all-in on SEO. Found a bunch of untapped, high-traffic keywords with little competition. Fingers crossed for some serious results!

It's cool that you're doing SEO and SEM in Bahasa. On your own or with a team?

My pet peeve: people calling it "Bahasa". It's called Indonesian. Or "Bahasa Indonesia". Bahasa just means "language".

Do you also ask people if they speak "langue" if you want to know if they speak French?

Re: Show HN: I built a website to buy and sell used clothes in Indonesia

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Post by frizkyK »

bevan wrote: post #29

Great site! Had a brief look and the clothes look great. Looks like CC isn't accepted, but bank transfer is. Curious why that is?

Thanks!

In Indonesia, credit card usage is around 6%, one of the lowest in the region. We prioritize e-wallet payments, with banks as a secondary option. E-wallets have minimal fees compared to credit cards, which are relatively high with our current payment provider. For now, I've disabled credit card payments, but I might enable them in the future for orders above a certain amount.

Re: Show HN: I built a website to buy and sell used clothes in Indonesia

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Post by frizkyK »

no_wizard wrote: post #27

I'm curious: Why Indonesia? Is there a specific reason for sourcing from this country over others?

The platform is exclusively for the Indonesian market, allowing transactions within Indonesia only.

Though I'm born and raised in the Netherlands, my Indonesian heritage and language skills give me some insight into the market. After doing limited SEO and market research, I saw a great opportunity. So, I hacked together a platform and recently launched it. It's showing promise, but I'm still a bit skeptical.

Re: Show HN: I built a website to buy and sell used clothes in Indonesia

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Post by frizkyK »

anotheraccount9 wrote: post #33
no_wizard wrote: post #27

I'm curious: Why Indonesia? Is there a specific reason for sourcing from this country over others?

I'm guessing ease of shipping locally. I'm very curious too - there must be some practical or legal obstacle?

Yep, local shipping companies here are great! They offer pickups and deliveries for around a dollar, sometimes even less within the same city. When sellers make a sale on our platform, their item gets picked up from their address and delivered, usually on the same day, depending on the chosen delivery option.

Re: Show HN: I built a website to buy and sell used clothes in Indonesia

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Post by frizkyK »

gminic wrote: post #30
frizkyK wrote: post #13

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Thanks! I've used VueJS/NuxtJS/Tailwind for the frontend and a NodeJS/ExpressJS/Postgres combo for the backend.

Great stack! Is it performing well? Are you using a VPS?

Yes! The platform is currently running on a smaller DigitalOcean droplet. I've already upgraded it once and handling some DevOps tasks along the way. The Hackernews traffic is giving the server a serious stress test. As it continues to grow, I'm considering switching to render.com, especially when more expertise is needed to handle the increased demand.

Re: Show HN: I built a website to buy and sell used clothes in Indonesia

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Post by _TwoFinger »

netsharc wrote: post #31
user_named wrote: post #25

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's cool that you're doing SEO and SEM in Bahasa. On your own or with a team?

My pet peeve: people calling it "Bahasa". It's called Indonesian. Or "Bahasa Indonesia". Bahasa just means "language". Do you also ask people if they speak "langue" if you want to know if they speak French?

Indonesians themselves call it "bahasa". I guess the user you responded to is either Indonesian, or has been there.

Re: Show HN: I built a website to buy and sell used clothes in Indonesia

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Post by mandeepj »

Your site logo has a 8 bit flair. Are you a Minecraft or Mario fan?

Are you comfortable in sharing your MRR? Even ballpark is ok.

If traffic is slowing down, your site might be suffering from that post-runout exhaustion in that channel. I see you are already taking steps to mitigate that. Have you thought about partnering or hosting your inventory on a popular retailer's site? Good luck with your biz.

Re: Show HN: I built a website to buy and sell used clothes in Indonesia

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Post by frizkyK »

hzzhdev wrote: post #35

Awesome stuff! Any plans on getting investors on board or get funding for team expansion etc.?

Thank you! While it's not in my immediate plans, I'm definitely intrigued and open to learning more about it, especially if the platform keeps growing.
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