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ShopLocket Promises Customers They Can Sell Anything, Anywhere

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Re: ShopLocket Promises Customers They Can Sell Anything, Anywhere

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I sold something! And I never sell anything! Go ShopLocket and go Toronto!!

Can anyone explain a little more how it works?

This is Katherine - Co-Founder of ShopLocket. Basically you go in and create a product (name, price description, photos) and connect any PayPal email address and you're ready to publish. We give you a link to where your product is hosted and you can also embed your product into any web page or blog post using the iFrame we provide. Note that more payment options are coming soon.

Re: ShopLocket Promises Customers They Can Sell Anything, Anywhere

#12

I've been using ShopLocket during the beta, and it's a solid product. I know the founders and it's exciting to watch the concept evolve into a well executed product that will serve a large niche well. Also, it's nice to see the Toronto startup scene get picked up in SV tech blogs. Congrats to @katherinehague and @hyfen on the launch!

I'm currently in the Beta too but haven't come up with something to sell yet. What are you selling using Shoplocket?

We're selling Ladies Learning Code t-shirts [1]. And I also sold a Brazil guidebook. [2]

(NB: I was ShopLocket's first investor)

[1] http://ladieslearningcode.com/swag [2] http://thingsidontwantanymore.tumblr.com/

Re: ShopLocket Promises Customers They Can Sell Anything, Anywhere

#13
post #6

"Supposedly, co-founder and CEO Katherine Hague was part of that group herself." Really, "supposedly"? TC: How about "CEO Katherine Hague says she was part of that group herself." I know it must get tiring hearing dubious founding stories, but come on.

I had exactly the same reaction.

Re: ShopLocket Promises Customers They Can Sell Anything, Anywhere

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Can anyone explain a little more how it works?

This is Katherine - Co-Founder of ShopLocket. Basically you go in and create a product (name, price description, photos) and connect any PayPal email address and you're ready to publish. We give you a link to where your product is hosted and you can also embed your product into any web page or blog post using the iFrame we provide. Note that more payment options are coming soon.

How does this differ in practice from Etsy? I see you can embed it into another site, but are there any other advantages or differences in typical usage, like fee structure, searchability, and so forth?

Re: ShopLocket Promises Customers They Can Sell Anything, Anywhere

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Can anyone explain a little more how it works?

This is Katherine - Co-Founder of ShopLocket. Basically you go in and create a product (name, price description, photos) and connect any PayPal email address and you're ready to publish. We give you a link to where your product is hosted and you can also embed your product into any web page or blog post using the iFrame we provide. Note that more payment options are coming soon.

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Re: ShopLocket Promises Customers They Can Sell Anything, Anywhere

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

Can anyone explain a little more how it works?

This is Katherine - Co-Founder of ShopLocket. Basically you go in and create a product (name, price description, photos) and connect any PayPal email address and you're ready to publish. We give you a link to where your product is hosted and you can also embed your product into any web page or blog post using the iFrame we provide. Note that more payment options are coming soon.

Thanks Katherine! FYI: I am creating a start up coming up next month and I think it will be beneficial for your company to add your site as a partner because it will help you out to get way more traffic

Re: ShopLocket Promises Customers They Can Sell Anything, Anywhere

#18

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Can anyone explain a little more how it works?

This is Katherine - Co-Founder of ShopLocket. Basically you go in and create a product (name, price description, photos) and connect any PayPal email address and you're ready to publish. We give you a link to where your product is hosted and you can also embed your product into any web page or blog post using the iFrame we provide. Note that more payment options are coming soon.

I think your idea is awesome! I always believe in those "step removing" ideas.

Re: ShopLocket Promises Customers They Can Sell Anything, Anywhere

#19
post #6

"Supposedly, co-founder and CEO Katherine Hague was part of that group herself." Really, "supposedly"? TC: How about "CEO Katherine Hague says she was part of that group herself." I know it must get tiring hearing dubious founding stories, but come on.

Dreadful writing indeed.

Re: ShopLocket Promises Customers They Can Sell Anything, Anywhere

#20

Earlier quoted context omitted.

This is Katherine - Co-Founder of ShopLocket. Basically you go in and create a product (name, price description, photos) and connect any PayPal email address and you're ready to publish. We give you a link to where your product is hosted and you can also embed your product into any web page or blog post using the iFrame we provide. Note that more payment options are coming soon.

Thanks Katherine! FYI: I am creating a start up coming up next month and I think it will be beneficial for your company to add your site as a partner because it will help you out to get way more traffic

Cool! Shoot me an email katherine [at] shoplocket.com :)
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