New online marketplace asks people to share the wealth
New online marketplace asks people to share the wealth
(PR.co.nz) New online rental marketplace
OURTHINGS is asking people to join the
sharing economy, building community and reducing wastage in
the process.
In a world increasingly conscious of
economic sustainability and the issues associated with mass
consumerism, ourthings breaks the “buy and toss” cycle
with its community rental marketplace letting anyone borrow
or loan anything, from anywhere.
Ourthings allows
users to post things they are willing to rent or look for
things they need but don’t want to have to
buy.
“More and more the world is turning to a
sharing economy,” says ourthings Founder and CEO Jamie
Twigg. “We are ride-sharing with Uber and sharing
accommodation through Airbnb, and now ourthings provides a
platform to share everyday objects like deck chairs or
ladders.”
“All of a sudden that trailer that sits
out the back can make you a little bit of money, or you can
rent a bike for just the weekend in town,” Twigg
continues.
While Twigg’s legal background ensures
the contractual side of the rental process covers everything
you’d need, it’s his previous work in event management
that really inspired ourthings.
“I've trundled
through websites trying to find the chairs or display units
I've wanted and been incredibly frustrated by it. The
ability to see what is for rent nearby, at what price -
quickly and easily - would have made my life a lot
easier,” tells Twigg.
“As an online community
marketplace, people will not only be able to loan to and
rent from their neighbours, but from businesses too.
Ourthings simplifies the search, eliminating the time spent
running around or comparing websites.”
Twigg has
been astonished at the support received so far. Along with a
database of 900 local business getting in behind the site
early and 100’s of listings in the first fortnight, his
world champion sister and female world rower of the year,
Emma Twigg, has put her time up for rent. Twigg says “Emma
has such great supporters in New Zealand, we put our heads
together to figure out how she might be able to give those
fans something through the site – the result a ‘1 on 1
Skype with a World Champion!”. Twigg hopes this will lead
the way for more creative posting in the
future.
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