Secondhand marketplace app Letgo raises $175 million to fuel its quest to take on Craigslist | Mashable

January 17, 2017January 17, 2017 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

Secondhand marketplace app Letgo just got a big boost in its quest to become the Craigslist of the smartphone era.

The e-commerce company announced Tuesday that it has raised $175 million in its third major funding round following a year of breakneck growth.

The sum brings the startup’s total investor backing to $375 million, including money raised from a previous round and a merger with rival Wallapop last year. The company declined to reveal its resulting valuation.

Letgo aims to bring a mobile-friendly, millennial-geared touch to localized used-good listings, a space currently dominated by Craigslist.

Beyond Craigslist: 10 Marketplace Apps for Selling Your Stuff | Business News Daily

October 12, 2016 ~ knjohn ~ Leave a comment

It may not be a full-time business, but selling your gently used clothes, books, furniture and other items is a great way to make extra cash and minimize clutter. Peer-to-peer marketplace sites such as eBay and Craigslist are the go-to digital destinations for selling unwanted items, but they’re far from the only options. New apps, like the recently announced Facebook Marketplace, are popping up all the time, widening your potential base of buyers.

If you’re looking to empty your closets (and fill your wallet), here are 10 great apps to help you sell your stuff.