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OfferUp Virtual Garage Sale App + $50 Amazon Gift Card Giveaway

If you’ve got stuff that needs a home, (and really, who doesn’t?) the OfferUP app is for you. This Seattle-basted startuup company provides a mobile and safe alternative to Craigslist for busy families. Did you know that according to a 2011 NPD Group research study, the average U.S. household has more than $7,000 worth of unused items? It’s time to clean out the house and cash in on them! OfferUp makes it super easy. You can download the app for free here. Then it’s as easy as snapping a picture with your mobile phone, adding a short description and sharing it instantly with your friends and followers on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and local groups. You’ll be able to decide who you’d like to deal with and minimize the hassles of buying and selling, arrange safer meet ups and reduce the chance of no-shows.OfferUp Features:

  • Selling items is as simple as taking a photo
  • Share items you find or sell with friends on your social networks
  • Our TruYou program lets you choose with whom you deal with
  • Find cool stuff around you- wherever you are
  • Browse and search for items by location, category
  • Real time alerts on your phone let you know when you have an offer
  • Choose mutually convenient public meeting spots to conduct your exchanges

OfferUp uses location services on your device to accurately connect you with local buyers and sellers so it will be easy to reach the right people to connect with.The app was launched last fall and has been growing in local communities across the U.S. You can find out more at www.offerupnow.com.

Feeling lucky? Check out OfferUp in your area and leave a comment letting me know an item for sale that interests you in your area or let me know what you would try to sell on OfferUp. Then enter to win a $50 Amazon gift card by filling out the form below. Also, be sure to check out all of our other giveaways. NOTE: if you are having trouble with the mandatory entry on the form below, click “I did this” first. Then the form will pop up to enter your info. If you don’t leave your address, I won’t have a way to get your prize to you. If you need more guidance, you can watch this video on how to enter Rafflecopter giveaways.

This giveaway is open until August 27, 2012 at 12:01 am EST to U.S residents. Your information is confidential and used for contacting the winner and prize fulfillment purposes only.

A complimentary product/service was provided for this review, however, all opinions expressed are my own. I was not compensated in any other way. See Mommies With Cents disclosure policy for more details. a Rafflecopter giveaway

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  2. Michelle H. says

    I have an old sewing machine in a table with a matching chair that I’d like to get rid of

  4. Idaho Jill says

    I would love to put our toddler bed on offerup! I searched for a couple of things (kid’s bike, etc) but there wasn’t anything available close to me…

  6. Cindy Merrill says

    hmmmm. My husband has an antique table ( dated 1852) that was appraised for $7000. We were considering putting it up for sale on ebay.com, with a starting bid of $4000, but never got around to it.

  9. valerie says

    there are no offers in my area. bummer!! but i did like the extreamly plush dog bed. my yorkie would love it.! thanks for the giveaway

  11. Jennifer Mae Hiles says

    In my area, there is a lovely Alfred Angelo Dress for sale. If I were to sell something, it would be my wedding dress, new baby items I’ve never used.

  14. Lisa Fonseca says

    I would like to put this huge library table that I have up. It take up too much space in my dining room (I use it as a dinner table).

    lisando at hotmail.com

  16. Lisa R says

    Sorry I accidentally hit the button to email friend but I didn’t do this entry. Hopefully it can be deleted

    Sibabe64 at ptd net

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