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Show HN: Destash – Buy and sell childrens clothing (UK)

by tmitchel2 on 9/28/24, 7:00 AM with 4 comments

If you live in the UK and have children I would REALLY appreciate any thoughts you have.

My name is Tom, this is my startup which I recently launched. I have been working on the technology and platform for some time now though.

Why did we create this: - Young children outgrow their lightly used clothes each year. So parents have a constant need to get in new items and pass on their used items. - The environmental problem of fashion is huge, literally bigger than aviation and marine shipping combined. - Parents want quality clothes at an affordable price and they don't have time to mess around with bad actors and time wasting features. They deserve a product built around their specific needs. - Existing well known platforms aren't as customer focused as they should be, leading to bad experiences and mistrust. We believe a competitor in this area can increase the bar for what a customer experience should look like in the resale space.

Key features: - App only - UK only for now - Available on App Store & Google Play - Zero seller fees - 10% buyer fee - Bundle discounts

Download the app using this link https://getdestash.page.link/download

Minimal website here https://getdestash.com/

(n.b. The app requires a sign up, phone number + email, I know this might be frustrating for a quick review but it really is required when dealing with C2C commerce and wanting to ensure a level of trust in the user base we are trying to build, apologies for that!)

Thank you for any comments in advance.

  • by Oras on 9/28/24, 6:20 PM

    Congratulations on launch. How are you planning to differentiate from Vinted?
  • by agurha on 9/28/24, 2:34 PM

    I love this idea!

    I like your UX! It's simple, clear, and fast.