News from Dave - May 15, 2008The Dave's Garden Marketplace has launched! A couple months ago, we started planning a feature where vendors can sell products directly through the DG website. The idea and project went through a series of changes, and today I am pleased to announce the first version of our DG Marketplace! Any DG member or vendor can go to the Marketplace and post an offer for a product for sale. Members can then view those offers and buy what they like. It's a simple system, intended to make it easy for vendors to sell extra items (hopefully at a discount!) to the DG members. I think the system will be particularly useful for vendors to unload massive amounts of excess inventory at a discounted price. It will also be useful to "get your name out there" more inside the DG community. Sellers pay a $.20 listing fee (waived for subscribers) and a 3% fee of the final price for the service. So, come one and come all to the DG Marketplace and have fun! P.S. I would like to thank the huge number of members who have patiently worked with me in the planning and development of this feature. It's been a long road and I'm glad to see that we've reached the light at the end of the tunnel! P.P.S. There are many features yet to come, to make the Marketplace even better, so be sure to check back frequently and see our progress! |
