A significant benefit of 5miles over Letgo and OfferUp is that it has more options for professional sellers like you. You can pay to\u00a0boost a listing, similar to Facebook promotion, to get in front of your audience.<\/p>\n

The site does have\u00a0small listing fees\u00a0if you post more than 5 of the same item, but these small fees serve three critical purposes:<\/p>\n

Discouraging spammers posting multiple listings of the same item to gain more exposure<\/p>\n

Encouraging severe buyers and serious sellers to use the platform<\/p>\n

Differentiating 5miles from OfferUp, Letgo and Craigslist by blending elements of larger e-commerce channels like eBay and more extensive social networks like Facebook with a neighbourhood feel<\/p>\n

The Main Problem with These Channels: No E-Commerce Integration<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, we’ve been unable to find any e-commerce automation platform that integrates with Letgo, OfferUp or 5miles \u2014 which makes sense when we consider that all of these local channels encourage users to make payments in person. Many users have remained scammed when trying to receive transactions through online payment methods such as Venmo.<\/p>\n

You’ll have to manually post and monitor inventory if you want to use these apps\u2014meaning you need to either have one of your employees delete a list from these websites as soon as possible after it sells in-store. Or you’ll need only to post select inventory online.<\/p>\n

Are Letgo, OfferUp and 5miles Worth It?<\/p>\n