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Post by Pete on Sept 10, 2024 10:10:09 GMT
It's been a slow, two-year build, but secondhand (aka “recommerce”) is coming into its own. The niche can be defined several different ways, but by all accounts, Walmart is leaning into Amazon’s refurbished product line rather than, say, eBay or Goodwill where “secondhand” goods are sold as-is.
The big box'er is expanding in other areas, too.
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Post by Sandy on Sept 10, 2024 12:56:30 GMT
Somehow, it doesn't seem right to me that mega-retailer, Walmart, will be selling "recommerce" (second hand/used) products.
Plus, I fear that those items could too easily get intermingled with new merchandise - which opens a whole 'nother "can of worms."
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Post by Pete on Sept 10, 2024 13:10:44 GMT
Sandy, did some searching on your 'intermingled' concern. Which I could see happening if those items were stocked in an actual Walmart store. But what I'd found was that used goods are apparently only sold online on a site with a different URL than the usual one for Walmart. You can check it out here. |
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Post by Sandy on Sept 10, 2024 15:11:54 GMT
Well, I'm glad to hear/read that!
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Post by Sandy on Sept 10, 2024 16:09:28 GMT
Come to think of it, I'd much rather see and inspect used items than buy them sight unseen - plus, pay for delivery.
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Post by Pete on Sept 10, 2024 18:05:57 GMT
Sandy, I dunno. I'd think that Walmart would only sell used items in good condition. 'Cause if not, the word would spread quickly on the internet with the complaints.
And traffic at their Resold website would diminish.
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