A project by John TibellbengaTake a photo, and the ad writes itself.
Most things stay in the cupboard because putting them up for sale feels like too much trouble: writing a text, guessing a price, taking pictures. With benga you take the photo, and benga writes the ad, suggests a price and finds buyers near you.
- benga/ˈbɛŋːa/ · verb
- To sell, simply: “benga it!” Yes, the word was made into a verb. That's the whole point: selling should be something you just do.
Sell something, here
Pick a thing and let benga fix it. The ads are examples, written for this page.
The adnot written yet
Take the photo, and the title, the text and a price appear here.
From photo to sold, without the fuss
- Take a photoOf whatever you want to sell: the sofa, the bicycle, anything.
- benga writes the adA title, a description and a suggested price, in Swedish. You change whatever you like before you publish.
- Live in the marketThe ad goes up, and buyers near you can find it.
- The buyer gets in touchYou talk right there on benga. No account and no phone number are needed. Agree on a price and where to meet.
- Sold. Benga'd.Done. One thing fewer in the cupboard.
Most deals go smoothly. A little sense makes them safer.
Messages stay there. Keep the whole conversation on benga until you feel comfortable with each other.
benga can suggest a safe, well-known place near you both. One tap shares the spot and gives directions. Bring a friend for dearer things.
Look at it and try it before any money changes hands. Does it match the ad?
Be careful with advance payments. If something sounds too good to be true, it usually is.
“Selling secondhand shouldn't be a project.”
No demands, no hurry, no sales talk. Straight and simple, the way it ought to be. You decide everything: the price, the text and the pictures are yours to change.
