Nowadays, people shopping online want to narrow down their options to what is readily available in their local area. This not only mitigates the high costs that deliveries from long distances are usually associated with, but it also serves to remove the delay that one can surely expect from such types of transactions. After all, the advantages of direct, local buying or selling are still unquestionable. Close5 is one app that recognizes the value of fast and simple transactions.

Much of the pluses of Close5 can be attributed to its user—friendliness and thoroughly direct—to—point approach of giving their users the tools that they need to start buying or selling as soon as possible. An account can be set up in a few minutes and, once done, the user can then proceed to start listing items that he wants to sell or start browsing for items to purchase. From clothing and other apparels to furniture and gadget sets, virtually any item that you deem sale-worthy can be listed. You can basically start your own digital garage sale with Close5.

The items can be categorized as well. When searching for listed items for sale, you can narrow your search by inputting a category or an area. This applies to selling too, which simply makes your transactions that much smoother and faster. Once you’ve found your item, you can make an offer for it in the app, then you only need to wait for the seller to decide whether he would accept it or not. What makes things better is that the app also allows you to chat privately with people who you want to deal with. And, if you’re worried about your safety or being scammed, know that the app’s Community team regularly checks the ads listed on Close5.

CIose5’s concept is inimitably its own, which is no surprise since it is developed by e—commerce giant eBay. It bears a slight similarity to Peerby, but only with the aspect of trade chatting locally, as the said app actually dissuades spending money and promotes borrowing and sharing of items instead. Close5 is more about making your own digital garage sale, as well as that of others, more visible in the specific neighborhood that you live in. This certainly beats old-fashioned classifieds by a long shot, making Close5 an app that is certainly worth having, especially if you cater to its basic concept of local and direct online trading.

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