We’ve recently added enhanced group-building tools for Group Buying and Selling where Pikaba members can use group buying power, enjoy discounts and supplier privileges. 

Who can create groups

• Shoppers. As a shopper, you have a unique opportunity to get the best possible deals by joining or creating groups of those who wish to buy the same product. The price drops on the item as more buyers join in.



• Sellers. As a seller, you can create or patronize buyers’ groups to work in your favor, make special offers, set up custom pricing, and sell in bulk. Besides, you’ll benefit from increased exposure and internet traffic which can help you to drive your business’s bottom line.

How it works

• Join or create a group where members want to buy the same items.
• Members start topics and invite other Pikaba members (or their friends) to join the group.
• Sellers provide a special offer for the group, i.e. price, discount, upfront payment, specific locations, shipping costs, etc.
• Once all the conditions are met, the group members enjoy getting the product at the best price or lowest cost.

A quick note: we’re working on implementation of payment framework to meet your buying & selling needs from start to finish.  
 

How to join

Everyone is welcome to join the existing Pikaba groups or create a new group. We hope to see you there!

Any comments, ideas and suggestions are welcome! Your opinion will be much appreciated so let us know what’s on your mind.

We're hard at work to make Pikaba the best place to come to find the good deals. Now it's your turn.  

While creating a request, upload a picture and people will know exactly what you are talking about.

In this case, your request will be published on the Pikaba home page where people start looking for deals.

You need to be a registered user to upload a picture with your requests. Haven't created your Pikaba profile? Get started now.

Warm regards,

Alexis

There’s something charming about Pikaba. Once you have registered (signing-up is FREE and takes less than a minute), you’re about to see higher volumes of deals in your pipeline. Here’s how.

1. List your products
Start by uploading your inventory and customizing your offerings. Add items one at a time, or start a data feed. Then set your preferred prices, add photos, and paste product descriptions.

2. Field Calls from Pikaba Members
Pikaba members are looking for deals! On Pikaba they can see your products and prices, and they are eager to buy.

3. Get Notified about New Leads
We alert you when new promising requests are posted by Pikaba members.

4. Make Your Offer
Put so much value into your offer that your prospect would be nuts to turn it down.

5. Close the Deal
Customers buy your products or services. You ship them out and collect the profit.

This is Pikaba, your new sales channel, at its most. 

Wishing you luck and prosperity,

Alexis

If you would like to sell something on Pikaba, there’re two options currently available:

1. Register as a User and post your FOR SALE request(s).

Once posted, all such requests will be listed in the For Sale category. But you can also track your requests in the My Requests section of your profile.

Posting For Sale requests makes sense if you have just a few items for sale and don't really need to use Pikaba to sell stuff, showcase your products and drive new leads for your business.

But if you think that serious, at any time, you can upgrade your account to the Seller status. Again, it’s 100% free.

2. Register as a Seller and list your products or services.

Each of your items will be listed in Pikaba Product Catalog. It's absolutely free for you. Check out other benefits of becoming a Pikaba Seller.

Sellers can choose from a number of features that will help increase productivity and seles. Sound amazing? Get strarted now!

Very truly yours,

Alexis

A few sellers have asked why they should post pictures to their sellers’ profiles. Esteemed ladies and gentlemen, please do! Why? You’ll receive more exposure if you upload a picture of yourself (or your company logo) and more exposure means a quicker sale.

Besides members with profile photos are many times more likely to be contacted by others on Pikaba. My guess is that strangeness doesn’t cut it these days. Don't hold your breath though!

These are newly registered members with great photos on their profiles. Meet the crew:

• mommycls 
• bangsonpc
• LadySunshine
• mahlotlo
• kasiawyoscka
• Autovillage
• excellentauto

Perhaps they will do well.

Now what? Let's get famous! To upload a photo, login to Pikaba, go to your profile and click Change Avatar.

Hope this helps.  

Very truly yours,

Alexis

 

 

I’ve received a number of messages from new Pikaba members with questions like:  “What does it cost to list an item” or “What all vendor fees you may charge?”

Well, as a seller, for one thing, you pay pay NO FEES of any kind.  It means that on Pikaba, you can list an unlimited number of items to showcase your products or services.

Other nifty features include:

• Leads are delivered in real time
• Make special offers and set up custom pricing
• Use a decision support system for group buying
• Create or patronize buyers’ groups to work in your favour
• Convert advisors to become advocates of your business
• See the buzz surrounding your products and service

You'll have a new selling venue, with a vibrant, growing, and loyal community of buyers that loves shopping.

Again, thank you for using Pikaba; hope it helps in making good deals and rewarding transactions.

Very truly yours,

Alexis

Groups are discussion areas that allow members to share requests, ideas, recommendations and information in one place. On Pikaba we’ve taken this even a step further. The Groups functionality is now a powerful element in your social shopping that you can leverage for many purposes. For instance, members can join or create a group for group buying and request wholesale prices from sellers. And sellers can build a group to sell in bulk and make a special group offer. So bring together friends, family, or colleagues and start a group.

 

Hi Everyone,

I’m seeing a lot of activity around the Auto Moto Vehicles, Video Games and Pets categories on Pikaba. Here’s a set of interesting requests I’ve recently discovered:

• 1966 chevy truck needed
• Looking for specific wii games
• Chihuahua Bella in Need of Surgery (hope all ends up well).
• In need of a lawn mower
• 20 Gallon Steel Barrels Needed

There are a bunch of other cool items. Simply go to Pikaba and search across dozens of products and requests to find the best deal.

By the way, do you know other interesting requests to share? Let me know at alex@pikaba.com and I'll post them here next time.

Okay you recently decided to do something out of the ordinary and actually sell or trade that old antique Case Tractor lost in your garage and get something cool and trendy for yourself. Say, an iPod.

This is the case when a request can easily fit different request types. For instance, your have added it to the For Sale section, but it also should be under the trade type heading, i.e. For Trade. Why should you miss out of the benefits of placing it to different locations and just get more exposure to it?

Luckily, there’s a quite easy way to put the same request under multiple headings. Here’s how.

1. Login to Pikaba.
2. Go to the request you’d like to place under different headings.
3. Click Copy This Request. Pikaba will create a copy of the selected request.
4. Select a new Request Type for the request.
5. Click Next. A new request will be created.

And, by the way, you can also use the Copy This Request feature not only for the requests created by you but for all requests on Pikaba.

We have some exciting news coming in the near future associated with Pikaba’s next stage of development. Please bear with us as we upgrade our site and keep your eyes on Pikaba. You’ll take advantage of a bunch of features that we about to launch, including:

•  The Calendar Functionality – where you book your activities and stay on top of important events;
•  Pikaba Groups – an interactive forum where Pikaba users communicate with one another;
•  Request Alerts and Subscriptions – to customize your experience with relevant requests and offers;
•  Pikaba Advisers - a helpful bunch of Pikaba users who enjoy sharing their knowledge and expertise.
•  A number of smaller features, such as request views counter and the ability to customize the Pikaba layout to reflect your preferences.