On our quest to continue to make your collecting experience better, we’re excited to share that we’ll be launching our next Premium Feature, the ability to trade next week!
Now, when it comes to trading, we know reputation and trust are essential to having a good experience. That’s why as a first step, we’ve built the ability for our members to vouch for each other. Instead of using traditional feedback (that happens when you make a purchase on the marketplace), you will now see a new section on your Showcase that says Vouched By.
Here is how it looks –
The Showcase now has many trust indicators –
- The new Vouched by (i.e. Paul is just the best, you can check his Vouches here)
- Feedback on PPG/hobbyDB transactions as Buyer or Seller
- How many Likes a Member has
- An introduction written by the Member
- Location and Member-since-date (also helps to meet up, a local member search is planned)
- The Member’s Collection
- The Member’s contributions to PPG/hobbyDB
If you want to vouch for another Member, just find them in the Member Directory, click on their Showcase, then on Vouched By, and type away! The receiving Member then just needs to accept it (but can also delete it to be on the safe side). Have an awesome reputation? Feel free to share your Vouched By page in a forum or Facebook conversation when talking about a trade or purchase. Vouches will always show to all members, so share away!
hobbyDB Premium is a new offering that helps enhance your collecting experience while supporting hobbyDB as a whole. Prices start at as little as $2.50 a month and you’ll enjoy no ads, your Showcase including the value of your collection and your Top Ten, unlimited selling and trading with zero hobbyDB fees and much more. Check it out here.