Bunz: Build your community

I’m new to BUNZ and like it but I have some feedback. I really think BUNZ could be a good fit for me and my family as we are struggling financially and this could help me get affordable stuff like when I move to my new apartment or when my phone breaks and I need a new one. You know. Emergencies like that. But like Uber I think there is some risks involved. While meeting new people is a way to bring a community together there’s also stranger danger. I’ve heard horror stories about Uber and that’s why I think the feature that lets you rate drivers and riders is helpful. It lets you get a feel of whether the person is safe or professional or whatever. I’m not sure because I’m new, but I think you have to meet the people in person to make the trade? There should be something like Uber where you can rate each other to help each other get a feel if the person is safe or not. Just a suggestion. Or maybe there’s another way to make BUNZ safer. Idk. 🤷🏻‍♀️

I am trying to declutter to improve both my mental health and my environmental footprint, and this app helps me do that. I have been able to gain items that I will actually use while having very minimal environmental impact, and I have been able to give items that I do not need a better home. The area I’m in doesn’t have a ton of users yet but I’m hoping this app will gain more momentum soon!

First of all, I think the most recent comment before me is definitely someone from the company. I see nobody has really reviewed this app in a while, and I just joined and and had a few different experiences. In San Francisco it would be nice if they had more shops to spend the BTZ. But I find myself excited to look for things to trade because it’s nice to declutter, and you can save tons of money or find something really valuable to you. It is pretty easy to message people and if you live in the city there isn’t more than 10-20 posts a day yet but it has been easy to meet with people downtown so far. Curiosity, generosity, and respect is what this app is built on and that’s what I’ve seen so far.

Pros: • Can see some good stuff posted, from clothes to household goods to plants • Easy to use, nice interface • Daily surveys let you earn the in-app currency that can be used to buy items from users or partner shops Cons: • Small user base • Most people never respond when you message them (multiple times) for trades, but then leave their items up for months because they're clearly not sold. So your feed gets clogged with stuff you've tried to trade for but no one is responding to Suggested Changes: • Don't let users turn off message notifications. Prompt them to respond to messages (either to message back or mark the trade sold/take it down). • Make it easier for users to find shops that take Btz in their areas

This is my first review because I’ve never had an app good enough to write about... but this is it!!! It totally scratches my itch of wanting new things WHILE HELPING ME GET RID OF CLUTTER!!! Amazing.