MerchMatch

MerchMatch Does

Dustin Taylor — Wed, 19 May 2010 16:00:05 +0000

When talking about MerchMatch to friends and family, the question I probably get most often is how MerchMatch is different than say, eBay or Amazon or any of the plethora of online retailers. In my mind, we are VERY different, and yet very similar at the same time.

So what makes MerchMatch different?

Fast – our system allows you to sell or find what you want and get it same day in most cases.
Simple – you tell us what you want and we’ll find it for you. No endless digging for a great match for what you’re really looking for. If you really want to go back a few years, you can even search for it.
No more bidding wars – Remember having to stay up late to make sure you win the bidding way for items you want? Not anymore. Let us fight your war for you.
No fees – WHAT?! Yes, you can buy AND sell on our site for free. Guaranteed. We won’t ever charge you.
The Secret Sauce – Yes, we have a secret sauce….and it just makes us awesome. You’ll come to know this soon. Very soon.

Our aim is truly to make getting what you want, for how much you want, happen in the blink of an eye.

If you haven’t signed up to be one of the first to hear about our beta, sign-up here.

What we’ve been up to

Dustin Taylor — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 17:00:07 +0000

I’m sure a lot of you have been wondering what we’ve been up to. All this talk about launching Fall of 2009 was all talk, right?

Well, to say it plainly, yes.

To add some detail, we’ve had some hangups technically and relationally. Due to the nature of our lives right now, the MerchMatch Team is so involved in many other things that puts food on the table for each of our families. We have recently re-grouped with a new determination to bring you what you’ve been waiting so long to see! The newest, most innovative way to buy and sell on the internet. I would even go as far to say that Steve Jobs would call it a magical, revolutionary way.

Look for posts in the near future detailing what we’ll be doing and how we’ll be doing it. You’ll be just as excited as we are.

Thank you for continuing to stay with us through the hard times… now you’ll have a step ahead through the good times.

I am MerchMatch

Dustin Taylor — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:25:42 +0000

Private Alpha Registration

Dustin Taylor — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 20:39:02 +0000

The day has finally come for you to begin registering for exclusive access to the MerchMatch site, with details on how it works, what it looks like and direct involvement with the founding and managing team. We invite anybody who is remotely interested through the back door to the insides of MerchMatch!

Go HERE to register for the private alpha registration!

We’ll be releasing this private alpha to a select few in the near future! To get updates, sign-up today!

The Right People vs. The Right Idea

Dustin Taylor — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 03:38:45 +0000

Remember when you were a kid? When you thought you could do anything? Some wanted to be a firefighter, others a NFL player. Whatever you wanted to be, you tried to hold on to that dream as long as you could, right? What happened to that dream? Was it really a bad idea to pursue your dreams? Or did you simply not surround yourself with the right people, the kind of people that could have helped you have enough confidence and purpose to achieve your dreams.

I’ve been thinking a lot about this very debate…what is more important in a startup business? The right people or the right idea?

There are arguments on both sides of the equation, but the conclusion that I’ve come down to is that you could have the most brilliant idea and support behind said idea, but without the right people, it will fail and come short of its potential. What I’m advocating is not that if you have the right people, a horrible idea will become successful, hit the market right, BUT that with the right people, it will have a much better chance (by better, I mean more than 0%) at success.

Scott Weinert

Why am I thinking about this? I truly believe that we have an incredible team in place here at MerchMatch. In fact, we just recently added a new developer to our team. Please join us in welcoming Scott Weinert on board. Scott, a self-proclaimed and taught programmer since he was 12, is currently studying computer science on the university level, but already comes bundled with incredible talent packaged with sheer determination to succeed in whatever he does. Scott and Will are the ones who are hard at work developing what will be known in the coming months as MerchMatch, the newest way to exchange goods online, as well as locally. Welcome aboard Scott!

By the way, if you haven’t heard of our free giveaways yet, take 30 seconds and watch this video about our latest giveaway! Seriously, 30 seconds!

Now that you’ve watched it, text “mmdinner1″ to 91011 (nine-ten-eleven) to be entered to win. No spam, just free food!

Out to Change the World

Dustin Taylor — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 01:42:34 +0000

Here at MerchMatch, we are big followers on what’s going on out in the internet and technology worlds, and we were very surprised when we heard that at the latest TechCrunch50, hosted in September of 2009 in San Francisco, California, there were many complaints that there weren’t any startups that were aiming for the home run, hitting for the record books, going all out, etc., but rather playing it safe, only trying to make something that already exists slightly better. Mashable quoted Tony Hseish, founder of Zappos.com, as saying, “I didn’t see anything that was trying to change the world.”

Be the first to know that MerchMatch has something special in store. Something that has never been seen before. Something that will change the world, that will change you as an individual in how you interact with everyone around you. We aim to simplify your life. We aim to change your life for the better. Some say Al Gore invented the internet…we’re just going to make it better. :)

Ready?

Time to Celebrate!

Dustin Taylor — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:37:52 +0000

What is there to celebrate you ask?

Development is bumping! New features are being implemented daily!
Legalities are being taken care of!
Today is Constitution Day – Celebrate this great country!

To celebrate, MerchMatch has decided to give away two movie passes for use at any movie you want to go to. Here are a few more details!

This is for two free, no purchase necessary, movie tickets to the Wynnsong Theater in Provo, Utah.
To become eligible, you must become a fan of MerchMatch on Facebook and post the following in your status, “MerchMatch is giving away 2 free movie tickets if you become a fan of their page and post this in your status! Contest ends Saturday, winner announced Monday! http://www.facebook.com/pages/MerchMatch/80572666086″
MerchMatch employees are not eligible
Contest will be closed on Saturday night at 11:59pm, and winner will be announced via the MerchMatch Facebook page on Monday. Winner must check page to see if they have won!

Remember, this isn’t the only thing we’ll be giving away. Just wait to see what else we’ve got up our sleeves. You’ll want to check back often for more FREE stuff!!

Buy. Sell. MerchMatch?

Dustin Taylor — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 18:36:18 +0000

There’s a new player in the game. MerchMatch is a Utah-based company that is rapidly building momentum not only along the Wasatch Front but across the entire nation. Their creative viral and social marketing techniques have caught the eye of many, especially among college students, as they market toward the launch of their site later this year.

MerchMatch pairs up buyers and sellers with a comprehensive matching system that makes online buying and selling quicker and easier than ever before. Requests (posted by Buyers) are immediately linked with corresponding items (posted by Sellers). No more hunting through pages of random items to find what you want, and no more hoping someone stumbles upon what you’re selling. Best of all…. Buyers and Sellers use MerchMatch for FREE!

The fun doesn’t stop there. MerchMatch has incorporated a third party into their system: the “Merchant”. Merchants make money by purchasing the “Matches” made by MerchMatch and carrying out the transaction, buying from the seller at the asking price and then selling it to the buyer, pocketing the profit.

The new company is set to launch on November 7, 2009 with an inaugural party to be held in Provo, Utah that night. Fans are following MerchMatch on their website: www.merchmatch.com, their official blog, facebook, youtube, twitter and other social media sites.

Buy. Sell. Merch.

Walking Among Giants

Dustin Taylor — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 15:03:22 +0000

For those who don’t know what MerchMatch is yet, prepare yourselves… we are setting out to take on the big boys, the super bowl champions, the neighbor who has everything, and the boss who just won’t leave you alone. We are preparing a video that explains what MerchMatch is all about. But in the mean time, please feel free to entertain yourself with the following video, sponsored and brought back to you by the original creators, some of MerchMatch’s very own.

After all, someone once said, “The most powerful weapon on earth is the human soul on fire” -Anonymous You never know what some people can do when their soul is on fire with passion and a desire to create something. Prepare to meet the most powerful weapon!

If you like this video, please share it with anybody you can think of! Facebook, Twitter, e-mail, blogs, etc. We don’t mind you linking to our youtube video or this post!

Follow Us!

Dustin Taylor — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:32:28 +0000

Hi Cyberfans!

We just wanted to get you involved with all of the new and exciting things that are happening with MerchMatch. We are rolling to the beat of a new drum as development has come through with a new fire and a few breakthroughs!

If you would like to keep up with all of the latest tid bits of news and updates, please follow us on twitter AND facebook!

Thanks for sticking with us as we develop and create the best way to connect buyers and sellers!