Charlotte Craigslist killer? Online consignment startup hits Charlotte.

The Story

MoveLoot, an online consignment store opened in the Charlotte market. You can sell and buy used furniture using their online marketplace. Checkout their Hello Charlotte blog post for some early items.

The Facts

– Founder, Bill Bobbitt is from Raleigh.

– Markets include San Francisco, Raleigh & Charlotte (interesting choices).

– MoveLoot takes a 50% cut of the sale, but they handle all the logistics.

– Startup is headquartered in San Francisco and has raised $2.8mil in a seed round.

Quotes

“Craigslist is kind of sketchy, this definitely provides a hassle free way to sell my used furniture. I hope somebody buys my coffee table.” – c5 Reader Kate C.

c5’s Take

Kind of interesting that they chose Charlotte as their 3rd market. There is a market here as a “high end, hassle-free craigslist.” MoveLoot will also be hiring people in Charlotte, so checkout their jobs page.

Photo: Charlotte Observer

This story was originally published November 17, 2014 at 4:54 PM with the headline "Charlotte Craigslist killer? Online consignment startup hits Charlotte.."