First, let’s talk tailgating. All good tailgaters need a few things to get themselves started: a portable barbecue, a cooler to keep food and drinks cold, team spirit gear, and a canopy to keep the weather from crashing the party. Generally, these things are found in different stores, and a person would have to travel around on a treasure hunt to find the best deals and the right items. However, with Ubokia, you can ask for what you want specifically, and let others fill those wants for you. You never have to leave home, and you still have everything you need for the entire season of tailgating fun. If you are looking to take your tailgating to the next level with a tailgating van or RV equipped with all the comforts of home, Ubokia has you covered there too with Ubokia Motors.

Next, let’s step things up and go from tailgating to attending a game. Finding the tickets you need is as easy as logging in and letting people know which game you wish to go see. The best part about looking for tickets on Ubokia, is that you name your price, and the people with extra or unusable tickets can find you. There is no more wading through unaffordable or ambiguously labeled tickets. You’ll never have to contact ticket seller after ticket seller to inquire about what they have available again.

Finally, Ubokia isn’t just for those looking to leave the comforts of home behind to experience the game, it’s also for those watching from home. If you’re looking for a new flat screen and sound system, there is no need to visit every electronics store in the city. All you need to do is ask for what you want, and let your new home theater system come to you! Browsing Pinterest for ideas to make your next football party the best on the block? Now you can grab the Ubokia “Want It” button and use it to actually get the things pinned to your football board. Planning a football extravaganza has never been easier or more fun.

’Tis the season of mascots and face paint. Now, get out there and let Ubokia help you enjoy it to the fullest!

By integrating the “Want It” button with the bookmark toolbar of your browser, you can now easily turn your pinning experience into a buying experience. Combining these two rich communities will help you find what you are looking for in a new and exciting way. The ease of finding what you want on Pinterest combined with the user-friendly way Ubokia helps you get what you are looking for, are brought together masterfully through the use of this button.

Now when you see something that interests you while browsing Pinterest for party, home decoration, or wardrobe ideas, you can transform the feeling of wanting, to the satisfaction of getting with a single click. There is no more wondering where to find what you are looking for. Instead, you can have your wants come to you.

Ubokia CEO Mark Pine had this to say about the new feature: “The combination of Ubokia’s Want It button and the Ubokia want-centric marketplace with Pinterest’s elegant and revolutionary discovery will define how people get what they want for a long time into the future.”

We hope that you enjoy this new integration of the “Want It” button that brings Ubokia and Pinterest together! Install the button today and begin to enjoy the benefits of getting what you want in this fun, innovative way. Simply follow the instructions below to install the Ubokia Want It Button for Pinterest.

To use it, click and drag the Want It button into your browser’s bookmark bar. A great place to put it is next to your Pin It button!

 

 

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After a few back-and-forths, Matt was able to choose the bracelet that was exactly what he wanted. And since the seller was uTrust verified he knew that the seller could be trusted and he closed the deal. Thanks to Ubokia, Matt was able to get his girlfriend the perfect bracelet that he wouldn’t have been able to find very easily anywhere else. Since the sellers came to Matt, instead of the other way around,  he was able to choose from a seller that had the best match as well as the best price. Ubokia’s buyer-focused platform allowed Matt to get exactly what he wanted for a price he wanted to pay and the seller got to be proactive and approach buyers who wanted what they had to offer.

1) Post Wants for everything on your list

Instead of going to multiple stores to try and find every item you need, simply post a Want for each item on your list and let the sellers come to you! Our reverse marketplace is a perfect way for you to get what you want while at the same time giving you more time to enjoy the end of Summer. Post a new Want to get started.

2) Create a New uGroup

Another way Ubokia is perfect for everything you need for getting back to school is uGroups. Ugroups allow you to create open or private marketplaces where members can buy, sell and trade with eachother in a more protected environment. For example, you can create a private uGroup for your child’s school and invite all of your fellow parents to join and post their Wants and seller items. uGroups also give you an added layer of protection since you control who joins, so you can post Wants for things such as carpooling, tutoring, and after school programs in addition to school supplies. Creating a uGroup is simple and free.

3) Post Want for Textbooks

For those in higher education, Ubokia is a great way to get the books you need for class at a bargain. Simply post Wants for all the books that you need for class and let the sellers come to you. This is a simple way to get a great deal on used textbooks without the headache of trying to get them from the bookstore.

4) Sell Unused Items

Often times the end of the school year leaves a lot of leftover school supplies. Selling them on Ubokia is simple and can make you a little extra cash too. You can easily search for Wants that others have posted to see if anyone wants the supplies you have to sell or you can also post a new seller item so when someone does post a new Want matching your item, you’ll get a notification.

All of these features are built on top of Ubokia’s robust marketplace and also includes many trust features such as uTrust which verifies user’s identity. As you can see Ubokia makes for a great way to get the items you need to get ready for going back to school. What are some other ways Ubokia would make for a great tool for going back to school?

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Vince is the type of guy who doesn’t like to waste his money. So, it made sense that when he wanted to buy a pressure washer, he didn’t want to buy a brand new one only to have it sit in his garage for a majority of the time. Vince also thought his friends in his neighborhood might feel the same way, so he began asking some of them if they would like to buy a pressure washer together. They agreed to pool their money together and buy a used pressure washer for the neighborhood. Now, all he needed was to find a seller.

Vince had used Craigslist in the past but, always felt uncomfortable sharing his personal information with complete strangers. He had heard about Ubokia from a friend and liked the security features, so he decided to give it a try. Vince posted a Want on Ubokia for a pressure washer and within a few days he got a response from a seller who had exactly what he wanted. Thanks to Ubokia’s secure negotiations, they reached an agreement without either party having to give-up personal information before they were ready.

Vince and his neighborhood were able to get a great deal on a pressure washer to share and the seller was able to find a buyer without having to filter through pages of unqualified prospects. Using Ubokia, both parties got exactly what they wanted without having to compromise their personal information. Ubokia is a great way to get what you want and have the sellers come to you, all within a safe and secure environment.

Soon enough, she was connected to a woman in her community who had some old couches to sell that were just sitting in her garage because she was reluctant to try posting them on Craigslist. She came across Jenelle’s listing for vintage couches while browsing Wants and immediately contacted her knowing she had exactly what Jenelle wanted. After a brief negotiation, the deal was done and Jenelle picked up the couches and both parties were satisfied.

Jenelle was able to get two great vintage couches to add to her collection and grow her business and the seller was able to turn unwanted furniture into cash. Posting her Want on Ubokia also saved Jenelle tons of time as well as allowed her to get a great deal. Are you looking for something specific that you have a hard time finding anywhere else? Post a new Want. Do you have a garage full of items that you want to tuen into cash? Browse Wants or post a new Seller Item. Have you gotten what you Wanted on Ubokia? Tell us your story by sending us an email at stories@ubokia.com. We look forward to hearing your story.

Today we are excited to announce a brand new position at Ubokia that is in line with our commitment to create the ultimate online buying experience. Starting today Bill Stein, our VP of Research and Development, has accepted the role of Trust and Safety Officer. With this new role, Bill will be taking on the task of making Ubokia the safest environment for our users. Bill is the perfect candidate for this position because of his extensive engineering background  and his passion for Ubokia’s community. Bill is eager to take on these new responsibilities and looks forward to continuing Ubokia’s mission of creating the ultimate online buying experience.

About Bill Stein:
Bill drives the technical innovation behind Ubokia and is responsible for the development and deployment of the Ubokia platform. He has a diverse background throughout his career in Silicon Valley including managing Business Units for Hyperion Software, as well as V.P. Product Development at both start-up and established companies like HotJobs.com and Sybase. Bill also is helping to spread the word by representing Ubokia while flying high-end air shows throughout the USA.

1) Out with the old

Do you have a garage full of items you no longer want or need? Turn it into cash while clearing up valuable space. You can do this by browsing Wants in specific categories and/or look at all the Wants that are near you. Once you find someone who Wants what you have you can immediately start the negotiation process with that person, all through Ubokia. Another great way to sell your stuff on Ubokia is to create a new Seller Item which matches you with the people who Want your item, making it even easier to get rid of unwanted stuff.

2) In with the new

Now, the whole point of Spring cleaning is to get rid of the clutter, but it’s also a great chance to get organized. Using Ubokia to post what you Want is a great way to get some new stuff to help you get organized. Simply create a new Want for organizing items such as shelves for the garage, containers for the kitchen, or bins for the backyard and determine how much you want to pay. Now, just wait for people to come to you.

3) Get some help

Ubokia is a great way to post tasks because you are able to list out specifically what you want and someone in your own community can respond. Whether it is cleaning up the backyard, garage, or entire house, you can post what you’re looking for on Ubokia and have people come to you. This is an easy way to get some extra help around the house to get your Spring cleaning done quick.

4) Give some help

Finally, you can use Ubokia to find jobs for yourself and earn some extra cash while helping others get their Spring cleaning done. Browse Wants or search for Wants that are looking to hire people in your area and choose the job that suits you best. This is a great way to meet some new people in your area and also make a few extra bucks.

For this first installment of ‘Ubokia Stories’ we want to share the story of Karen. Karen is a busy mom who has her hands full watching after her children. She really wanted a trundle bed but, as it goes with busy moms, lacked the time necessary to scan through the endless and often irrelevant ads on Craigslist. Having recently heard about Ubokia she decided to give it a try. In less than five minutes Karen posted a Want for a trundle bed on Ubokia excited at the thought of a seller coming to her instead of the other way around. That’s where Cathy came in.

Cathy lived in the same town as Karen, but the two had never met. As she was browsing the Wants on Ubokia she came across Karen’s Want for a trundle bed. Cathy had been wanting to sell her trundle bed which was just sitting in her garage collecting dust, but never trusted Craigslist after hearing numerous horror stories. She immediately contacted Karen and made an offer to sell her trundle bed.

Thrilled to have found a seller in her own community, Karen responded and sealed the deal. They agreed on a date to deliver the bed, and the transaction happened seamlessly and both parties got what they wanted. But something else happened as well. Because of Ubokia, two members in the same community were able to connect in a way that they couldn’t have before, and the moment they met, Cathy and Karen became fast friends. And it all started with a Want.

Do you Want something but don’t have time to look through endless stream of for-sale ads? Post your Want on Ubokia. Do you have a bunch of stuff lying around your house that you want to get rid of? Browse Wants to see if you can fulfill any Wants, or create a Seller Alert and be notified as soon as a Want is posted that matches what you have. There’s lots of ways to get what you Want on Ubokia and we love hearing about them. How have you used Ubokia to get what you Want? Let us know by sending us an email at stories@ubokia.com.