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NextDoor is a competitor I think. It's quite popular in my neighborhood and works pretty good as a way to share issues, things for sale, lost pets, etc. Doubt
by vermontdevil 11y ago
NextDoor is a competitor I think.
It's quite popular in my neighborhood and works pretty good as a way to share issues, things for sale, lost pets, etc.
Doubt FB can replicate this unless they set up the verification by postcard process.
- melvinmt 11y agoWhat would you get from Nextdoor what you couldn't get from a Facebook group for your neighborhood?
- vermontdevil 11y agoVerified neighbors and they live within a certain # of neighborhood. I was part of a garage sale private group on FB for two towns and it sucked. On next door they actually live in the area and are more authentic I guess.
- melvinmt 11y agoYes, but is that enough to overcome Facebook's pull?
- moosey 11y agoI've gotten far more use from Nextdoor than facebook. I generally use it to find local services for my house, and whenever I have, I have gotten better service and lower prices than when I went calling around myself. Excellent service, IMHO. The interface is a bit ... unpolished -- trying too hard to be polished? I only say that because of the high degree of polish I see elsewhere, but I guess that really isn't of that high of importance. I guess, in the end, I want all services to work like reddit & HN, minimal and usable, maximum text on screen.
- nradov 11y agoI don't think the verification by postcard process is essential. Most Nextdoor users are confirmed through other techniques such as IP address geolocation, SMS, referral from existing users, etc.