Participative selling: a new way to buy and sell
Participative economy · Équipe Viatous · 3 min
Buying, selling, accessing valuable goods: participative selling offers a third way, between traditional e-commerce and classified ads.
The principle
A seller lists a real item. Instead of a single buyer, a community takes part from €0.50. Everyone answers a timed question, and the fastest correct answer wins the item.
Two winners
The seller sells quickly, at the best price — sometimes beyond its value. The participant accesses an item for a few cents.
Neither lottery nor chance
The designation is based on skill: it's a skill contest, not a draw. The result is transparent and verifiable by everyone.
More accessible consumption
Participative selling makes valuable goods more accessible and gives items a second life, in a secure setting.