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firmo

The business in 60 seconds

Firmo shows sellers real local offers for their used goods.

The buyer sets the price. The seller shows the item. The buyer inspects it before the sale is complete.

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THE PRODUCT

One trade. Four clear steps.

A buyer creates a request first. The seller shows one item that may match the request. The buyer makes the final decision in person.

  1. 01

    Buyer

    Buyer sets the price

    The buyer chooses the exact item, local area, and exact price they will pay.

    Demand exists before the seller starts.

  2. 02

    Seller

    Seller shows the item

    The seller answers simple questions and takes the requested photos. The item may match the request.

    If it matches, the seller sees that buyer's price.

  3. 03

    Buyer + seller

    They arrange a public handoff

    After the seller accepts, the buyer authorizes the item price plus the Firmo fee.

    Payment is authorized, not completed.

  4. 04

    Buyer

    Buyer inspects and decides

    The buyer inspects the exact item in person, then accepts or rejects it.

    Accept completes payment. Reject cancels the sale.

THE TRUST RULE

AI checks the photos. The buyer checks the item.

AI checks whether the requested photos are present and clear. It can ask for a missing view or a clearer photo.

  1. 01

    Firmo requests specific photos

    The seller is guided to show the views and details a buyer needs.

  2. 02

    AI checks only the photo

    AI checks requested-view presence and photo clarity only. It can ask for a missing view or a clearer photo.

  3. 03

    Buyer inspects in person

    The buyer inspects the exact item before accepting or rejecting it.

THE BUSINESS MODEL

Buyer pays $6 + 4%. Firmo seller fee is $0.

After the seller accepts, the buyer authorizes the total. Payment completes only if the buyer inspects and accepts the item. If the buyer rejects it, the sale is canceled and payment is not captured.

Buyer-set item price Item price
Firmo buyer fee $6 + 4%
Shown before authorization Buyer total
  1. 01
    Seller accepts the offer

    No payment has completed.

  2. 02
    Buyer authorizes the total

    Authorization does not complete the payment.

  3. 03
    Buyer accepts the item and payment completes

    The buyer decides after inspecting the exact item.

Accept Payment completes.
Reject The sale is canceled and payment is not captured.
Firmo seller fee $0

Stripe processing may reduce the seller's net payout.

Why the buyer pays

The buyer names an item and price once. Local sellers can show an item that may match the request. The fee is charged only when a trade completes.

Firmo seller fee is $0. Stripe processing may reduce the seller's net payout below the accepted item price. Firmo does not track the later bank payout.

Before authorization, Firmo shows the buyer's full total and the seller's expected payout.

FIRST PILOT

One product. One local market.

Start with repeat buyers before inviting broad seller supply. Each invited buyer can place more than one buying request.

Product
Nintendo Switch OLED
Local market
Metro Detroit
Initial buyers
3 invited repeat buyers
FIRST PROOF POINT 50

completed trades before adding another product

THE TOOLS

Four tools support the same trade.

DEMAND

Buying requests

Create the buyer-set prices sellers can accept.

EVIDENCE

Guided photos and AI

Request useful views and check whether requested photos are present and clear.

TRANSACTION

Matching and payment

Match the seller to a buyer request, then manage authorization and the public handoff.

PRICE GUIDANCE

Completed-sale data

Helps buyers choose a price. It never creates a seller offer.