Ahwooga - The New Automotive Marketplace: September 2010

The rules on Ahwooga.com will mirror those of a simpler time.

Ahwooga members will have the freedom to promote their items and share with potential buyers their terms, including payment methods they will accept. We also want to promote buyer and seller communication; sometimes a purchase needs more than a couple of e-mails. There is a point where a phone call can really help out both the buyer and seller. We still can't believe sites that allow major purchases to happen without communication. This would prevent scammers from hiding behind their computers. We also believe larger ticket item would be purchased with more confidence due to this open communication.

Monday, September 6, 2010

We opened up the Ahwooga Warehouse with forums, articles and a gallery

The warehouse was something we wanted to create from the beginning. We wanted a place where people could share information and have a place to visit and relax. Our goal is also to create a place where people can can do research on vintage vehicles. this will be in phase two of the warehouse.

This will also give our sellers a unique way to promote their items if they decide to take advantage of this tool.
Currently we have;
Forums
Gallery
Articles
Event Calendar

I am looking forward to seeing what this project looks like in a year.

Thursday, September 2, 2010

Today we announced free classifieds for services, car shows and wanted ads.

So starting today, Services, Car shows and Wanted Ads are free to all registered members. We are looking forward to unique type of listings within our market place. Since we started Ahwooga, we have always wanted it to be more than a marketplace site.

Our current membership level users will also be able to add in services they offer and have those listings show up inside of their stores along with their other product listings. This will allow visitors to the site to have a better understanding of the types of businesses on the site.

I have always visualized the sites search for motorcycle gas tanks (for example) to included restoring, painting, dent removal and new and used tanks.

I think the staff will be happy when we see users of the site building a community for enthusiasts. Next week we are launching a new segment of the site call the Ahwooga Warehouse. The warehouse will add a new level of sharing for our audience.