Meet Fatima 👋 🏡 Neighbourhood: Bay Street Corridor, Toronto 🚀 Karrot Status: Pro Karroter 🧡 Describe Karrot in a phrase: “A blessing.” 🥕 Fatima's profile: karrot://hash_users/wA2zVZEPXLwolePY Why Secondhand? My main motivation for selling is to declutter. I used to be a make-up artist and I had so much make-up and other junk accumulated which made me realize how much stuff I don’t use that’s just sitting there. Obviously inflation has been tough for everyone, with rising grocery prices along with everything else, it’s so hard to manage expenses. It’s better to give it away and get something back in return for it so I’m able to meet my expenses for the month while making someone else’s day. Why Karrot? I heard about Karrot from my sister and her friend, and one day I decided to check it out. My first reaction was “Oh My God, why was this not in my life before”. I previously used FB Marketplace and Carousell but I deleted it immediately because I didn’t like the interface. Other platforms are too complicated but on Karrot it’s so convenient and user friendly. If I gave it to my grandfather who’s not familiar with technology, I’m sure even he can go through the app easily. I also love the activities that we can participate in every week. The mini games and competitions are always so fun, super interactive and just a joy to participate in. Overall, it feels safer and makes it much easier to make connections within your community. What Makes the Karrot Community Special? It’s a neighbourhood community that’s close-knitted. One time I was in dire need of stationary and didn’t have the time to buy new stationary (pens etc) as I was working long hour shifts. When I went on the app I found someone within my area who was selling some stationary. They lived super close from what I saw on the app map and when I messaged them she was actually living in my building! All I had to do was meet her in the lobby and she even gave it for free! It was such a happy coincidence. Selling Tips Be honest about what you’re selling. If the product description isn’t accurate the person isn’t going to be giving you a good review and that harms you image in the community. Pricing is also important and should be set in accordance to what the condition of the item is - ask yourself if you would buy the product. Ask a friend or family member how much they would pay for it or even search on Karrot to see what other people are selling the item for. Memorable Karrot Experience I was a new immigrant to the country so it was very hard for me to meet people but Karrot gave me the encouragement to go out and interact with others in my community. The interactions with everyone have been super nice with lovely compliments, conversations, and reviews. One woman who I met for a couple of minutes was really sweet and bought a bundle of makeup from me. It must have been only my 1st or 2nd sale, but these small interactions really make your day. See Fatima's profile here: karrot://hash_users/wA2zVZEPXLwolePY Thanks for reading everyone! If you're interested in becoming the next "Karroter of the month" leave a comment below about what makes the Karrot community unique to you.🧡
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CaseyStinson·You're being rude for no reason.
AndrewFairview·The best way to respond to rudeness and ignorance is to not respond
William LiChurch and Wellesley·i think casey was right to respond👍
KarrotSnugBugLittle Tokyo·Agreed Casey! Some people are born that way, I guess. Sometimes their negative experiences possess them. 🤦♀️🤷♀️
But thank you so much Casey! I love your positivity 🌸💕🌸
And I agree with Andrew too, however; sometimes showing them a mirror can help. Idk. 🤷♀️
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Ashok FrankW Humber·Hi there
jasonWhalley·hi
KarrotSnugBugLittle Tokyo·Hey Jason 😊🌸
EveYorkdale·Hello all fellow Karroters 👋🥕 Check out my listings everyone 😁 Msg me and I'll check out yours as well! Maybe we can both make a sale 😉 All prices negotiable! Larger discounts with multiple purchases!
Congrats Fatima 👏 on being selected as the next Meet Your Neighbour 🥕 Awesome interview! 👏 Great tips!!
RomanLawrence·Hello
KarrotSnugBugLittle Tokyo·Hi Roman 😊
MimiParkdale·Hi
KarrotSnugBugLittle Tokyo·Hello Mimi. 🌸
has khanDorset Park·hi
KarrotSnugBugLittle Tokyo·Hiiiiii 😊
FashionlovexoxoAustin Heights·Hello 👋🏻
CanuckAldershot S·Where r u from? Shabnam
KarrotSnugBugLittle Tokyo·Helloooooo 😊😊😊😊
720581Wallace Emerson·want to meet
KarrotSnugBugLittle Tokyo·Check out my listings and let me know if you like anything 😊
ShaadL'amoreaux· Hello anybody there
KarrotSnugBugLittle Tokyo·Depends who you are looking for 🤪🙈
EveYorkdale·🤣 😂 So true! 😅 😄
Gold moonOld Toronto·Hello Fatima
KarrotSnugBugLittle Tokyo·Hellooooooo 😊🌸😊
XtraWestCloverdale·hey
KarrotSnugBugLittle Tokyo·Hiiiiiiii 🌸😊🌸
Tim QuanW Hill·Wow a very nice and touching article 👏. I wish to follow her in her foot steps to achieve community greatness. Keep up the good work and maybe we can chat and deal some transactions in the near future 😉
KarrotSnugBugLittle Tokyo·Hiii timmmmmm! 🌸
Thank you so much. Funny thing, I was the runner up in the superhero contest after you 🤣
Many congratulations on your win and your dedication to the contest was amazing 🤩
You are a Karrot superhero! 🦸♂️
You are doing great and made so many people happy by sharing your items 💕
I would love to do business with you, check out my listings and hit me up if you like anything 🌸💕
kashmooRexdale·hi
KarrotSnugBugLittle Tokyo·Hiiiiiiii 👋
Jelyn SabuanFairbank·Very nice, I just signed up this apps. Thank you for sharing this and the tips. Very informative❤️
KarrotSnugBugLittle Tokyo·Sending love and best wishes 💕🌸💕
keyraCorso Italia·Karrot is probably the best app for buying and selling i’ve ever come across!
KarrotSnugBugLittle Tokyo·I know right! Agreed!
Smart boyIslington·hi dear
KarrotSnugBugLittle Tokyo·👋
Mulchan RampersadW Humber·Hi what's up 👋
KarrotSnugBugLittle Tokyo·Hi hi 👋
CarmenBayview Village·My experience here has been frustrating, to say the least.
I recently had an incident whereby someone wanted to trade, which is not what I signed here for, but I decided to review her items and attempt to accommodate her.
After looking at her over 100+ items, lots of back and forth, agreeing on a trade, and having a meet postponed, at the 11th hour just prior to the re-scheduled meeting, I was told “unfortunately the cargo pants are no longer available”. Total waste of time.
Then there’s those who reach out to ask if an item is still available, and then totally ghost you afterwards. It’s like there’s an unwritten rule. Is the strategy to ask just to see if I’m so desperate to sell that I’m going to chase and beg these people, thus increasing the chance to negotiate a lower price?
I reached out to “the team” to report the person who asked to trade. No acknowledgement to date.
KarrotSnugBugLittle Tokyo·I feel you. I have people messaging me too to ask “hi, is this available” and ghost. Of course, every platform has all kinds of people. The experiences can be good and bad; but remain positive. Karrot community is very supportive and responsive if you report; trying their best to make it the safest and most convenient.
Also, if you do not wish to trade, I would suggest don’t opt for it if it doesn’t interest you. You are the seller and it’s your choice and decision, buyers need to be considerate and comfortable with that.
I honestly feel you and understand.
I hope your new experiences are better and great. 💕🌸💕
CarmenBayview Village·Thanks for your reply.
When asked, I responded perhaps (willing to trade) only because other Karroter had 100+ items and I chose to be nice agreeing to look at them to see if there might be something of interest to me. That’s not the crux of the situation though. Irrelevant whether it was a trade or a straight purchase, the item I chose and we had agreed upon became “no longer available” the evening prior to our meet the following day.
Frankly, it’s been mostly annoying and a waste of time and effort with this platform. I have many other items (clothing and shoes, mostly) I’d like to list, but it’s so discouraging not getting much traction, or dealing with the ghosting episodes. Maybe I’ll find the resolve to add more items to see how it goes. Again, thanks for responding ☮️
GamzeEdenbridge·Hi Fatima🌷
KarrotSnugBugLittle Tokyo·Hi gamze 🌸😊🌸
PlacidaThe Westway·hello
KarrotSnugBugLittle Tokyo·Hiiii placida 💕
gaiLittle Tokyo·I’m also a Karrot to declutter!
KarrotSnugBugLittle Tokyo·Hello lang! 👋
ASHWaterfront Communities·Congratulations Fatima!!I joined Karrot few days ago and already had my first sell hassle free!! Great platform!! Karroters pls check my listings if you like anything let me know..!
KarrotSnugBugLittle Tokyo·Thank you so much, love 💕
ASHWaterfront Communities·💕
zaheer janEglinton E·hi
zaheer janEglinton E·hi everyone
KarrotSnugBugLittle Tokyo·Hi zaheer 👋
RomanLawrence·Hello how are you
TaniaWest Bend·Well, I have to say that I engaged and enjoyed carrot until the last challenge was posted. It was fun to meet nice people, to make some sales, and to interact with others through the app. I really enjoyed challenges as a wait of entertainment and also enjoyed some gift cards. I find that after all the caos with the last challenge, some people did not show their best. Fighting over money and getting into some back and forward comments that were not nice. I personally, was affected with the scores since I set up most of my items ( around 100) for free and got several meet ups for giving free items and some sales as well and people were very happy and kind. I did not said anything though I though that I will be one of the one on the givers category, but I do not care about that. Human errors and software errors happens; however, after that I noticed that people are not as serious as before. They contacted you and leave you hanging after said that they are interesting in an item or just do not set up the met up even though they want the item reserve for them. Then, I have to spend a lot of time chasing them for answers, and I do not like that. Moreover, carrot is sending notifications to see how the deal is going. Like questioning how is the item reserve, but there is not meet up. It makes sense to me what carrot is trying to do, but again is not my fault that people do not commit. All in all, it starts to feel more like a fb market place with lack of respect for people’ time and commitments. That does not feel good because it does not feel fun as it was before.
KarrotSnugBugLittle Tokyo·I’m so sorry to hear about your terrible experience with the last challenge. You are right, there was an error but I would like to add that unlike other platforms, Karrot did take the initiative to admit their fault and the error in calculations at their part.
Nonetheless, these activities and contests are a unique concept and idea which I haven’t seen on any other buying and selling platforms and people ghosting, not responding, cancelling last minute is mostly the persons fault and the App cannot be blamed. But I feel you, and what you mean. Every user and individual should take the initiative upon themselves to keep their word and make it to a committed meeting. Unexpected/ unforeseen/ urgent situations do arise but they should definitely inform rather than leaving the message on ‘read’ / not replying at all.
In such cases, I would advise you report the person for their behaviour/ leave a review so in the future, others can be cautious.
Also, I’m so sorry that you were not the winner but all the best for the upcoming contests and giveaways.
KarrotSnugBugLittle Tokyo·Sending love 💕
MariaDowntown·I had a person asking for my contact info then I realized that he wasn’t interested in my item
TaniaWest Bend·Thank you Fatima for your perspective. Although, no need to feel sorry. I was not expecting to be the winner. I did it for fun! But when I saw the initial scores and the potential winners, I was way ahead of that amount of points, so I though that I will be on the 10 dollars incentive. Anyways, as I said I do not fight over this kind of stuff that is why I said nothing at the time. What really bothers me is the lack of respect from some people regarding to set up meet up or clarify if they really want the item or no. Asking for nothing and making me waste my time. I am not going to report anyone. I refrain myself to make deals with them again. I just though that this was a good place to express how I feel about the app, and I did hoping that the feedback can contribute to make it better.
CarmenBayview Village·Unfortunate to read I’m not the only one with negative experience on this app 😞
EveYorkdale·Hello all fellow Karroters 👋🥕 Check out my listings everyone 😁 Msg me and I'll check out yours as well! Maybe we can both make a sale 😉 All prices negotiable! Larger discounts with multiple purchases!
Congrats Fatima 👏 on being selected as the next Meet Your Neighbour 🥕 Awesome interview! 👏 Great tips!!
KarrotSnugBugLittle Tokyo·Thank you so much, Eve and you’re most welcome! 💕🌸😊
EveYorkdale·You're very welcome, Fatima! I'd love to do business with you 😊 Please check out my postings 🤗
andreGuildford·hello
KarrotSnugBugLittle Tokyo·Hiii Andre 😊🌸
Ashok FrankW Humber·Hi there
KarrotSnugBugLittle Tokyo·Hi Ashok 👋
BeeCity Centre·Hi, my stuff is not getting any sales
MirraIslington·Yes, same.
KarrotSnugBugLittle Tokyo·Sometimes it’s slow, sorry to hear. I’ll definitely check your listings 😊🌸
Also, try boosting your listings.
MariaDowntown·I have a corner table that I’m sure it’s price in accordance with the condition and a detailed description and still hasn’t been sold :(
PariiDowntown Brampton·Hi Everyone, I posted lot of items on my page. Please have a look, if you like anything, please feel free to reach out 😊 Thank you☺️
KarrotSnugBugLittle Tokyo·I’ll definitely have a look tonight! 😊
AndreRouge·Hi Fatima & Guys 👋
Are you interesting homemade Barbie stuffs?
🙏 Please check out my listings 🙏
KarrotSnugBugLittle Tokyo·Hi Andre. Hope you had a great day!
For sure, I will definitely have a look. 😊🌸
GagMeadowvale Village·Hi Fatima, check my listing
KarrotSnugBugLittle Tokyo·Hi gag 👋
I’m definitely gonna have a look at your listings tonight 😊🌸
SamanthaPort Coquitlam·hello🤗
KarrotSnugBugLittle Tokyo·Hello Samantha! 💕🌸💕
source lightYork University Heights·yeah,me too need to declutter my stone !🤭
KarrotSnugBugLittle Tokyo·Lovely! Will have a look 🌸
source lightYork University Heights·yeah,me too need to declutter my stone !🤭
source lightYork University Heights·yeah,me too need to declutter my stone !🤭
source lightYork University Heights·me too ,need to declutter my stones!🤭
aphiraOld Toronto·hello
KarrotSnugBugLittle Tokyo·Hi aphira 👋
RikiW Central Valley·Hi check my things, a lot of fashion sales
KarrotSnugBugLittle Tokyo·Definitely will 🌸
QuicksaleHurontario·any ideas on what is selling i havent sold anything on here yet
KarrotSnugBugLittle Tokyo·I’m rooting for you! I’m sure you will make one very soon 🌸
MarkWhitby·nice
KarrotSnugBugLittle Tokyo·😊🌸
TanL'amoreaux·Good🥕
KarrotSnugBugLittle Tokyo·😊🌸
SparkyMount Pleasant·Congrats on Karroter of the Month!! 🧡
KarrotSnugBugLittle Tokyo·Thank you 😊💕🌸
Love your name! 💕
RodyDeer Park·Congrats Fatima
KarrotSnugBugLittle Tokyo·Thank you Rody 💕
Ahmed HaqBirchmount·Hi
KarrotSnugBugLittle Tokyo·👋
AJLakeview·Great advice and story.
KarrotSnugBugLittle Tokyo·Thank you. Hope you are doing well 😊💕🌸
MohiUpper Jarvis·Hey everyone check my page and feel free to send me your ideal price:)
NikiThe Beaches·Great advice thanks !
I’m still fairly new to this, used to be a costumer in the film industry so I have lots of clothing/jewelry/sewing supplies to downsize !
KarrotSnugBugLittle Tokyo·You’re most welcome!
& Welcome to the Karrot community 🌸
AdityaChurch and Wellesley·hello fatima nice to meet you
KarrotSnugBugLittle Tokyo·Hi Aditya. It’s wonderful to hear from you as well. 👋
JayAudley·Great job! 🥕
KarrotSnugBugLittle Tokyo·😊
FaraiBeaumond Heights·