Toby the Gnome might be cute, but he is also proving a point for us here at MeeMeep HQ. Toby the Gnome is spending the next few months on a road trip around Australia, courtesy of all the wonderful Movers on MeeMeep. So far he has been to Mt Buller, to check out the slopes; across Melbourne to Luna Park and soon he will be off to sunny Queensland. All this is in aid of helping us demonstrate how cost effective it is to use MeeMeep to get your stuff moved from A to B.
In fact, we have been doing our homework and have discovered that MeeMeep is actually a cheaper and more flexible way to get your things moved. This is what we found out. We matched the exact parameters of some of our completed jobs against quotes from stand-alone delivery companies and discovered that, on average, MeeMeep was 55% cheaper (see the table below).
When people use MeeMeep, they discover very quickly a number of key benefits over using a stand-alone delivery service. Firstly, you save on the cost of delivery with our competitive bidding process. Secondly, you can see how highly rated the Movers are, helping you make a better informed decision. Thirdly, our payment gateway ensures both sides of the transaction are looked after because we hold the money until delivery and then deposit into the Mover’s bank account once the job has been signed off. And finally, you get to do your bit for the environment by saving on CO2 emissions, by tapping into someone going that way anyway.
You can follow Toby the Gnome’s progress around Australia on Facebook and Twitter.
It’s all happening at MeeMeep central. With literally hundreds of new members joining up each week, we thought it was high time we introduced you to a few of our active movers and shakers.
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It’s easy to get something moved on MeeMeep
Getting something moved on MeeMeep means connecting to someone who is ‘going your way’. Not only are you saving the environment by reducing the number of vehicles making one-off trips, but you are also getting your stuff moved more cheaply.
We have an army of reliable and uber friendly movers at MeeMeep, just waiting to get your job done. Our Movers come from all walks of life – students, peeps commuting to work, retired people, sales people who travel around a lot, parents doing the school run, taxi drivers (don’t worry, they don’t turn the meter on), rural and regional travelers and of there are the many contract and professional couriers looking to back fill jobs as they move around town.
One thing you will notice about MeeMeep Movers – they are highly motivated, love how MeeMeep works and want to be part of a growing community. But most importantly, our Movers come with a verified profile, star ratings and reviews from past jobs done on the site.
You can get pretty much anything moved on MeeMeep – big or small.
Our Movers have moved beds, chairs, fridges, forgotten sunglasses, keys, last minute drinks for a party, bikes, Ikea furniture, even a tractor and a deer’s head. Plus, we know many of you are using MeeMeep for those Pick-up Only items from the likes of Gumtree, eBay, Ziilch and the Trading Post – where conventional delivery methods often out weight the cost of the actual item.
So what does it take to become a verified mover on MeeMeep?
We don’t ask you to jump through too many hoops to become a Mover on MeeMeep, but we do ask you to undergo the process of having your identity verified, by passing a number of key checks. Verification helps increase the overall security of our site and helps other members feel confident when they transact with you. We all know how important it is to feel secure when we transact online and what better way to do this than with someone who is verified!
Community reviews
We all know that trust between strangers online improves though an effective ratings and review system – we have eBay to thank for this! Feedback and ratings are important tools in helping us asses another member, but they are also a valuable indicator of our own reputation!
The way that it works at MeeMeep, is that at the completion of each job, you will be asked to rate and review the other party. You can elect a star rating of between 1-5 for the other party in the transaction. Ratings are an indication of how happy you were with everything. For example, a 3 Star Rating would be good, a 5 Star Rating would be excellent. You will also be asked to give some feedback on your experience in words. These ratings and reviews will be available for viewing in your profile and on each job that is yours and on jobs that you bid on and win.
And finally…don’t forget to take our Poll – closing soon
Toby the Gnome might be cute, but he is also proving a point for us here at MeeMeep HQ. Toby the Gnome is spending the next few months on a road trip around Australia, courtesy of all the wonderful Movers on MeeMeep. So far he has been to Mt Buller, to check out the slopes; across Melbourne to Luna Park and soon he will be off to sunny Queensland. All this is in aid of helping us demonstrate how cost effective it is to use MeeMeep to get your stuff moved from A to B.
