One person’s trash is another person’s treasure doesn’t exactly sum up Desert Highlands Golf Club’s online marketplace, particularly when member-to-member transactions have included the swap of a Porsche for a Mercedes. Let’s just say the online marketplace instituted on the club’s website three years ago remains popular.
The idea hatched during a 2013 major clubhouse restoration when members asked what the club would do with doomed furniture. They decided to set up an online marketplace within its website, and included photos, descriptions and prices. They sold patio furniture, armoires, sofas, tables and related types of items.
The online marketplace was so successful, the club has continued a permanent forum on its website where members can advertise items to other members. Some of the popular items these days include home theaters and cars, such as the aforementioned Porsche-for-Mercedes transaction between two widows. In fact, there have been at least two instances where widows sold cars to each other on the online marketplace.
Little wonder plans are in the works to redesign and enhance the site and make it more mobile friendly.