#37: The ultimate Memorial Day (Re)sale
People love a good deal. And as it just so happens, resale is better than retail when it comes to scoring good deals all year long.
People go crazy for good deals.
While Black Friday might be the biggest retail sale event that comes to mind, there are over a dozen major sales throughout the year—including the upcoming Memorial Day weekend sales—that put consumers into shopping frenzies as they race to snag the best deals and save some money.
And even though it seems like a good idea in the moment, these short-term benefits can ironically lead to overspending, as heavily marketed “FOMO” encourages shoppers to make impulse buys to avoid missing out on limited-time offers.
But that doesn’t mean all deals are bad—in fact, Beni users save an average of 55% with resale deals year-round.
So, instead of giving in to or feeling pressured to take advantage of the marketing ploys of these limited-time offers, we invite you to think secondhand first this Memorial Day Sale season and beyond.
To help, we’ll share resources to make it as easy as possible for you to navigate the world of resale, whether you’re a total newbie, a thrift-star or somewhere in between.
We’ve also partnered with Commons, an app that rewards people for sustainable living. This month, they’re giving extra rewards to anyone who shops secondhand (which should be a breeze for us Beni users). Download the Commons app to start earning rewards today!
Ready to see just how fun and easy it can be to find the things you want, for less and in a sustainable manner, 365 days a year? Make sure you’re subscribed to our newsletter and follow along!
Beni users, we want your thoughts:
We just launched a new feature in the Beni app (and soon in the Beni desktop extension) that enables us to curate collections of the best resale deals we come across.
That being said, we’d love to know what you’re shopping for so we can build collections with your needs in mind. Please share your collection requests here, and we’ll start creating them asap!
We asked. You answered.
We crowdsourced recommendations for the best thrift, vintage and consignment stores across the U.S. from the Beni community and they did not disappoint.
Check out this Beni Resale Map to discover places near you!
Summer Wedding Finds:
As mentioned, we’re now able to share collections of curated #benifinds in the Beni mobile app (make sure to update it if you haven’t already!).
Discover our Summer Wedding Finds for resale deals guaranteed to make you the best-dressed guest!
Why we do what we do (Reason #128)
We couldn’t have gotten this far without the love and support of our amazing moms!!! So, to our moms and all the other moms and mother figures reading this: happy happy Mother’s Day!
Community Spotlight: Commons
Who they are: An app that rewards people for sustainable living.
What they do: The app syncs your credit cards and tracks the carbon emissions from your purchases to help you gain insights into how your spending habits impact the environment.
Additionally, it gives you tips for more eco-friendly living and hosts challenges that gamify sustainable habits.
Why we’re talking about them: They just launched their first-ever Collective Challenge this month, in which they’re rewarding all shoppers for buying secondhand. Since Beni makes it super simple to buy resale, we figured we’d share the challenge with you so you can get rewarded for the secondhand shopping you’re already doing.
Coming up with Beni…
May: In honor of our birthday month, we made our affiliate Beni-fits even better. Sign up for our Friends with Beni-fits program to start earning rewards today!
May 17th: It’s our company’s birthday, which feels like a great excuse to celebrate! Stay tuned on Instagram for some fun plans we have in the works.
June: We’re hiring Product Marketing Summer interns! If you or someone you know wants to help us build and promote a new Beni feature and shape overall user-experience, apply here!
June 4th: We’re co-hosting a pop-up event during NY Tech Week where we’ll be spotlighting the companies building the future of fashion. RSVP here!