RefreshClassifieds

Hotswap.com has launched Video Classifieds to their site focused on the Automotive Classified market. The site allows both dealers and private advertisers to upload videos of the car they want to sell. The site also allows for updates on your classified ad directly to your mobile via SMS. The site recently also moved to free private advertiser listing model to encourage more content.

TechCrunch is reporting that Hotswap.com has signed a deal with Red McCombs Automotive to upload all of their vehicle listings to the site. No commercial terms were disclosed and their is no commercial or dealer based pricing packages listed on the site. We suspect that Hotswap.com will focus on generating revenue from dealership relationships and use the private advertising content to attract buyers.

Computershopper.com has announced the launch of their Marketplace.Computershopper.com classified site for users to buy and sell used computer equipment.  The site has partners with Edgeio.com to deliver the Marketplace classified site.  Computer Shopper magazine has been a market leader, providing Computer trends and buying information to consumers for over 27 years.  Its a natural extension for it to launch a classified site to further support its brand.

Generally the market for Computer Classifieds is relative small with computer equipment becoming out of date quite fast and the ability to liquidate through classified sites rather limited.  With Computer Shopppers strong brand through the site should be well positioned to focus on the Computer Classified segment.   All ads are free but must be related to computer equipment and can contain up to 4 pictures.

No commercial terms for the partnership with Edgeio.com were disclosed.