snaps

Yesterday I was sent an invite to join by someone not too far away, but still not known to me.

Anyone joined or used yet?

https://www.neighbourly.co.nz/

nero

Its been going for a while up here in Auckland, it is FREE and is great to hear about what is going on locally. Plus find about tradesmen (good or bad) and is a place to sell or share things for FREE. So all in all a great idea. Its just an electronic community, but you can make it more if you want.

snaps

This is in the local paper.

Website aims to connect neighbours - Rotorua Daily Post - Rotorua Daily Post News

Mark Smith

I've been on it for a month or so. Looking to organise a neighbourhood bbq in the spring, so a handy way of breaking down barriers.

Although a free site/service I wonder what the longer term business model is?

RobClubley

It's growing very quickly here in Tawa. It has the potential to be a very good thing.
I too have wondered how it can make money though. Especially as they post a letter to you to confirm identity so there's physical mail to pay for.

Purrball

It'll try to make money by targetted and native advertising and marketing for those who opt in. Over time, if it manages to stay in business, this will surely increase.

The only thing that the company will have of value, apart from its physical assets, is a pretty reliable database (including verified postal addresses) of everyone who signs up to it and just as importantly, the strengths of ties to each other.