If you missed me on the Today Show talking about life simplifying apps, you missed an action packed segment (see above)! I juggled iPads and monitors and smartphones and cameras… all to the amusement of Kathie Lee and Hoda, who were so generous and lovely to me for my first visit to "Studio 1A". I featured a new service you haven't heard about yet on Digitwirl, as well as some of our favorite products that we trotted for a (ahem) slightly larger audience. Here's a recap:
Coupon Sherpa
If you want to find the savings when you’re ready to shop then you’re going to love Coupon Sherpa, the site and app that will lead you right to the best online, in-store, and even printable grocery coupon deals currently available.
Milo
You've found a pair of shoes online that are perfect for that party... tonight. How are you going to find them in a real-life store without driving all over town? Get Milo on the case. Milo scans the shelves of local stores to find exactly what you're looking for... no more wild goose chase.
Eye-Fi Wireless Memory Card
Taking pictures is fun... getting them off your camera, not so much. The Eye-Fi wireless memory card makes magic of downloading all your pictures wirelessly (read: no cords required) they download to your device in seconds. Check out our prior review of the Connect X2 ($45), below), or see how the Mobile x2 ($79) card talks to tablets or smartphones in the segment.
ThredUP
Here's the pile of kids clothes I dumped at the top of my stairs... I separated out all the ones I thought were in good enough condition, and ones that weren't for 12 months and under (ThredUP won't take those).
ThredUp is the largest online consignment shop for gently used kids clothing, and they're on a mission to help you clean up and cash out. Grab all the outgrown clothes from every corner of your house, then stuff them all inside this polka dot bag and ship to ThredUP for FREE via USPS or UPS. They'll have a look and give you dineros for all your dungarees. Brilliant.
What are your favorite life-simplifying apps? Share them with me here!
16 Comments
Michelle says:
Thanks so much for all your tips and twirls, Carley! I am a big fan! From seeing your tip this week about consignment, I'd like to add that another option for people to support their local economy is to participate in a local consignment event that may allow them to likely earn more and save money for local families. Some of the consignment events even use current technology for consignors to generate bar-coded tags to allow them to track their sales during the event - such as Just Between Friends which has 100+ locations nationally (jbfsale.com). Thanks again for your tips!
Samantha says:
i totally agree with you!!! we do them here in our area and they are a HUGE help to local families - and me when i can make a little money by re-selling our gently used items.
M the Organizer says:
Wow!! Congratulations!! What a great segment. You look amazing and of course were just flawless. Plus, the tips kicked butt!! Congrats on all your success. Look forward to your emails every week.
Tasha says:
Fantastic run on the The Today Show. Gorgeous engaging and they want you back! WooHoo
Annie Rosenberger says:
After the LTD conference I subscribed to digitwirl. Love the content you are putting out there for all of us and loved learning about Thredup as I am a professional organizer and this can be of tremendous help to many of my clients. I will be sure to introduce myself at the LTD conference next year. Keep up the GREAT work!
Sarah Auerswald says:
Awesome segment! You're a natural!
Samantha says:
OMG - yay!!! so excited for you! why did it take them SO long to get you on there. you fit right in, doll!
Pink says:
I can't find the video of you on the Today show, it looks like it's on your website but I don't see it??
Please help I'd love to watch it.
CKnobloch says:
Hi Pink— Do you not see the video just under the picture at the top of this post? Are you on an iDevice? I have it embedded from here: Maybe go there directly and see if you can see it there.
Pink says:
Thank you, I was able to view it now ... I tried last night with my iPad and there was just a space where I knew the video must have been. I want to say I get very excited when I get an email from Digitwirl, you are great and I use almost everything you recommend. Thanks again.
Francesca says:
Carly! You were fantastic on Today!! And you once again provided some amazing information on simplification and organization! I can not WAIT to tell my clients about Thred Up! What an incredible site! Thank you thank you thank you! <3 Francesca
Heather | Mom 4 Life says:
Wow, congratulations to you on such a huge platform I am so excited for you (oh and great tips too;)!
CKnobloch says:
Heather— Thank you!!
Heidi DeCoux says:
What a fantastic segment! Great job Carley.
Carrie says:
I am totally disgusted with my recent experience. I sent in ONLY top-notch merchandise. Their website ASKS for "only" the best things be sent in--then why are they selling Carter's and Osh Kosh?? Half of my items (INCLUDING items that HAD THE TAGS ON!) were "rejected." It was all Ralph Lauren, Crewcuts, Aster, Naturino, etc. Out of my 8 or so items that WERE accepted, they gave me $23. What a joke. Here is the exchange I had with them. Begin reading from bottom up:
Samantha,
This is completely unacceptable, and I feel utterly blindsided and duped.
ALL of the items I sent in were of the top-most quality, and in EXCELLENT condition.
Had I known you were NOT going to take these items, I would have resold on my own. Your site BEGS for top-shelf items (which makes me question why I see Carters and Osh Kosh in your shop). I sent you Aster shoes, Naturino shoes, a Ralph Lauren jacket that was NEVER worn, another RL button-down WITH THE TAGS on.
This seems like a complete fraud to me. It makes me sick to my stomach that my high-end items that you "rejected" are going who-knows-where.
I plan on letting the rest of my friends who saw the Today Show segment know all about my less-than-satisfactory $23 experience.
It is a disgrace that you were on that segment--seemed so promising. Seems now that it was simply a lure for you to get merchandise. They should be alerted to be more careful in websites/services that they recommend.
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On May 18, 2012, at 6:32 PM, Samantha Smith wrote:
Samantha Smith, May 18 16:32 (PDT):
Hi Carrie,
Thank you for getting back with us. When we receive a bag, we carefully evaluate each item to determine it's ability to resell in our store. Unfortunately, sometimes we can not purchase an item from a sender. This could be due to one or more of the following reasons: stained, too worn, damaged, out of season, out of style, and/or a size or brand that we do not accept. If an item is not on the itemized payout sheet it means that unfortunately, we were unable to accept it. Any of your items that we were unable to resell will be recycled, thanks to our partnership with national textile recyclers and distributors. The good news is, whenever I purchase an item in the online shop, I am confident that it’s in like-new or brand-new condition. We hope you understand that thredUP isn’t the end recipient of your clothing - we simply hand-select the best items to be passed down to other children.
I would be happy to explain the Price vs. Payout of an item. The first number is the resale price in our shop. For example:
Ralph Lauren Polo 5 $ 11.49 / $ 4.03
The resale price of the polo is $11.49. The second number is the amount we paid you for that item. You earned $4.03. Each item will have a resale price / payout price. I hope that helps!
If you have any additional questions, please let us know. Thanks Carrie.
Have a great weekend!
Best,
-Samantha
CARRIE WRIGHT, May 18 14:18 (PDT):
what about the rest of my items? I sent in many more things than listed here. I'm not sure I'm understanding what is happening. There were shoes, jackets, some Hanna Andersson items. I kept a list of everything that I mailed back to you. Also, I'm unclear on the Price vs. Payout--
Lacoste Polo 10 $ 9.49 / $ 2.85
Ralph Lauren Dress 2T $ 13.49 / $ 4.73
American Girl Dress 6 $ 6.49 / $ 1.95
Crewcuts Light Sweater with matc... 4 $ 8.99 / $ 2.70
Crewcuts Long Sleeve Button Down 6 $ 8.49 / $ 2.55
Crewcuts Long Sleeve Shirt 6 $ 6.99 / $ 2.10
Crewcuts Light Sweater 3 $ 8.99 / $ 2.70
Ralph Lauren Polo 5 $ 11.49 / $ 4.03
This bag did not require a deposit
Total Earned
$ 23.61
On May 18, 2012, at 11:35 AM, thredUP.com wrote:
> thredUP Shop Clean Out My Account
> Hi Carrie,
>
> Thanks for sending us a thredUP bag! Our team of moms has carefully reviewed it and determined your cashback award based on our ability to resell the items in our secondhand marketplace. To see how much you've earned on bag # , please click here.
>
> If you have any questions, please check out FAQs or simply reply to this email (we always like chatting with our customers).
>
> Thanks,
> the thredUP Team
Betsy Clark says:
ThredUp is a total scam and sham - stay away - far far away - I tried a test of my own - bought some new clothes, took the tags off and sent them in - they took none of them - where are they really selling all our stuff!!!!