Start My Idea: Hidden Gem Marketplaces

Ever wish you had a treasure map for the internet?

Because right now, fragmented marketplaces are overflowing with underpriced treasures.

The catch? Nobody has time to dig through 20 sites and forums a day.

That’s where you step in.

Curate daily buy lists and charge businesses and consumers for instant access to deals.

Let’s dive in.

TODAY’S TREND
📈 Hidden Gem Marketplaces

There are thousands of micro-marketplaces (think: Facebook groups, niche forums, specialty eBay categories). Businesses, serious collectors, resellers, and hobbyists are constantly buying/selling—but the deals are scattered everywhere. Busy entrepreneurs, parents, and side hustlers don’t have time to hunt.

TODAY’S IDEAS
💡Ideas based on today’s trend

💡 Restaurant Liquidation Radar

Restaurants close every day, and their equipment gets liquidated for pennies on the dollar.

Where to start: Curate daily listings of used fryers, espresso machines, walk-in coolers, and bulk flatware from auctions and FB groups. Restaurants, caterers, and food trucks subscribe.

💡 Construction & Contractor Surplus List

Contractors overspend when they can’t find surplus or reclaimed materials fast enough.

Where to start: Aggregate deals for generators, scaffolding, lumber, and industrial tools. Sell a $50–$100/mo subscription to contractors and small construction firms.

💡 Toy Treasure Tracker

Parents and collectors will pay for a daily list of rare, trending, or underpriced toys (LEGO sets, Squishmallows, Funko Pops).

Where to start: Scrape eBay, FB Marketplace, and collector forums. Deliver a simple email with links to items ready to flip or gift. Charge a $15–$30 monthly subscription.

💡 Office Closeout Daily

Companies moving or downsizing often sell desks, chairs, servers, and computers cheap.

Where to start: Partner with office liquidators and auction houses. Deliver a daily list to co-working spaces, startups, and IT resellers.

💡 Micro-Trend Tracker

Catch viral products early…like Stanley cups, fidget toys, or mushroom coffee gear.

Where to start: Consumers buy to snag hard-to-find products; resellers use it for inventory. Offer a $15/mo plan for casual shoppers and $50/mo for flippers.

Fragmented markets = massive opportunity for someone willing to do the digging.

If you can save people time or make them money, they’ll pay you every month without thinking twice.

Start with one niche, then expand.

Your subscribers get deals. You get recurring revenue. Everyone wins.

Until next time,
Dwayne & Matt