Today we shipped two features on Nerdworth that I'm genuinely excited about. Not because they're technically impressive (they're not), but because they solve real problems.

Want It: Flip the Marketplace Model

Most marketplaces are passive. Sellers list. Buyers search. If what you want isn't listed, you wait.

Want It flips that.

Now buyers can click "Want It" on any product, enter their max price, and create a live demand listing. Sellers see it. They make offers. Deals happen.

Why This Matters

I kept hearing the same frustration from collectors:

• "I check every day for this item. Nothing."
• "I'd buy it right now if someone would just list it."
• "How do I let sellers know I'm looking?"

Want It solves this. Express demand. Get offers. Done.

How It Works

For Buyers:

• Find a product you want
• Click "Want It"
• Enter max price
• Sellers respond with offers

For Sellers:

• See "X Buyers Want This" on products
• View what people will pay
• Submit offers directly

It's the fastest way to find what you're looking for or sell what you have.

Inspiration

We borrowed from Mantel's Want List feature - but made it active instead of passive. Your Want It listing isn't just a saved search. It's a live bid that sellers can act on immediately.

Liquidity Tiers: Transparent Market Data

The second feature is simpler but just as useful: Liquidity Tiers.

Every product now shows how fast it sells based on sales velocity:

• 🔵 Liquid - Sells frequently (3+ sales in 30 days)
• 💧 Flowing - Sells regularly (2+ sales in 30 days)
• 🌊 Steady - Moderate sales activity
• ❄️ Slow - Infrequent sales
• 💎 Rare - Limited sales history

Why I Built This

You're looking at two similar items. Same condition. Close price. Which one moves faster?

Without data, you're guessing. Liquidity matters if you're buying to flip or pricing to sell.

The algorithm is straightforward:

• Look at sales in 30/60/90 day windows
• More frequent sales = higher tier
• Show it on every product page

Transparent. Data-driven. Useful.

Real Use Cases

Buying to flip? Choose Liquid items. They move fast. Lower hold time. Easier exit.

Pricing your listing? Check the tier. Liquid items can command premium pricing. Rare items need patience or aggressive pricing.

Collecting for passion? Liquidity doesn't matter much. But it's still helpful to understand market dynamics.

Why Ship Both Today?

These features complement each other.

Want It creates demand visibility. Liquidity Tiers provide supply insights.

Together, they make the marketplace more transparent and efficient.

What I Learned Shipping Fast

Both features took less than a day to build and ship. That's intentional.

Lesson 1: Start Simple

Want It V1 is a button + modal + server action. No fancy UI. No complex flows. Just the core value.

Liquidity Tiers V1 is an algorithm + badge. No historical trends. No alerts. Just the score.

We'll add features based on real usage.

Lesson 2: Ship When Ready

These were ready. The code was clean. The value was clear. No reason to wait.

Lesson 3: Iterate in Public

We're already hearing feedback. Buyers want auto-accept thresholds. Sellers want demand notifications. We'll build those next.

But shipping V1 first lets us validate the core concept.

What's Next

For Want It:

• Want It badges on search/browse
• Seller dashboard showing top wanted items
• Notifications when offers come in

For Liquidity Tiers:

• Historical trends (was this Liquid 6 months ago?)
• Liquidity by condition/grade
• Search filters by tier

The goal: make Nerdworth the most transparent marketplace for collectors.

Try Them

Both features are live on Nerdworth right now.

Click "Want It" on any product you're looking for. Check the Liquidity Tier on products with sales history.

Let me know what you think: ricky@nerdbeak.com

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