What is Lobster Network?
LobsterNetwork is a one of a kind "item networking" utility that helps you keep track of your stuff and if you choose, to share your stuff with your friends. You can use it to borrow a movie from a friend and LobsterNetwork will keep track of the loan. You can lend your items to people and keep track of who has them. Similarly, you can use LobsterNetwork to buy, sell, trade, or give items out to people.

Some people even use LobsterNetwork as an offsite inventory list for insurance purposes.

If you want or need something chances are someone else already has it and they may be willing to lend it, sell it, trade it or even give it to you. Give it a try!

Search for stuff
Your ability to search in different ways makes it easy for you to find the items you're looking for.  You can search for items in the following ways:
  • By Name
  • By Category
  • By Purpose (Lend, Trade, Free, Sale, or Wanted)
  • By Distance – how close is it to you?

Search shot of the detailed search.

Advertise your stuff
When you add your items, LobsterNetwork allows you to choose how and where you want your items advertised.  Also, by selecting the "Inventory Only" option, your item will not show up anywhere else but your personal inventory.  That item will only be visible by you.  LobsterNetwork lets you advertise your items in the following ways:
  • For Lending
  • For Trading
  • For Free
  • For Sale
  • You Want it

Screen shot of item advertising options

Special Lend features
Whenever you lend an item to a friend you will be able to keep track of who you lent it to and when it was lent.  LobsterNetwork keeps track of your loaned items with these features:
  • Track who has your items
  • Track when your items are due back
  • Remind borrowers to return your items
  • Allows friends to request an extension

Screen shot of items that have been lent by this user

Create/Join Communities
LobsterNetwork lets you create and join communities of like-minded individuals and allows you to advertise your items differently in each community. There are 3 types of communities:
  • The Marketplace
  • Public Communities
  • Private Communities

Screen shot of the community set-up page

Inventory Control
LobsterNetwork can be used purely for inventory control. Using LobsterNetwork is a great way to track your inventory for the following reasons:
  • Fully searchable
  • Secure
  • Offsite
  • Item by Item Image and file storage available (useful for manuals, receipts, etc)

Screen shot of the member inventory page

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