About Meutch
Help a neighbor, help the world.
Our Mission
1-click ordering from Amazon is bad for workers, the planet, and our souls, but damn convenient. Meutch levels the playing field, making it easy to borrow the item from a neighbor.
Humans thriving has always come from working together. Now, we're tackling problems small and big, together.
On a Practical Scale
- We often need something just for a weekend. A ladder, a camping tent, a booster seat for when our niece visits. It doesn't make sense to buy these things if you'll never use them again.
- Many of us have items that yearn to be used more. A canning pot, a sewing kit, a bike repair stand: these useful things sit idle 99% of the time.
And Writ Large
- Consumerism empties our wallets and trashes the planet. We can't go on like this.
- We're surrounded by objects yet lack relationships with our neighbors.
Let's Build Community Together
Together, we can build community trust, save money, and slow the engine of consumerism. Let's stop shopping and start sharing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Meutch is for the people, by the people, and will never be commercialized. The code is open-source. Users aren't surveilled, data isn't sold, there are no ads.
Hosting costs are currently paid by Sam out of pocket. If this thing takes off, we'll set up a crowdfunding model.
We have set up trust structures to mitigate this, like using real names and the ability to share only with people you are connected to via circles or friends (if you insist).
But this attitude is part of the problem we are trying to work through. Despite what TV tells us, humans are generally good and cooperative. The fear of the worst has driven us apart.
Buy Nothing and Freecycle groups were a good start! Meutch aims to improve on those in a few ways:
- Structured and searchable. Instead of scrolling a feed of random objects, you can search for what you need.
- More privacy. You can choose to share with people you know, or people they know.
- Open to anyone, including those who are Facebook-free.