Leboncoin Alternative
A Leboncoin alternative built for tech swag
Looties is a marketplace where developers and tech enthusiasts buy and sell conference swag, limited-edition merch, and developer gear from the events they love. Leboncoin is the French default for general second-hand and excels at it, but a Kubernetes lanyard or a "Docker × Doom" sticker pack lands in the wrong catalog there. Looties is the dense, tech-only catalog where French and EU buyers actually search for that gear.
TL;DR
- Leboncoin is the right choice for general second-hand in France (furniture, vehicles, clothes) where local audience volume drives the sale.
- Looties is the right choice when the item is tech-branded and you want it seen by buyers who came specifically for tech merch.
How they compare
| Dimension | Leboncoin | Looties |
|---|---|---|
| Audience fit for tech swag | General second-hand audience. Tech merch is off-category. | Developers and tech enthusiasts actively looking for it. |
| Search relevance for tech merch | Generalist results. Tech-brand searches surface unrelated listings. | Brand-tagged catalog. Searches like "GitHub merch" or "Stripe merch" return the right items. |
| Pricing context | Buyers compare to general second-hand pricing. | Buyers know a limited drop or AMD Lego set is rare. |
| Buyer Protection | Optional, depends on payment method chosen | Included on every order |
| AI-native listing experience | Some AI helpers, not AI-native | AI-native end-to-end: titles, descriptions, photo cleanup. List in seconds. |
When Leboncoin is the better fit
- Furniture, vehicles, appliances, and bulky local-pickup items
- Generic second-hand with broad appeal in France
- You need raw FR foot traffic over audience fit
When Looties is the better fit
- Anything branded with a tech company or conference
- Onboarding kits, conference exclusives, swag-bag finds
- Rare items where the story matters as much as the item (AMD Lego, "Docker × Doom" stickers)
- You want to list in seconds, not minutes
Frequently asked questions
Is Looties a real Leboncoin alternative for tech merch?
Yes, for tech swag specifically. Leboncoin is the French default for general second-hand: cars, furniture, clothes, everything. That breadth is its strength and, for tech merch, its weakness. A GitHub hoodie or a Stripe sticker pack disappears among millions of unrelated listings. Looties is a marketplace where developers and tech enthusiasts buy and sell conference swag, limited-edition merch, and developer gear, so the catalog is dense with exactly what those buyers came for.
Does Looties ship across France and the EU like Leboncoin?
Yes. Looties supports shipping across Europe (France, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Spain, Italy, Ireland, the UK, plus Poland, Portugal, Sweden, Denmark, Czechia, Monaco, Andorra) and from EU sellers to the US. Labels are generated at checkout, no separate carrier setup.
How are fees structured on Looties compared to Leboncoin?
Looties is free to list. A flat service fee is added at checkout (paid by the buyer) and includes Buyer Protection on every order. See the full breakdown on the pricing page.
What works better on Looties than on Leboncoin for the French tech community?
Conference hoodies, sticker packs, onboarding kits, lanyards, mugs, plushies, and limited-edition merch from companies like Microsoft, GitHub, MongoDB, Baseten, Pruna AI, and Together AI. French-speaking developers and tech enthusiasts can browse Looties (looties.fr) in French and find tech-branded items priced and described by people who recognize them.
