Everyday Life

Cliche as it may sound, a crisis could bring out the best in us

  Richard Branson once said: “Success in business is all about people, people, people. Whatever industry a company is in, its employees are its biggest competitive advantage.” In a span of five years, Carousell has grown from a team of three to almost 200. How did we attract, manage and retain...

Ever went on your search for a desired air fryer, but later found yourself voucher-hunting, searching for “cheap” add-ons and having 10 more things in your cart?  Yup, you may just realise that the time you spent was way more precious than saving 5%, or that you bought more than...

Singapore only has two seasons—hot and hotter. As much as you’ve heard, it’s true! That’s why our air conditioners play such an integral role in our lives. And why it’s actually one of the few household appliances we would actually care to service frequently. Instead of only going to Gain...

Kenneth could not have guessed that Carouselling a soccer ball could lead to a charitable act and advice for an unrelated hobby.

There’s no doubt about it - COVID-19 hit us hard. Some of us struggled to make the switch to working from home. Others were put on no-pay leave, or worse, lost their jobs. Businesses had to figure out ways to pay rent, and some had to close down. Even...

A lot of old stuff that we think are useless usually turns out to be useful to others for a variety of reasons that we would never think of.

The selection provided by Carousellers spans from the vintage Remingtons to the less vintage electric Brother typewriters. There are typewriters of all kinds of colours, even bright yellow like this Remington Riviera Sperry Rand!

While most use Carousell to buy and sell, it is also a platform for sharing and giving. This Chinese New Year, we wanted to explore how our community could play a bigger, more active role in the wider society. Project CARE to bring the Carousell spirit to people who fall...

Carousell is where it is today because of all of you - enterprising sellers with unique and rare items, sharp-eyed buyers who enjoy going off the beaten track, and more. In times like these, it’s important we do not lose sight of how we can help one another as a...