I-GO was founded on the idea that car sharing is one part of the solution to creating a city that offers a great transportation system that’s convenient and affordable for individuals and helps Chicago reach exemplary environmental performance standards. By allowing people to share instead of owning, our members are able to save money, be relieved from the hassles of owning a car (no more need to keep track of the last time you had an oil change!), and do something great for the environment.
Today, we are excited to announce our partnership with a website that has taken the idea of sharing and expanded it to include the ability to share, well, anything! At www.OhSoWe.com you simply list items you own that you would be willing to let your neighbors borrow, and see what they are willing to share with you. It’s like I-GO, but for everything else, shared amongst your neighbors.
Instead of making a trip to the store to buy a power drill that you’ll use for only a few minutes before it becomes a dust collector, you can easily borrow the drill that your neighbor isn’t using anyway. Another great aspect of the site is that it allows you to share services as well. Are you great at fixing bikes? Offer up your services to your neighbors, and in return perhaps you’ll get an Italian cooking class from a professional chef in your area. The site is user-friendly and completely free to use.
Just as I-GO goes beyond simply sharing a car to working towards building a complete transportation system, OhSoWe goes beyond the sharing of goods and services to help you safely build bonds with your neighbors and increase your quality of life while making your neighborhoods better (and saving the Earth’s resources). Unique features help you communicate with your neighbors, organize events and create a real community (not just a virtual one!). Visit www.OhSoWe.com today and start sharing!
