If you're running a second-hand goods business, you know the grind: buyer messages flood in at all hours — "Is this still available?" "Can you do 50 instead of 80?" "When will you ship?" — and if you don't reply within minutes, the buyer moves on. Manual replies don't scale, and missed messages mean missed sales.
The play here is automated reply + automated delivery workflows powered by OpenClaw (Clawdbot) on Tencent Cloud Lighthouse. Let's build a system that handles buyer inquiries instantly and triggers delivery processes automatically.
Here's what we're building:
Buyer Message ──→ Messaging Channel ──→ OpenClaw Agent
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Knowledge Base Lookup
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Auto Reply Delivery Trigger
(instant) (order confirmed)
The agent handles two distinct workflows:
First, deploy OpenClaw on a cloud instance that's always on. Your local machine going to sleep at midnight means losing buyers in different time zones.
Visit the Tencent Cloud Lighthouse Special Offer page:
Choose a region based on your primary buyer base. A 2-core, 4 GB RAM instance is sufficient for most second-hand operations.
SSH into your instance and set up the agent:
ssh ubuntu@<your-instance-ip>
# Run the configuration wizard
clawdbot onboard
# Disclaimer → Yes
# Mode → QuickStart
# Config → Use existing values
# Model → Configure via console or enter API key
# Channel → Select your messaging channel
# Hooks → Enable session-memory
For second-hand goods, buyer questions follow extremely predictable patterns. Map out the top categories:
Availability Queries (40% of messages)
Q: "Is this still available?"
A: "Yes, it's still available! Would you like to purchase it?
I can hold it for you for the next 2 hours."
Q: "Is this sold?"
A: "Still here and ready to go! Let me know if you'd like to grab it."
Price Negotiation (25% of messages)
Q: "Can you do [lower price]?"
A: "The listed price is already competitive for this item's condition.
I can offer free shipping if you purchase today — does that work?"
# Set boundaries:
# - Maximum discount: 10% off listed price
# - Bundle discount: 15% for 2+ items
# - Never go below floor price (configure per item)
Condition Questions (15% of messages)
Q: "What's the condition? Any defects?"
A: "This item is in [condition grade] condition. [Specific details
from listing]. I can send additional photos if you'd like a
closer look at any specific area."
Shipping Questions (12% of messages)
Q: "How much is shipping?" / "When will you ship?"
A: "Shipping is [amount/free]. I ship within 24 hours of payment
confirmation, and you'll receive a tracking number once it's out."
Security reminder: If your auto-reply system connects to any payment or order APIs, never hardcode API credentials. Use environment variables or the Tencent Cloud console's secure configuration panel.
When a buyer confirms purchase and payment, you want the delivery process to kick off automatically. OpenClaw's Skills system enables this through browser automation and webhook integrations.
The agent-browser skill lets OpenClaw interact with web interfaces — useful for filling out shipping labels or updating order status on platforms:
# Via OpenClaw chat:
"Please check which skills are currently installed."
"Please install the agent-browser skill from Clawhub."
For detailed skill management, see the Skills Installation Guide.
Configure the agent to recognize purchase confirmation signals and trigger the delivery sequence:
When a buyer confirms they want to purchase:
1. Confirm the item, price, and shipping address
2. Provide payment instructions or confirm payment received
3. Generate shipping label (via browser skill or API integration)
4. Send tracking number to the buyer
5. Update inventory status
Automated delivery can't afford downtime. If the agent goes offline between payment and shipping, you've got an angry buyer:
loginctl enable-linger $(whoami) && export XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=/run/user/$(id -u)
clawdbot daemon install
clawdbot daemon start
clawdbot daemon status
Connect multiple messaging channels to catch buyers wherever they prefer to communicate:
# WhatsApp for direct buyer communication
clawdbot onboard # → WhatsApp (QR link)
openclaw pairing approve whatsapp <code>
# Telegram for community/group sales
clawdbot onboard # → Telegram (Bot API)
openclaw pairing approve telegram <code>
Channel guides: WhatsApp | Telegram | Discord
Automation works great for the 80% of interactions that follow patterns. For the other 20%, design clear escalation paths:
Configure the agent to recognize these scenarios and route them appropriately rather than attempting to handle them autonomously.
Track these metrics weekly:
| Metric | Before Automation | Target |
|---|---|---|
| Average reply time | 15-30 minutes | Under 10 seconds |
| Messages handled per day | 50 (manual limit) | 500+ (no limit) |
| Missed messages | 20-30% | Under 2% |
| Shipping trigger time | 2-4 hours after payment | Under 30 minutes |
| Buyer satisfaction | Variable | Consistently high |
Faster replies directly correlate with higher conversion rates on second-hand platforms. Buyers who get an instant response are 3-5x more likely to complete the purchase compared to those who wait hours. Automated delivery confirmation builds trust and reduces "where's my item?" follow-ups.
Stop losing sales to slow replies and manual shipping processes. Visit the Tencent Cloud Lighthouse Special Offer page, select OpenClaw (Clawdbot) under AI Agent, and click "Buy Now". Deploy your automated reply + delivery system and watch your conversion rate climb while your workload drops.