Your Shop Local

HOW TO USE

Browse freely. Make a simple account only when you want to message someone, sell an item or post a wanted request.

OPEN YOUR SHOP LOCAL

👤 CREATE ACCOUNT OR LOG IN

You can browse without an account. Make one when you want to send a message, sell, or post a wanted request.

OPEN THE SHOP

🛒 HOW TO BUY

Find something nearby, contact the seller and arrange collection directly.

1
FIND AN ITEMBrowse the shop or use Search to find what you want.
2
TAP “VIEW ITEM”Check the photos, description, price and collection area.
3
MESSAGE THE SELLERTap Message seller. Log in or make a simple account if asked. You can use a quick question such as “Is this still available?” or type your own. For a priced item, you can also tap Make an offer.
4
AGREE THE DETAILSConfirm the price and arrange where and when to collect.
5
COLLECT & PAYMeet the seller and pay on collection.
✅ THAT'S IT!No buying fees. No complicated checkout. Buy locally, directly from the seller.

💷 HOW TO SELL

Use your nickname to sell. Your recovery email is private from buyers, and AI helps prepare the advert for you.

1
OPEN SELL AND SIGN INTap SELL. Sign in with your nickname and password, or create an account using the steps above. No phone verification is needed.
2
ADD PHOTOSChoose up to 5 photos of your item.
Tip: Selling shoes? Include a clear photo of the size label. Selling clothes? Include a photo of the size tag. AI can read the size from the photo.
3
LET AI HELP YOUAI will suggest:
  • Product name
  • Category
  • Description
  • Condition
  • Price
Check the details and change anything you want. You can also choose Give for Free.
4
CHOOSE WHERE TO LISTChoose the area where you want your item to appear. You can select All Areas to reach more local buyers.
5
CHOOSE COLLECTION AREATell buyers where the item can be collected.
6
CHECK YOUR ADVERTReview your photos, price, description and collection or delivery choice before sending. Your nickname is shown to other users; your recovery email stays private from them.
7
RECEIVE PRIVATE MESSAGESBuyers contact you through YSL Messages. Your recovery email, password and phone number are not shown to them.
8
SEND FOR APPROVALSubmit your advert. Once approved, it will appear in the shop.
✅ DONE!No listing fee. No selling fee. You deal directly with the buyer.

🔎 I'M LOOKING FOR

Tell us what you need once — then let the system help look for possible matches.

1
TAP “I'M LOOKING FOR”Tell us what you're looking for.
2
DESCRIBE WHAT YOU NEEDEnter the item you want and add a few details.
3
ADD YOUR BUDGETTell us roughly how much you want to spend.
4
SIGN IN TO POSTUse the same YSL account, or make one with a nickname, password and private recovery email. Your nickname is visible to other users; your recovery email is not.
5
RECEIVE PRIVATE MESSAGESPotential sellers can contact you through YSL Messages. Your recovery email, password and phone number are not shown to them.
✨ 6. LET AI FIND IT FOR YOU ✨
YOU DON'T NEED TO KEEP SEARCHING.

AI checks items for sale and looks for possible matches for you.

💬 WHEN WE FIND A POSSIBLE MATCH, WE'LL SHOW IT IN YOUR ACCOUNT.
✅ DONE!
Buying safely: Your Shop Local does not take payment. Agree the details directly with the seller and pay when collecting the item.
Your Shop Local — Shop Local. Support Local.
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