How it works
One post, several real answers.
The whole point is to move the effort off the household and onto the sellers who actually want the order.
You describe it once
Quantity, quality, when you need it by. One post reaches every seller nearby who can actually supply it, instead of five phone calls that each start from nothing.
Sellers respond, or claim it
Depending on the category, a seller either claims a requirement at a listed price or responds with their own — so a simple order does not turn into an auction nobody wanted.
You compare more than price
Availability, timing, delivery and any offer sit next to the number. The cheapest response is not automatically the one that arrives.
Commitment is enforced
Winning a requirement and then not fulfilling it carries penalties, suspension of seller privileges and an effect on rating. A response you cannot rely on is worse than none.
Requirements expire
A post has a life. It closes when you have what you need or when the window passes, so sellers are never quoting into a request that went stale a week ago.
Neighbours can join in
When several households need the same thing, the requirement can become a community purchase — which is usually a better price for all of them.
