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Lokala is an innovative web platform that focuses on facilitating the purchase and sale of locally produced goods. We serve as a hub for producers and artisans in your local area, fostering community and collaboration.
By bringing all these small businesses together in one place, Lokala provides them with visibility and makes it easy for you as a customer to support and buy local products. One of our main goals is to increase awareness about the origins and manufacturing processes of products. By providing you with information about where and how products are produced, we help you make informed choices and promote sustainable consumption.
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At Lokala, we gather locally produced businesses on a single platform to offer you a smoother and more convenient shopping experience. By enabling businesses to showcase and sell their products online, it becomes easier for you to find and purchase local goods.
With the help of our interactive map, you can easily locate products in your area and make your purchases with just a few clicks. By eliminating the need for lengthy calls and messages between seller and customer, we offer a more efficient trading experience.
We understand that many small local businesses struggle with profitable online sales. Therefore, we strive to provide a simple and accessible way for these businesses to market and sell their products. By supporting Lokala, you not only support your local economy but also hardworking entrepreneurs.
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By using Lokala, you can easily find local products by using the map interface and see which companies offer products in your immediate area. In addition, you can also search for specific products in the search field.
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Yes, you can buy products directly from Lokala's website. When you find a product you're interested in, you can pay and complete the purchase. After the purchase, you'll receive a receipt that you can present when picking up your product.
We aim to maintain the human connection between customers and small business owners, so we encourage you as a customer to visit the businesses' own kiosks and marketplaces for pickup.
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Pickup locations for products may be the businesses' own kiosks or local marketplaces in your area. You can find information about the pickup location on each product's page, and instructions will also be provided on your receipt.
When picking up your purchased products, you have the opportunity to see where your products were actually grown or manufactured. Don't forget to take a moment to thank the entrepreneur for their hard work and for creating these fantastic products!
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Lokala does not offer home delivery at the moment. At Lokala, we also value the personal connection between businesses and customers and are committed to preserving that relationship. We want you, as a customer, to see the people behind the products, whether they're growing or creating them. However, to expand our platform and reach more customers, we are also in the process of creating an efficient home delivery system.
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Lokala accepts popular payment methods, including Visa, Mastercard, and Mobilepay
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Lokala is available in areas where small businesses have registered and added products for sale. As the platform is dependent on businesses joining and listing their products, availability may vary from region to region. We encourage you as a customer to visit our website regularly to see if there are new companies and products available in your area.
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Yes, you can contact the sellers directly if you have questions about their products or other. You can find the sellers' contact details on their shop details page on Lokala. The small businesses themselves choose which contact details they want to enter to facilitate communication with customers.
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Yes, you can sell your own products on Lokala. To become a seller on the platform, you need a registered company with a Business ID to list and sell your products. Additionally, products must meet our criteria for being locally produced, ensuring that only legitimate, established businesses with a focus on local goods can participate as sellers on the platform.
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Becoming a merchant on Lokala is easy. Simply follow the steps provided on our How to Become a Merchant page to get started.
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Becoming a merchant on Lokala is completely free. There are no registration or subscription fees. We only apply a small transaction fee for each order to help cover the costs of maintaining and improving the Lokala platform.
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Yes, we offer customer support at Lokala. If you have any questions, issues, or need assistance, you can contact our support team via email at info[at]lokala.fi or through our social media channels. We're here to help and ensure a smooth and positive user experience for both customers and sellers on our platform.