The comparison starts before the walk
More of that comparing now happens on a phone the night before. If you are findable then, you are on the shortlist. If not, you are one of the shops they walk past on the way to somebody they already decided on.
- A real page search engines can read, not a photo in a group
- Photos of your goods, your shop or your work
- Your own page with its own web address
Answer the question in writing
Do you have it, what does it cost, are you open. Three questions, all day, all easier typed than shouted across a counter. And the answer waits for the customer rather than the other way round.
- A WhatsApp button that opens a chat with you
- Listed under your category and your city
Chitenge sells on a calendar and on no notice at all
Ceremonies are planned weeks ahead and the cloth for them is chosen carefully. Funerals are not planned at all, and chitenge is needed the same week. A shop that can be found and messaged catches both, which is a rare combination of the predictable and the urgent in one trade.
Free, and nothing to keep up
One short form, no account, nothing to renew, and no share of what you sell.
- Free to list, with nothing to pay later
- No account and no password, just one short form
- No commission on anything you sell
Be on the shortlist before they set off
Free listing, one short form, and customers message you directly.
Questions
What does listing cost?
Nothing. There is no fee, no plan and no card.
Can I list more than one shop?
Yes, each is submitted separately and gets its own page.
How quickly does it appear?
Submissions are checked before going live, so it is not instant.