Love local? You’ll smaak the S’market

What do you love doing most about shopping online? 

Is it indulging in some retail therapy? Finding the perfect gift for loved ones? Or does simply browsing the internet fill you with dopamine? 

If you’ve answered yes to one or all three, you’ll love S’market (pronounced: smɑɑːk-it)

What is S’market:

S’market is an online platform we’ve created to connect curious consumers with the best local online stores.

Our AI assistant, Bob, functions like a search engine and can recommend incredible online stores that match your query. 

Each online store has its own profile on S’market, providing you with some insight into who they are. Learn more about the business, what it offers, the average cost of an item and how their delivery process works.

Like what you see about a business? Visit their website, add your must-have items to your cart, and check out in a snap.

But if you need more convincing to check out S’market, here are 5 reasons you’ll love our snappy new platform.

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1. Find what you need in one place

Think of S’market like a mall — but instead of traipsing around from one end to the other to find the shoes, plants, dog food, and pants you’re looking for; you can put your fingers to (much less) hard work to find what you need on S’market. 

Ask our ever-helpful AI assistant, Bob, for help, and he’ll recommend stores based on your search. Alternatively, browse through the listed stores, which are categorised using popular tags. You’ll not only save time searching, but you’ll find great stores for each category.

2. Discover the best local online stores

Hands up if you’re tired of search engines giving you the same results each time you search for something. The unfortunate truth is that algorithms tend to favour retailers who can afford to spend large amounts on their marketing. 

Want to find something different? You’ll most likely find it on page three or four of your search engine results. 

That’s not the case with S’market. Our mission is to empower and spotlight small businesses while helping you find what you’re looking for.

Skip the endless number of pages recommending the same online stores and instead get connected with trendy, local online stores from the get-go. 

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3. Shop with peace of mind

The best part about shopping online? Being able to find a shop that sells whatever you’re looking for. The worst thing about shopping online? Not knowing if you can trust the store you’re shopping from. 

There’s nothing worse than paying for goods only to realise you’ve been scammed. And while searching for reviews of the business can offer some peace of mind, it means you have to spend more time verifying the online store.

The good news is that we have verified all the stores listed on S’market. Before businesses can offer SnapScan as a payment method, our team reviews their account to ensure they are legitimate. You can rest easy knowing that any online store Bob recommends is safe and secure.  

4. Check out with convenience

End your search the same way you started it: filled with joy and excitement. 

All online stores listed on S’market offer SnapScan as a payment method. That means you can complete your purchase without leaving the comfort of your couch.

Once you’ve found the items you’re looking for, simply add them to your cart and pay in a snap. Choose between three snappy payment options: pay with your SnapScan app, your bank card, or pay by bank (via instantEFT). 

Ready to boost your serotonin with a spot of retail therapy? Put on your explorer hat and start searching S’market for the best local online stores. Who knows, you might just find little treasures that’ll delight your soul.