Shop My Porch 12+

Shop My Porch has provided an eco system for Sellers and Makers that I don't think anybody without a commercial platform has built at this depth in the past so fast. The SMP app did not disappoint. It is intuitive, sophisticated and sleek. You don't have to be social media savvy to navigate your way around this app. I have completed my Christmas shopping for the same budget had I gone to Nordstroms , and didn't have to do it the last week of Christmas because I was tied up at work. And you know what? I really feel GREAT about these gifts because it doesn't feel too department store-sy.. these are actually crafted and making these really special.

I'm so impressed with Porch Pay. The transactions are tracked, quick, the deliveries are so fast! The app works!! You can track when it's being shipped and Makers email you the tracking number. Totally support this one!!

I, like many, joined the Shop My Porch community on Facebook during the pandemic. I loved having a local community of creatives to interact with, shop from only businesses in my area, and sell directly to people in my community. The page admin said she had created the page to help foster community and give us an alternative to Etsy because Etsy was unfavorable to sellers. It all seemed great at first. And then the page creator started becoming very passive aggressive and created a very hostile vibe. After the audience on Facebook grew, the page creator made this app. In order to continue to post and use the group, we were all forced to download this app. If your cross post on Facebook has people asking for more information or to message you, the mods turn off your comments in order to force you to communicate through this app. Now that doesn’t seem like fostering community or supporting small businesses does it? No its forcing people to funnel into your app to pay you a transaction fee. The app itself is confusing, not intuitive or user friendly. In fact, it makes very little sense. There is no easy, straightforward way to message people which is incredibly important. Overall, the shop my porch experience has left a bad taste in my mouth and I will no longer be using any of the affiliated pages or apps.

Shop My Porch isn’t just a selling app. It’s where makers and neighbors come together to support each other. Positive community relationships are created and valued here. I’ve already made some amazing purchases through Shop My Porch. The creativity the makers have is incredible. You can find some special gifts here and if you don’t see something, someone will offer to make it if you ask! What really makes this app special is the foundation it’s built on. Phyllis, her husband, and their team have shown so much dedication to make this a place where everyone is welcome. They always take the time to check in and ask the community how they can continue to improve. They continue to work hard and make the app better everyday and that in itself is out of this world.