How the marketplace works (for buyers)

What you'll see at paintedporch.market, how to find local pickup, and what the little icons next to each product mean.

How the marketplace works

When you shop at paintedporch.market, you're browsing products from dozens of independent makers — many of whom used to be at a Painted Tree booth near you. Every shop is independently owned; the marketplace is the shared storefront where they all appear together.

Finding what you want

Browse by category — tap any category tile on the homepage.
Filter by how it ships — inside a category, use the fulfillment chips to narrow to "📦 Ships", "🏡 Porch", "🏪 Porch Pro", or "🚗 Delivery".
Find local pickup — enter your ZIP in the search bar on the homepage or go to /map directly. You'll see the three kinds of pickup available near you.

The four little icons

Every product shows the fulfillment methods the maker offers:

📦 Ships — mailed via USPS/UPS/FedEx, anywhere in the US.
🏡 Porch pickup — pick up directly from the maker's porch. Address shared after purchase; pickup window shown at checkout.
🏪 Porch Pro Network — Thursday-evening pickups at a trusted local host (a neighbor with a designated porch). $8 convenience fee.
🚗 Vendor delivery — the maker drives it to you personally within their local radius.

Staff Picks + Anchor

Some vendors have a ★ Staff Pick badge or an Anchor badge. These are vendors who opted into our top tier — they're fully vetted, we help run their ads, and we write their customer emails. The badge is a marker of that commitment — but every vendor on The Painted Porch is worth supporting.

Buying from a marketplace cart vs. a vendor's own site

If you buy right from the marketplace, you can mix items from multiple makers in one cart and pay once. Each maker ships (or prepares pickup) their own items.