Now open in Scarborough

Need it now? Someone nearby has it.

Tukalos is a local marketplace that connects people who need something with neighbours and local businesses nearby who can help.

A charger at 11 pm. A hair tie before the show. A dry shirt after the rain.

  • What do I need?Post it, and people nearby can respond.
  • What do I have?Sell it or give it away to someone close by.
Live near Markham & Ellesmere in Scarborough? Tukalos is open for you now. It's free to join.
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Illustration of nearby requests and offersA stylized neighbourhood map. Four example posts sit inside a 1 km circle around you: a USB-C charger needed, an umbrella offered for free, hair ties needed, and a tote bag offered for 5 dollars.NEEDUSB-C charger500 mHAVEUmbrella · free900 mNEEDHair ties950 mHAVETote bag · $5850 mYouYour distance: 1 km · 4 nearby
  • NEEDUSB-C charger500 m
  • HAVEUmbrella · free900 m
  • NEEDHair ties950 m
  • HAVETote bag · $5850 m

Illustration of what you might see nearby. Not real posts.

About

One place for what you need and what you have

Tukalos is built around two questions: What do I need? and What do I have? It's for everyday things you need soon, and for the things you own that someone nearby could use.

Tukalos is starting small. It's open now for neighbours near Markham Road and Ellesmere Road in Scarborough, and some features on this page are still planned and may change.

  • Post what you needSay what it is, when you need it, your budget, and how far you'll go.
  • Browse without postingLook through what's on offer nearby before you ask for anything.
  • Sell it or give it awayList an item with a photo and a price, or mark it free.
  • Respond to nearby requestsSee what people close to you are looking for, and offer to help.
  • One account for bothAsk for help one day and be the help the next.
  • For people and local businessesJoin as an individual, or set up a profile for your shop.

From request to handoff

See how Tukalos will work

Illustrative preview

Two short stories showing the planned app. Screens, names, and prices are examples, and details may change before launch.

Find something I need

  1. Out in the city, Maya's phone is at 4%. She opens Tukalos.On screen: Tukalos home screen with “What do I need?” and “What do I have?”
  2. She taps “What do I need?”On screen: Maya taps “What do I need?”
  3. She adds what she needs, how soon, an optional budget, and how far she'll go.On screen: Form: Phone charger (USB-C), within 30 minutes, up to $15, 1 km. She taps Post request.
  4. Her request appears on the map. She widens her distance to reach more people.On screen: Request posted. The distance slider moves from 1 km to 1.5 km.
  5. Dev is nearby with a spare charger. He sees the request and offers to help.On screen: Dev's phone shows the nearby request, 400 m away. He taps I can help and offers $12.
  6. Maya reviews the offer, and they agree on a public meeting place.On screen: Maya accepts Dev's offer and picks the library entrance as the meeting place. Live locations stay private.
  7. She pays in the app. Any fees are shown before she confirms.On screen: Payment screen: charger $12.00, service fee shown before you confirm. She pays in the app.
  8. They meet, Dev hands over the charger, and the request is marked Completed.On screen: Completed: phone charger from Dev at the library entrance, with an option to leave a review.

Give something away

  1. Sam has a spare umbrella and taps “What do I have?”On screen: Tukalos home screen. Sam taps “What do I have?”
  2. Sam adds a photo, marks it Free, and posts it.On screen: Listing form: umbrella photo, price set to Free, 1 km. Sam taps Post listing.
  3. Leah is nearby. She sees the umbrella and asks for it.On screen: Leah's phone shows a free umbrella 600 m away. She taps I'd like it.
  4. Sam accepts, and they agree on a public meeting place.On screen: Sam accepts Leah's request and picks the library entrance. Live locations stay private.
  5. They meet, Sam hands over the umbrella, and the listing is marked Completed.On screen: Completed: umbrella to Leah. Free item, so there was no payment step.
  6. Because Sam gave it away for free, Sam earns a service-fee waiver for a future purchase, under the planned rewards programme.On screen: Planned programme: You earned a service-fee waiver to use on a future purchase. Details to be shared before the programme starts.

What you get with Tukalos

Made for the moments a store can't help

Convenience

Find everyday things close by, without a special trip or a long wait for shipping.

Distance you choose

Set how far you're willing to go, and change it any time.

List or map

Browse requests and offers as a list, or see them on a map around you.

Help or sell nearby

Put spare things to use: sell them, give them away, or answer a neighbour's request.

For local businesses

Meet demand from people around the corner

When someone nearby needs something you carry, Tukalos is planned to show you the request so you can respond right away.

  • See requests from people close to your shop.
  • Respond with items you have in stock.
  • List available stock so people can find it without posting first.
  • Use a business profile, so customers know they're dealing with a local shop.
Join as a local business
Planned for after launch

Give something away, save on your next purchase

Under the planned rewards programme, when you give an item away for free on Tukalos, you'll earn a service-fee waiver you can use on a future purchase.

  1. 1List an item for free under “What do I have?”
  2. 2Hand it over to someone nearby who needs it.
  3. 3Earn a service-fee waiver toward something you buy later.

How waivers are earned and used, and when the programme starts, will be announced before it begins.

Safety

Planned from the start

These safety features are part of the plan for Tukalos. They are being designed now and are not live yet.

  • Location privacyPosts are planned to show a rough area, not your exact position.
  • Agreed meeting placesYou and the other person choose where to meet, with suggested public spots. Agreeing on a meeting place doesn't share anyone's live location.
  • ReviewsAfter an exchange, people will be able to leave a review.
  • Reporting and blockingYou'll be able to report someone or block them from contacting you.
  • Payments in the appPaid items are planned to be paid inside Tukalos. Any fees will be shown before you confirm.
When you postPeople nearby see a rough area.
When you agree to meetYou both see the meeting place you chose, not each other's location.

Questions

Good to know

Can I use Tukalos today?
Yes, if you live near Markham Road and Ellesmere Road in Scarborough. Go to app.tukalos.com to join. Everywhere else, join the waitlist and we'll tell you when it opens near you.
Where will it be available next?
We're starting small, in Scarborough, and will announce new areas before they open. Adding your city and neighbourhood to the waitlist helps us decide.
What does it cost?
Joining is free, and free items have no fees. For paid items, the fee is shown clearly before you pay. During our early test in Scarborough, payments use test mode, so no real money is charged.
Will there be delivery?
Delivery hasn't been confirmed. The plan focuses on people nearby agreeing on a place to meet.
Is there an app to download?
Not from an app store yet. Tukalos works in your phone's browser at app.tukalos.com, and you can add it to your home screen.
Can my business join?
Yes. Choose “My local business” when you join the waitlist, and we'll keep you posted on business profiles.

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