Frequently asked questions
Short answers about the guide, the shops and the information on the site.
Who are we?
Local Vintage is an independent guide to vintage and secondhand shops in Israel: clothing, furniture, antiques and collectibles, records, used books, markets and specialist shops. Every shop has a page that says what you’ll find there, why it’s worth going and where it is.
How do you choose which shops go in the guide?
Every shop is assessed on five things: its stock, how well it fits one of the guide’s categories, its character, recent evidence that it’s open, and the quality of the information about it. A shop is published only when it has a profile written from sources, with a specific reason to go. The details are on the About page.
Why isn’t a shop I know listed?
We may not have reached it yet, or it may be in review because there isn’t enough sourced information or recent evidence that it’s open. You can tell us about it through the add a shop form.
How do I ask for a business, photo or text to be removed?
Use the fix or remove form. A whole business is removed only at the owner’s request. Most photos on the site load from Google, so removing one from Google Maps itself means contacting Google.
A shop’s opening hours are wrong. How do I fix them?
On the shop page, select “Something wrong?”, or fill in the fix or remove form and choose “Update or correct opening hours”. You can also report there that a shop has closed.
Can a shop pay to be in the guide?
No. Payment doesn’t put a shop in the guide, doesn’t make it featured and doesn’t change what we write about it. There is no sponsored content on the site at the moment. If that changes, it will be marked “Sponsored”.
How do I add a shop?
Fill in the add a shop form with the shop’s details and a photo. You can preview the card before you send it. Every submission goes through the same check as every other shop, and sending it doesn’t guarantee a place.
Where does the information come from?
Articles, shop websites, Instagram and Facebook pages, business directories and open maps. Every shop page lists its sources.
How up to date is the information?
Every profile is checked again at least every six months. A profile that misses that check comes off the site until it’s checked again.
Are the opening hours accurate?
When Google has opening hours, they load from there. When it doesn’t, the page says the hours haven’t been verified. Either way, check with the shop before you travel.
What is the rating next to a shop?
It’s the shop’s Google rating and review count, when available. We don’t show a score of our own.
What order are the shops shown in?
An internal score that combines the Google rating with editorial judgement. The score isn’t shown on the site, and payment doesn’t affect it.
How do I find shops near me?
On the map, select “Near me” and allow your browser to share your location. If fewer than three shops are close, the range widens automatically up to 6 km.
What’s the difference between a shop and an online shop?
An online shop has no pin on the map, but it has a page in the guide with what it sells, how ordering and delivery work, and a link to its website.
Can I buy through Local Vintage?
No. Local Vintage doesn’t sell, broker or have ties to any of the shops. You buy directly from the shop.