About Desi Req
Your voice shapes what local shelves carry next.
Desi Req is a community-driven platform that turns scattered shopper requests into a clear demand signal for local stores. When enough people in a zipcode upvote a product, store owners and distributors can see exactly what their community wants — and stock it.
The problem
You walk into a local grocery store and cannot find the spice, snack, or brand you grew up with. You ask the manager — they nod but nothing changes. One voice is easy to miss; dozens of voices in the same zipcode are hard to ignore.
The solution
Desi Req collects every product request in one place, groups them by zipcode, and surfaces the most-upvoted items first. Store owners get real data about what their neighbors actually want to buy — no guesswork required.
How it works
- Post a request — Name the product you want, pick a category, and enter your zipcode. No account needed.
- Upvote existing requests — See something someone else already posted? Upvote it. One vote per IP keeps things fair.
- Get notified — Subscribe with your email on any request and hear first when the product lands on a nearby shelf.
- Duplicate merging — Similar or identical requests are automatically merged so the community signal stays strong.
Start shaping your local shelves
Every upvote is proof of demand. The more people who join in, the faster local stores respond.
Post your first request