Everyone can change their location and travel with the app to as many locations as you'd like!

• Tap Community at the bottom of the screen
• After your bolded community name, top "Change"
• Enter your new address or community name. Find it in the options provided. Confirm it is correct via the map, then tap the green "Confirm" button at the bottom of the screen
• Type in your new neighborhood name and tap the green 'Confirm' button at the bottom of the screen
• Refresh your feed by swiping down on the Home screen

Everyone can also change their location via their Settings screen:

• Tap 'Me' at the bottom of the screen
• Tap the gear icon at the top right corner of the screen to open your settings
• Tap 'Change my location' and follow the last 2 steps, above

To search for an item, keywords, or for a neighbor's posts:

• Tap on "Home" in the taskbar across the bottom of your screen
• Tap on the magnifying glass icon in the taskbar across the top of your screen
• Use your device's keyboard to enter the word(s) you'd like to search for
• Tap the magnifying glass icon on your device's keyboard to activate your search
• Scroll through your search results, which will appear in highlighted text for you

You can also search for a neighbor on your Community screen:

• Tap "Community" on your bottom taskbar
• Tap the green "Find members" button
• Input your neighbor's name in the search bar at the top of the screen
• Your search results will be highlighted for you

There are 2 ways to offer a BN gift:

• Create a Give post and share it with your community. If your neighbors are interested in what you're giving away, they can comment on your post.
• Scroll your Home feed and use the Search box to look for Ask posts that you're able to fulfill. When you find something, leave a comment to offer what your neighbor is asking for, and let them know anything important about the gift (condition, date it needs to be picked up by, etc).
• Remember that the Giver is always, always in charge of choosing a recipient, and can make their decision however they'd like.
• You can offer any gift of stuff or self that you'd like to give away, so long as it's legal per your local laws and also otherwise allowed by our Community Commitment and Terms of Service - You'll find these via your Settings page.

There are 2 ways to request a BN gift:

• Create an Ask post and share it with your community. If your neighbors have what you're looking for, they can comment on your post.
• Scroll your Home feed and use the Search box to look for gifts you'd like. When you find something, leave a comment with a bit of information about yourself and ask to be considered as a recipient.
• We've found that people get the best results when they say more than just "interested" in their comments. BN is all about building community, and the people posting here are your real-life neighbors. The more your comments have warmth and your personality, the more you'll build connections.
• Remember that the Giver is always, always in charge of choosing a recipient, and can make their decision however they'd like.
• You can ask for any gift of stuff or self that you'd like to receive, so long as it's legal per your local laws and also otherwise allowed by our Community Commitment and Terms of Service - You'll find these via your Settings page.

Gratitude is one of the key ingredients in a thriving BN community.

• If you're happy about something you've given away, tell your story in a Gratitude post
• If you're delighted with something you've received, tell your story in a Gratitude post
• If you're filled with joy because of your BN neighbors, tell them all about it in a Gratitude post

You can start your own BN Lending Library anytime you'd like!

• Post a photo and description of anything you'd like to lend to your neighbors
• Include "#lendinglibrary" in your description and include any rules you choose
• Invite people to comment on your post if they'd like to be considered as a borrower, including the dates they'd like to pick up and return your loaned items
• Popular BN Lending Library items include: Camping gear, sports equipment, mobility and accessibility devices such as crutches & wheelchairs, wedding and party supplies such as dishes, silverware, cloth napkins tablecloths & cake stands, tools for home repairs and gardening, etc.

You can start a Round Robin or Traveling Suitcase anytime you'd like:

• Put together a collection of things you'd like to give away, packed into boxes, bags, or yes, even a suitcase
• Post your collection as a Give and include #roundrobin and/or #traveling suitcase and a description like this: "I'm starting a Round Robin. I've put all of my size 5-8 kid clothes into some bags, and I'm ready to send this around the community. Comment below if you'd like a turn with this collection. You can take what you like, put in whatever kid clothes in the same sized you have to add, and pass everything to the next person in line. When we get to the end of the list of names, the last person can post what's left to start again, donate whatever they don't like elsewhere, or do whatever they'd like with the collection"
• Popular collections include kitchen gear, spices, clothing in specific size ranges, puzzles, board games, arts and crafts supplies, bedding, throw pillows, etc.

We make it easy to share your address in a private message!

• Open the Private Message screen
• Click on the gray “Share My Address” icon to the left of the “Write something” box. This icon looks like a map pin next to a house. In the photo attached to this post, the icon is circled in red and has a red arrow pointing to it.
• Type your address into the “address” box and add any special information in the “Pickup here” box
• When you share your address this way, it opens up for the recipient of your message with a map and automatically-generated directions to your location

You only have to input your pickup location once. Here's how:

• When you're on the Pickup Info screen when you're gifting a gift to someone, the screen asks for your Pickup Location.
• This is where you input your home address or the address where you may want to meet the recipient to give your gift. Type in the address.
• A map with a pin will appear for you to verify you've put in the right address.
• Below the map, type in your Pickup Instructions, i.e. any details about where you'll leave the gift.
• Tap on the box that says "Save this for next time" for the app to save your Pickup Instructions for future Gives!

You can change the text and photos of your GIVE, ASK, and GRATITUDE posts after you’ve shared them.

From your Home page feed:

• Find your posts and tap the 3 dots in the upper right corner of the post box, then select “Edit Post.”

From your Me page:

• Open your “Posts” tab in the upper taskbar.
• Click on the edit icon on the right side of the post you’d like to change. This icon looks like a pencil pointing down onto a piece of blank paper.

Once your GIVES have been given and your ASKS fulfilled, you can quickly update your post status!

• Go to your “Me” page
• Click on your “Posts” tab
• Click on the “Gift,” “Ask,” or “Gratitude” box
• Select the status that matches the situation

Doing this helps in a couple of ways:

• Your post will be moved out of “Active” status, so you won’t receive comments or messages asking for your gift, or offering to fulfill you ask anymore.
• Your completed GIVES and ASKS will be counted in the Community Activity shown on your Community page. You and your neighbors can see how much of a positive impact you’re having this way.

Your "Me" page is your personal console for checking on the status of your posts and your activity.

• Find the gray gear icon in the upper right corner. Tapping this will take you to your Settings page.
• Your upper left taskbar item is "Posts". Here, you can filter your posts by "Active" or "All"
• You can edit each post by tapping on the edit icon to the left of each post.
• You can view the post by tapping on the image
• You can change your post status by tapping on the colored bar at the bottom of the post.
• Your "Activity" screen is enabled by tapping on "Activity". Here you can read through all of the recent comments to your posts and messages to your inbox.
• Tap on "Profile" at the upper right side of the upper taskbar and you've accessed your Profile page which you can edit anytime by tapping "edit profile"

You can share any post anywhere you'd like, to show your friends, family, followers, and others some BuyNothing goodness:
• Tap the 3 gray dots in the upper right corner of the post
• Tap "share post" and select your preferred sharing option

You can ensure that no one shares your posts without your permission.
• Tap "Me" in the taskbar across the bottom of your screen
• Tap "Profile"
• Tap "edit profile"
• Scroll down to tap the box next to "do not allow other people to share links to your posts outside of BuyNothing"

Track your impact by visiting your Community page often

• Tap "Community" in the lower task bar
• Watch the numbers of members grow each week, and when you've offered a Give, Ask, or Gratitude, you'll see it counted in your community metrics the next day

We are a gift economy and we rely on the reports from participants to tell us if a post is noncompliant or a user breaking our foundational guidelines. Thank you to all for helping to the Buy Nothing culture thriving.

• To report a post or profile, simply tap on the 3 dots in the upper right corner of the post and tap on "Report Post"
• To report a user, go to their profile page, tap on the 3 dots in the upper right corner, and then tap on "Report User"

Visit our BN Help Center if you have questions or need assistance with your BN life. Click anywhere on this card to visit our Help Center today.

There are so many ways you can support us!

• Become a Sustaining Member and receive special features to make your neighborly sharing even easier
• Become a Supporter and receive an orange heart icon by gifting us a donation through our fiscal sponsor, Angels for Angels.
• Become a Supporter and receive an orange heart icon by contributing to us directly through Stripe
• Visit our BuyNothing swag shop where you'll find bumper stickers, reusable bags, and mugs that are useful & giftable, and the proceeds help keep us going
• Click anywhere on this card to visit our Support Us page, where you'll see all of these options
• Thank you!

We've created a Sustaining Member recurring subscription for those who would like to support the BN and help keep our platform and resources free for everyone!

Click anywhere on this card to visit our Sustaining Member webpage to learn all about it - Thank you!

If you're a Sustaining Member, changing your location is easy. The app will save up to 5 locations for you, so you can easily toggle between your different sharing communities, like work, home, and where you vacation.
• From your Home screen, tap the dropdown menu at the top of the screen
• Tap "Change to new location"
• Enter your new address or name of city/town and confirm that it is correct, then tap the green 'Confirm' button at the bottom of the screen
• Type in your new neighborhood name and tap the green 'Confirm' button at the bottom of the screen
• Refresh your feed by swiping down on the 'Home' screen

Bookmarking posts is currently a feature for Sustaining Members. To bookmark a post to keep track of it, simply click on the bookmark icon below the post. You can then filter posts by Active, All, and Bookmarked.

BuyNothing has a special culture - We do not have a "first come, first served" rule or expectation.

• Sometimes you just need an item gone quickly, and you'd like people to know you're gifting it as a "Flash Give" that needs to be picked up ASAP.
• Other times, you're able to let your Give post "Simmer," allowing your neighbors more time to see your post and comment if they'd like to be considered as a recipient.
• Sustaining Members can make the distinction about their posts, marking them as "Flash Gives" or "Let it Simmer." This is a simple toggle available to Sustaining Members when you post a Give, and it adds an eye-catching graphic to your Gives, making it easier for your neighbors to see this aspect of your offer.

To learn much more about Buy Nothing and our worldwide endeavor, check out the many resources we have in our public library collection. It's full of freesources for anyone interested in learning more about our movement and for anyone who wants to make their BN experience even better or more impactful. Click anywhere on this card to visit the BN Public Library!

Want to learn more about how a thriving Buy Nothing gift economy functions? Want to help build community in your neighborhood? Take the self-guided lessons in the Buy Nothing Academy - Click anywhere on this card to go to BN school today!

First, check to make sure you have push notifications turned on:

• Tap "Me" in the taskbar across the bottom of your screen
• Tap the gray gear icon in the upper right corner of your Me page to open your Settings page
• When your Settings page opens, you should see "Notifications" near the top of the page, with "Push" below that and a teal/green toggle button
• If the "Push" toggle button is not teal/green, tap it. This will turn your notifications on.
• Tap the "Push" toggle button one more time to open your phone or tablet's notifications settings, where you should be able to adjust things such as whether you'd like a sound played when you get a notification, whether you want a bubble notification over the app icon on your phone/tablet screen, etc.
• What you see will depend on your device and operating system.

Once your notifications are on, you should receive notifications whenever someone sends you a private message and whenever someone comments directly to you on one of your posts. You won't currently receive a notification if someone replies to another person's comment on one of your posts.

If you have your notifications turned on and you still aren't receiving them, please reach out to us via our Help Center's form for BN app support. Click anywhere in this card to go directly to our Contact Us form for technical issues.

This usually has to do with your phone settings:

Try this on an iPhone or iPad:

• Open the BuyNothing app
• Open your device's Settings
• Open Privacy
• Open Photos
• Find BuyNothing in the list and make sure it's set to "All Photos"

Try this on an Android phone or tablet:

• Open your device's Settings
• Open Privacy
• Open Permission Manager
• Open Camera
• Scroll to find BuyNothing
• Tap BuyNothing if it's listed under "Not Allowed" to toggle to either "Allow only while using the app" or "ask every time"