Help residents see a nearby option before shipping becomes the default.
Free Maui merchant pilot
Turn “Do you have it?” into a local visit.
Find It Hawaiʻi helps shoppers check participating local stores before ordering from the continent. You control what inventory is shared, how it is updated, and when it is paused.
No fee · No commission · No scraped inventory · Written authorization required
Why participate
Be discoverable at the moment a shopper is ready to buy.
Choose the authorized stores, products, source, and update method. Pause or withdraw when needed.
Approved merchants can review aggregated product requests for the islands they serve.
A controlled onboarding path
From conversation to trustworthy inventory.
Applying creates a review request—it does not authorize publication. We keep access approval, data permission, and launch readiness as separate checks.
- 01
Confirm fit
We learn how your store tracks inventory, who can authorize publication, and which Maui locations and product categories make sense for the pilot.
- 02
Authorize the data
Portal approval and data permission are separate. Nothing is published until an authorized representative confirms the source, scope, and withdrawal process in writing.
- 03
Load a useful set
Start with manual entry or our validated CSV. You preview errors before publishing, and shoppers see where the information came from and when it was verified.
- 04
Learn with Maui shoppers
Private testers search real participating inventory. We share aggregated demand signals and use corrections to improve the experience before public promotion.
Good pilot fit
You do not need perfect systems. You do need a workable update habit.
We will keep the first product set focused enough to maintain and broad enough to answer real shopper searches.
- A Maui store with products people regularly search for
- A manager or owner who can authorize inventory publication
- A practical way to provide and refresh a starting product set
- A willingness to correct, pause, or withdraw inaccurate data
Your data stays yours
Permission is specific, visible, and reversible.
Written scope
Confirm the authorized business, stores, product data, source, representative, and effective date.
Clear provenance
Listings show the merchant-supplied source and last verification time; imports are validated before publishing.
Correction or withdrawal
Update, pause, narrow, or revoke the permission. Stale affirmative signals automatically become “Call to confirm.”
Meet the founder
A Maui-based pilot, accountable by name.
Christopher Nguyen lives on Maui and is building Find It Hawaiʻi as a practical way to help residents find products nearby and help local merchants capture demand that might otherwise leave the islands. His background spans operations, technology implementation, program coordination, and public service.
Christopher NguyenFounder, Find It Hawaiʻi
Find It Hawaiʻi is an independent Maui-based pilot. It is not affiliated with the County of Maui or any retailer unless expressly stated.
Merchant questions
Straight answers before you apply.
What does the pilot cost?
Version 1 is free for merchants and shoppers. There is no billing setup, commission, or long-term commitment in the pilot.
Do I need a point-of-sale integration?
No. Manual entry and a standard CSV are the first supported paths. Any future system connection would require separate technical review and explicit authorization.
Will Find It Hawaiʻi scrape our website?
No. Product results use only data supplied or explicitly authorized by participating merchants. We do not create fictional inventory or infer a partnership from public information.
What happens when inventory gets old?
An affirmative stock update older than 72 hours changes to “Call to confirm.” Shoppers can also report a listing that appears inaccurate.
Can we stop participating?
Yes. A merchant can pause publishing, correct records, narrow the authorized scope, or revoke permission. We keep an operational record of important changes.
When will shoppers see us?
Only after merchant approval, written data authorization, a quality check, and the applicable launch gate. The Maui pilot stays private until the inventory is dependable enough to be genuinely useful.
Maui first
Help make shopping local easier to start—and easier to trust.
Applications are open statewide, while active inventory onboarding is focused on building a dependable Maui pilot.
Apply for the free pilot