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Alerts

Portable AC availability, made clearer

Find a portable AC without the tab overload.

Compare example store and online availability in one compact view. Filter the local demo by country, product and retailer, then share the exact search.

What does “in stock” mean?

Example availability is ready to explore

Illustrative demo

The map and results use a clearly labelled local dataset. No retailer is queried and no availability is presented as live.

Explore example results
47
European countries selectable
10
retailer examples
  • In stock
  • Low stock
  • Out of stock
  • Restricted example · 8

Availability explorer

Search the example stock view

Try every control against the bundled demo dataset. Filters are stored in the URL so the same view can be shared without an account.

Illustrative demo
Countries
Product types

2 demo results

Store examples

1

Currys

Compact portable AC 9K

London, United Kingdom

Low stock€4498.2 km away

Online examples

1

ManoMano

Portable split AC 12K

United Kingdom delivery

In stock€729

About these statuses: “In stock”, “low stock” and “out of stock” are sample states for demonstrating the interface. Confirm real availability with the retailer before travelling or buying.

Alert preview

Email alerts, never miss a restock

See how a simple email-alert setup could work. This demo validates the form locally and never sends or stores the address.

  • Choose an example coverage period
  • Review the intended notification scope
  • No account, payment or network request

We'll email your stock alerts to this address.

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One place to compare a fast-changing market

Find Portable AC is designed to reduce repetitive retailer checks. The current build demonstrates the experience with local data while keeping every backend boundary explicit.

How it works

From broad search to a useful shortlist

The workflow stays compact and transparent, whether real availability services are connected later or the local demo is being evaluated today.

  1. 01

    Set the search area

    Choose one or more demo countries. Add a postcode to unlock the radius control and narrow the intended search context.

  2. 02

    Compare consistent statuses

    Filter products and retailers, keep only available examples, then sort by availability, distance or price.

  3. 03

    Save or share the view

    Favorite useful rows locally or copy a URL that restores the selected filters. No login is required.

A calmer workflow

Less repetitive searching, more useful context

The interface is built to keep availability caveats, filters and next actions in the same place.

Across separate retailer tabs

  • Repeat the same country and product search on every site
  • Compare inconsistent labels and layouts by hand
  • Lose the search state when a tab is closed
  • Forget which products were worth revisiting

Inside Find Portable AC

  • Use one consistent set of filters and statuses
  • Sort store and online examples in the same view
  • Share the exact filter state in a URL
  • Keep favorites in the current browser

Guides and notes

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Practical guidance for checking availability and choosing a portable air conditioner.

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Coverage examples

Retailers represented in the demo

The local dataset includes a cross-section of store and online retailers to exercise the interface across different markets.

  • CurrysStoresOnline
  • Harvey NormanStoresOnline
  • DID ElectricalStoresOnline
  • Woodie'sStoresOnline
  • Home Store + MoreStores
  • CastoramaStoresOnline
  • Leroy MerlinStoresOnline
  • BauhausStoresOnline
  • MediaMarktStoresOnline
  • ManoManoOnline

Names identify example retailers only. Find Portable AC is independent and does not claim a live integration or affiliation.

FAQ

Straight answers about the current demo

What works today, what remains illustrative, and what would require a separately configured service.

Is the availability live?

No. The map and explorer use bundled illustrative records. Every demo label and disclaimer is intended to make that boundary clear.

Does entering a postcode contact a location service?

No. It changes only the local interface and shared URL. No geocoding request is made.

Can I create an email alert?

You can preview the validated setup flow, but the address is never sent and no alert is created because an email service is not configured.

Where are favorites stored?

Favorite result IDs and the selected view mode are stored only in this browser using localStorage. They are not tied to an account.

How does country selection work?

An explicit country choice sets the country and language cookies. Detection can suggest a region, but dismissing a suggestion never accepts it for you.

Can this interface use real stock later?

Yes. The typed demo records and map payload provide clear seams for a future, authorized availability API without pretending that service exists today.

About Find Portable AC

A focused way to make portable cooling searches easier

Find Portable AC brings location, product and retailer choices into a single compact workflow. The goal is clarity: useful controls, consistent status language and visible caveats.

This repository is currently a multilingual front-end demonstration. It does not scrape retailers, take payments, create accounts or send notifications.