Warp It members can now watch one specific item that is not yet claimable and be told when it opens. At the same time, 940 old "tell me when it's listed" alerts, belonging to 527 people, have become Wanted requests on the Wanted board.
What they needed
Warp It is a reuse network. NHS trusts, universities and other large organisations pass on surplus furniture and equipment instead of buying new.
The first version of Warp It let a member watch a particular item. That had not been rebuilt in the current version until now, and hundreds of watches carried over from the first version had nowhere faithful to go. Meanwhile many members had set up private alerts by typing a name and waiting. Nobody else could see what they were looking for, so nobody could point them to spare stock.
What we did
A watch list for one item. When an item is advertised for a future date, such as part of a clearance planned weeks ahead, a member can add it to their Watch List. The listing shows that they are watching it, and they can stop at any time.
My Watch List. One page shows the picture, name, location, expected date and status of everything a member is watching.
Told once, at the right moment. A watcher is alerted when they can actually claim that item, not before. If the owner changes the date or quantity, watchers hear about it in their regular round-up rather than in a separate email.
For the lister. The person who listed the item can see how many people are watching it, which gives an early sense of demand before a clearance begins.
Watches from the first version. Where the item is still listed, watches from the earlier version of Warp It were carried over.
The Wanted board
Wanted requests already existed. This round of changes extended them.
The 940 old name alerts are now Wanted requests, so they appear on the board where colleagues and other organisations can see them, within the usual sharing rules. Each of the 527 people was sent a notice explaining the change. Three duplicates were retired. The converted requests run to 26 December 2026.
Requesters now choose a "Wanted until" date themselves, in place of a fixed 30, 60 or 90 days. The board shows a member's own organisation's requests first, which helps facilities teams see who needs what.
The existing rules on who can see what still apply throughout. Internal-only items stay internal, and watching an item does not give anyone permission to claim it early.
Day to day
Someone who needs a dozen monitors can post the request and get on with their week. Someone clearing a floor can list items early and see who is waiting. The Watch List and Wanted board sit behind member sign-in. The main site is at warp-it.co.uk.
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