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12 points by marketkarma 11y ago

marketkarma 11y ago
We currently support ~1,000 stores for full automation. Would love any feedback or suggestions.
- 27182818284 11y ago
  At a glance it looks really neat. I have to admit, I'm still reluctant to install random Chrome extensions (as much as I am to install random desktop applications I guess) I really wish they would change their permission model somehow (Like this tab I currently have open gets access only) How do you feel about RetailMeNot? I stopped using them fairly quickly on because the vast majority of coupons were expired or otherwise invalid. Do you think you'll run into that problem or is the automation you mention getting around that?
  - marketkarma 11y ago
    See above comment. Meant to reply here, lol.
  - slg 11y ago
    For what it is worth, the local code from Chrome extensions is easily available on your computer for browsing. On windows they are located in the "C:\Users\<ACCOUNT NAME>\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions" folder. The extension folders are named with the ID of the extension, so it may take some trial and error to find the right folder or you can dig into the developer mode of Chrome to find the ID for a specific extension . The extensions themselves are just javascript and potentially HTML. You still won't be able to see any server side code, but it should at least tell you if anything you think is important is being saved or sent elsewhere.
marketkarma 11y ago
Oh, and.. ..video demo can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Zwp09O4R2M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Zwp09O4R2M
marketkarma 11y ago
RetailMeNot is a solid company, but organic search is their top traffic driver. They're incentivized to leave up the invalid/expired content. In our case, the automation solves for expired/invalid codes, for sure. And I understand the hesitancy around browser extensions. The coupon vertical doesn't have the most pristine history in that regard. Appreciate your feedback!
misterbwong 11y ago
When you discover a sale or coupon through CouponMate, and checkout on a affiliated merchant site after that, we earn a commission from the merchant. Does this browser plugin interfere with and/or override tracking cookies from other cashback/points portals or is it additive? If it replaces, is there any way to disable or choose which one I'd like to use?
dang 11y ago
Please don't use visual gimmicks like "¯\_(ツ)_/¯" in titles.
pavornyoh 11y ago
Why shouldn't I use topcashback.com instead of you guys? With them you get to use coupons and get cashback also..

12 points by marketkarma 11y ago

marketkarma 11y ago

We currently support ~1,000 stores for full automation. Would love any feedback or suggestions.

27182818284 11y ago
At a glance it looks really neat. I have to admit, I'm still reluctant to install random Chrome extensions (as much as I am to install random desktop applications I guess) I really wish they would change their permission model somehow (Like this tab I currently have open gets access only) How do you feel about RetailMeNot? I stopped using them fairly quickly on because the vast majority of coupons were expired or otherwise invalid. Do you think you'll run into that problem or is the automation you mention getting around that?
- marketkarma 11y ago
  See above comment. Meant to reply here, lol.
- slg 11y ago
  For what it is worth, the local code from Chrome extensions is easily available on your computer for browsing. On windows they are located in the "C:\Users\<ACCOUNT NAME>\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions" folder. The extension folders are named with the ID of the extension, so it may take some trial and error to find the right folder or you can dig into the developer mode of Chrome to find the ID for a specific extension . The extensions themselves are just javascript and potentially HTML. You still won't be able to see any server side code, but it should at least tell you if anything you think is important is being saved or sent elsewhere.

marketkarma 11y ago

Oh, and.. ..video demo can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Zwp09O4R2M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Zwp09O4R2M

marketkarma 11y ago

RetailMeNot is a solid company, but organic search is their top traffic driver. They're incentivized to leave up the invalid/expired content. In our case, the automation solves for expired/invalid codes, for sure. And I understand the hesitancy around browser extensions. The coupon vertical doesn't have the most pristine history in that regard. Appreciate your feedback!

misterbwong 11y ago

When you discover a sale or coupon through CouponMate, and checkout on a affiliated merchant site after that, we earn a commission from the merchant. Does this browser plugin interfere with and/or override tracking cookies from other cashback/points portals or is it additive? If it replaces, is there any way to disable or choose which one I'd like to use?

dang 11y ago

Please don't use visual gimmicks like "¯\_(ツ)_/¯" in titles.

pavornyoh 11y ago

Why shouldn't I use topcashback.com instead of you guys? With them you get to use coupons and get cashback also..