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Wechat had intense competition in China. And putting competition aside, I find wechat much more convenient and feature rich than other international messaging a
by rxin 11y ago
Wechat had intense competition in China. And putting competition aside, I find wechat much more convenient and feature rich than other international messaging apps (eg whatsapp).
Last time I visited China I paid for cab rides and bought electronics all within wechat with minimal setup. The mobile commerce maturity and convenience that comes with wechat is years ahead of what Silicon Valley offers.
- contingencies 11y agoThe mobile commerce maturity and convenience that comes with wechat is years ahead of what Silicon Valley offers. Really, America in general is backward when it comes to finance in general, it's not limited to Silly Valley and payments.
- maratd 11y ago> Last time I visited China I paid for cab rides and bought electronics all within wechat with minimal setup. The mobile commerce maturity and convenience that comes with wechat is years ahead of what Silicon Valley offers. What? I was able to do this on AOL in the 90s. How is this progress?
- rahimnathwani 11y agoYou were able to pay for cab rides using AOL in the 90s? Using which device and which software?
- maratd 11y agoA cab company couldn't sit on AIM? I would pay in person once the cab arrives. Having all your shit in one place isn't exactly a new paradigm.
- leemailll 11y agoI think he means no cash. And in China people usually don't need to call for cab service. It is more like NY style, you stand on the curbside wait for one
- joshwa 11y agoDo you have a Chinese bank account? If not I'd love to know how you got set up to pay via Weixin...