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Apply HN: Quickest way to shop on mobile

4 points by var1234 11y ago

Problem: Shopping on mobile is a pain. Multiple apps, multiple forms to fill, multiple sites to login and endless coupon searching (most are invalid as we know). Solution: FastBuy solves this with single app. Just save your address and credit card info securely on your phone within your app and shop anywhere. No need to fill any forms, no searching for coupons and two click checkout. How it works video: https://vimeo.com/161323214 How do we make money: Vendor pays commission for driving traffic. Commission from Ads when companies sponsor cash backs on purchases to market their products. Website: http://fastbuyinc.com App: Just released 1.0. Look for FastBuy in Apple App Store. No Android version currently. My story: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/my-american-dream-work-progress-mahesh-varavooru?trk=pulse_spock-articles

paradite 11y ago
I think convincing the user to enter credit card info into an app that was downloaded is a challenge.
- var1234 11y ago
  Thank you for comment. It's a very valid concern. App uses keychain to store the info within the phone. We are looking to improve our messaging which tells the same to the users to address their concerns. Data is not stored anywhere else. Any others ideas to address their concerns?
buss 11y ago
Shopping on Amazon's mobile app is pretty good. How is shopping with you better? How does this work? Is it just like installing lastpass on your phone? Why is it better than that option?
- var1234 11y ago
  Great question. Amazon is one of the e-commerce sites. There is Walmart, Target, Costco and so on. FastBuy enables Amazon like experience on all sites. Single app to shop from anywhere with very few clicks. Moreover, no need to search for coupons, etc..
davemel37 11y ago
I wonder how chat bot commerce will change the need for something like this?
- var1234 11y ago
  Chat bots seems like a trend. I am not worried though. This app can do all what a chat bot can do. Also the business model will be very different ensuring more discounts to the users on their purchases.

4 points by var1234 11y ago

paradite 11y ago

I think convincing the user to enter credit card info into an app that was downloaded is a challenge.

var1234 11y ago
Thank you for comment. It's a very valid concern. App uses keychain to store the info within the phone. We are looking to improve our messaging which tells the same to the users to address their concerns. Data is not stored anywhere else. Any others ideas to address their concerns?

buss 11y ago

Shopping on Amazon's mobile app is pretty good. How is shopping with you better? How does this work? Is it just like installing lastpass on your phone? Why is it better than that option?

var1234 11y ago
Great question. Amazon is one of the e-commerce sites. There is Walmart, Target, Costco and so on. FastBuy enables Amazon like experience on all sites. Single app to shop from anywhere with very few clicks. Moreover, no need to search for coupons, etc..

davemel37 11y ago

I wonder how chat bot commerce will change the need for something like this?

var1234 11y ago
Chat bots seems like a trend. I am not worried though. This app can do all what a chat bot can do. Also the business model will be very different ensuring more discounts to the users on their purchases.