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I personally wouldn't use this for gadget recommendations - I am too picky and enjoy the research process too much. However, for buying a toaster or a microwav
by javanix 16y ago
I personally wouldn't use this for gadget recommendations - I am too picky and enjoy the research process too much.
However, for buying a toaster or a microwave or something, I can definitely see this site being useful. Usually I end up going to the store and picking something out based on the blurbs on the packaging - not exactly a prime source of impartial data.
- cheald 16y agoI think most geeks like the research process. Joe Average, though, just wants someone to tell him what to buy. I think this site is utterly brilliant - cashing in on "The Paradox of Choice" (http://www.ted.com/talks/barry_schwartz_on_the_paradox_of_choice.html http://www.ted.com/talks/barry_schwartz_on_the_paradox_of_ch...) is a rock-solid idea.
- jjs 16y agoTime to make several dozen competing sites! >:)
- templaedhel 16y agohttp://xkcd.com/309/ http://xkcd.com/309/ xkcd just about sums it up.
- Reclix 16y agoI'm with you on the research process. I find that what appeals to most users doesn't appeal to me, which means that even customer reviews have to be carefully read to determine what was actually positive and negative. In NYC, for instance, I never trust people who say the staff were rude - staff are typically rude if you're rude to them. Regarding preferneces, read Gladwell's essay - The ketchup conundrum -http://www.gladwell.com/2004/2004_09_06_a_ketchup.html http://www.gladwell.com/2004/2004_09_06_a_ketchup.html. It discusses Prego's tomato sauce and highlights something these guys are missing - the concept of customer segmentation. Different people have different preferences. Since when was a one size fits all universally appealing? Still, I can imagine this being the lazy buyer's dream, I suppose.
- pyre 16y agoHow much differentiation/segmentation can there be with something like electric kettles?
- jrockway 16y agoUgh, stores never have any products worth buying. I just read the reviews on Amazon. If anything, they are often too negative.