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so a tripit like product wouldn't interest you? i'm less interested in going to a dedicated site, would much rather just get email/sms updates.

mooism2 16y ago
I don't want e-mail/sms updates. I'd want the information to show up on my calendar. But also, I'd want the information to be accurate, and such package tracking information as is available where I live doesn't seem to be accurate.
- vrikhter 16y ago
  Where do you live?
  - mooism2 16y ago
    London.
    - vrikhter 16y ago
      Wow, actually quite surprised. I uploaded my most recent FedEx shipment and what it looked like. You don't get this level of detail: http://img832.imageshack.us/i/fedexq.png/ http://img832.imageshack.us/i/fedexq.png/
      - mooism2 16y ago
        With some companies I'd get that level of detail, but it wouldn't be timely. E.g. the page not mentioning that the package had been put on the van until a few hours after the package had been delivered. Then there's that knowing the package has been loaded on a van doesn't tell you anything helpful. Once I had a package that was loaded on a van three days in a row. Maybe it's a question of market segments. FedEx does operate over here, but I imagine they're more expensive than the delivery companies commonly used by UK shopping sites. If I tell you that ParcelForce and CityLink are commonly referred to as ParcelFarce and ShittyLink, that should give you a clue as to the quality of their service.
        vrikhter 16y ago
        It may be something as easy as just telling you that package X will be arriving on day Y in your calendar. In this case it's helpful if you have roommates or significant others living with you so they know. It would also be quite helpful for small businesses, or at least the few that I've spoken with. I'll do a bit more customer dev and see what happens.

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so a tripit like product wouldn't interest you? i'm less interested in going to a dedicated site, would much rather just get email/sms updates.

by vrikhter 16y ago

mooism2 16y ago
I don't want e-mail/sms updates. I'd want the information to show up on my calendar. But also, I'd want the information to be accurate, and such package tracking information as is available where I live doesn't seem to be accurate.
- vrikhter 16y ago
  Where do you live?
  - mooism2 16y ago
    London.
    - vrikhter 16y ago
      Wow, actually quite surprised. I uploaded my most recent FedEx shipment and what it looked like. You don't get this level of detail: http://img832.imageshack.us/i/fedexq.png/ http://img832.imageshack.us/i/fedexq.png/
      - mooism2 16y ago
        With some companies I'd get that level of detail, but it wouldn't be timely. E.g. the page not mentioning that the package had been put on the van until a few hours after the package had been delivered. Then there's that knowing the package has been loaded on a van doesn't tell you anything helpful. Once I had a package that was loaded on a van three days in a row. Maybe it's a question of market segments. FedEx does operate over here, but I imagine they're more expensive than the delivery companies commonly used by UK shopping sites. If I tell you that ParcelForce and CityLink are commonly referred to as ParcelFarce and ShittyLink, that should give you a clue as to the quality of their service.
        vrikhter 16y ago
        It may be something as easy as just telling you that package X will be arriving on day Y in your calendar. In this case it's helpful if you have roommates or significant others living with you so they know. It would also be quite helpful for small businesses, or at least the few that I've spoken with. I'll do a bit more customer dev and see what happens.