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Mike, thanks a lot for the detailed feedback. Minifying and caching stuff is on my checklist. I purposely put the site to test in its unoptimised state to see
by revorad 15y ago
Mike, thanks a lot for the detailed feedback.
Minifying and caching stuff is on my checklist. I purposely put the site to test in its unoptimised state to see how it performs and get some numbers based on my current hardware configuration.
The next update makes it easier to browse laptops, so you won't have to scroll much or at all.
You're right about the search bar on the top. I intend this to be a general shopping site, and will add other product categories sooner than later.
It's interesting to know that you don't see any value. I'd spell out the value proposition, but I'd rather people recognise it on their own.
Specialising along some vector is probably going to be crucial to get traction initially. In addition to product category and customer profile, I have couple of other options in mind. I'll choose one or two of them.
Can you say what you think are the specific buying experiences people go to Newegg and Bestbuy for? Any other examples would also be useful.
Once again, thanks a lot.
- mikegreenberg 15y agoI want to clarify my statement about not seeing value. I'm talking specifically about ME, as a technically savvy individual, not getting value out of this. Typically, I'm already aware of the technical landscape of laptops, specifically. And if I'm making a big purchase in an industry/market I'm not already familiar with, I prefer to do my research manually and make a personally well-informed decision. More about my process is found here: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2771521 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=2771521 This may still be valuable to another individual with different research habits and time limitations. Regarding buying experiences at different websites... I think each website attracts a specific type of buyer. Newegg has a very technical audience, and as a result, you're able to refine purchases by VERY specific features and specifications. People who purchase at BestBuy are looking for convenience. You'll notice their buying flow is focused more on that (by offering in-store pickup for free, for instance). Another example might be Zappos...who has a customer base which really appreciates how they offer a worry-free shoe buying experience. They offer as much media as possible at point of sale, but more importantly, the user is reassured at each step of the process that if they don't like something, returns are easy and free. Each retailer specializes on specific parts of the market and for you to be successful, you need to identify what type of buyer you are trying to attract. And (most importantly) IF that type of buyer operates the same way across different types of products/verticals.