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The first time I tried to use Foursquare, a couple years back, it did nothing for me, because I don't (usually) want to serendipitously meet up with people - if
by gyardley 15y ago
The first time I tried to use Foursquare, a couple years back, it did nothing for me, because I don't (usually) want to serendipitously meet up with people - if I'm with you, it's because we've planned it in advance. After a few months, I deleted my account.
A couple of months ago, I started using Foursquare again, because I wanted to understand their coupons / offers integration. So far I've been pleasantly surprised.
I still don't want to have unplanned meetups with friends who randomly happen to be near me, but I'm enjoying the savings and freebies I've been getting from places I happen to go to, which happens a lot more than I expected - often enough that I pull out my phone and check when I go somewhere.
So, yeah, I do use Foursquare, and I don't see that changing as long as it keeps saving me money.
- keeptrying 15y agoExactly! Startup founders who don't like foursquare is a great example of "you are not your most important user". I'm pretty sure crowley never intended it to be used this way but was smart enough to realize the business need when it fell into his lap.