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I use something similar, Invisible Hand. http://www.getinvisiblehand.com/ http://www.getinvisiblehand.com/ I haven't had a chance to check out Buy Happy yet, b

I use something similar, Invisible Hand. http://www.getinvisiblehand.com/ http://www.getinvisiblehand.com/ I haven't had a chance to check out Buy Happy yet, but it seems to me that displaying competing prices on product pages rather than when adding to cart might be a better experience. I use price as one of the deciding factors on whether to buy, and there have been a few times where the lower price that Invisible Hand found convinced me to actually buy a product. Perhaps both approaches are useful.

stevesearer 13y ago
Another app that uses the cart method is http://www.shopgeniusapp.com/ http://www.shopgeniusapp.com/ The reason the cart method is powerful is because shipping can be compared (FS on $X+) as well as promo codes or other cart-based deals.
ericn 13y ago
Good point. We're trying out the cart because we don't see many competitors there yet. Plus we have some more ideas for using the cart in the future. Stay tuned!
SquareWheel 13y ago
I would sure like to see one of these extensions that doesn't use affiliate links. I often want to use specific affiliates to support organizations like the EFF or Child's Play charity. Not trying to be trollish, but I genuinely dislike this sort of monetizing and wish these extensions were at least more upfront about it.
- giarc 13y ago
  How else would they make money?
- gk1 13y ago
  > I genuinely dislike this sort of monetizing and wish these extensions were at least more upfront about it. Do you have a reason for feeling this way, aside from not wanting someone else to earn money from your action? They are providing you with a service that saves you money, so I don't understand the hesitation.
  - Domenic_S 13y ago
    What other reason is needed? Some of us intentionally use affiliate links from a person or cause we care about, and would like to know when the affiliat-izing changes.
- patmcc 13y ago
  >>>and wish these extensions were at least more upfront about it It's the third item on their FAQ (http://www.getinvisiblehand.com/faq http://www.getinvisiblehand.com/faq). That's hardly hidden. I don't even use these services, but it seems like a reasonable way to make money.

stevesearer 13y ago

Another app that uses the cart method is http://www.shopgeniusapp.com/ http://www.shopgeniusapp.com/ The reason the cart method is powerful is because shipping can be compared (FS on $X+) as well as promo codes or other cart-based deals.

ericn 13y ago

Good point. We're trying out the cart because we don't see many competitors there yet. Plus we have some more ideas for using the cart in the future. Stay tuned!

SquareWheel 13y ago

I would sure like to see one of these extensions that doesn't use affiliate links. I often want to use specific affiliates to support organizations like the EFF or Child's Play charity. Not trying to be trollish, but I genuinely dislike this sort of monetizing and wish these extensions were at least more upfront about it.

giarc 13y ago
How else would they make money?
gk1 13y ago
> I genuinely dislike this sort of monetizing and wish these extensions were at least more upfront about it. Do you have a reason for feeling this way, aside from not wanting someone else to earn money from your action? They are providing you with a service that saves you money, so I don't understand the hesitation.
- Domenic_S 13y ago
  What other reason is needed? Some of us intentionally use affiliate links from a person or cause we care about, and would like to know when the affiliat-izing changes.
patmcc 13y ago
>>>and wish these extensions were at least more upfront about it It's the third item on their FAQ (http://www.getinvisiblehand.com/faq http://www.getinvisiblehand.com/faq). That's hardly hidden. I don't even use these services, but it seems like a reasonable way to make money.