Show HN: rrandomize - get random stuff shipped to your door (opens in new tab)

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7 pointsedwardy2012y ago8 comments

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than12y ago

I love stuff like this.

It brings back a bit of the serendipity that we've lost on the web due to the quality of a certain search company's algorithms.

See also: Random Shopper — http://randomshopper.tumblr.com — and the Random Amazon Product Generator — http://thanland.com/projects/random-amazon/ (disclosure: my site)

moepstar12y ago

This totally reminds me of this XKCD comic: http://xkcd.com/576/

Also, this comic explains - if it was really totally random - why it might not be the best idea ;)

rkv12y ago

How does it randomize the gift choosing? Algorithm or hand-picked?

edwardy20OP12y ago

A little bit of both. The product database is populated with posts from several sites, including reddit.com/r/TheBestofAmazon and reddit.com/r/thecoolestofamazon. You receive a random gift from the product database.

elyrly12y ago

i'm going to assume you're the developer/creator. Does the product originate from your location or is it sourced from 3rd party? ($5 w/shipping is difficult to garner any substantial items. Neat Idea

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robodale12y ago

Can you modify it to send the worst of amazon...to people I don't like?

edwardy20OP12y ago

Why would you want to pay for them? :)

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8 comments

than12y ago

I love stuff like this.

It brings back a bit of the serendipity that we've lost on the web due to the quality of a certain search company's algorithms.

See also: Random Shopper — http://randomshopper.tumblr.com — and the Random Amazon Product Generator — http://thanland.com/projects/random-amazon/ (disclosure: my site)

moepstar12y ago

This totally reminds me of this XKCD comic: http://xkcd.com/576/

Also, this comic explains - if it was really totally random - why it might not be the best idea ;)

rkv12y ago

How does it randomize the gift choosing? Algorithm or hand-picked?

edwardy20OP12y ago

elyrly12y ago

i'm going to assume you're the developer/creator. Does the product originate from your location or is it sourced from 3rd party? ($5 w/shipping is difficult to garner any substantial items. Neat Idea

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robodale12y ago

Can you modify it to send the worst of amazon...to people I don't like?

edwardy20OP12y ago

Why would you want to pay for them? :)

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