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10 pointsksokhan11y ago5 comments

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ksokhanOP11y ago· 2 in thread

Hey HN, project creator here. Would love to get your thoughts! Cheers.

You're asking people to join the beta and give you their email address with a very minimal website. I'm not even sure which phone this supports, or whether there is a non-phone way to interact with this.

Can I browse items for sale via a website?

ksokhanOP11y ago

At this point, web app (desktop/mobile) and possibly an ios app in the near future. You are completely right though, this info is missing from the homepage.

xkcd-sucks11y ago· 1 in thread

1. Signing up without knowing ANYTHING about the service... nope.

2. It rejects mailinator emails, but fortunately it doesn't reject other temporary email services :)

3. It's not a signup for the service; it's just a mailing list. How disappointing. It doesn't even tell you any details about the service after you sign up.

All in all, I'm dissuaded from using it when it becomes available, and I'm glad I didn't sign up with my real email.

ksokhanOP11y ago

Well, thanks for raising these issues.

1. I admit the website is light on details. I guess the tagline and copy didn't entice you at all. Do you buy/sell things though services like craigslist? You just may not be the target demographic.

2. I use mailchimp for the email signups. Youre welcome to use a temp email service if you like, but they might block some.

3. the sign up form might might need a copy change: sign up for the waitlist.

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5 comments

5 comments · 2 top-level

ksokhanOP11y ago· 2 in thread

Hey HN, project creator here. Would love to get your thoughts! Cheers.

pavel_lishin11y ago

You're asking people to join the beta and give you their email address with a very minimal website. I'm not even sure which phone this supports, or whether there is a non-phone way to interact with this.

Can I browse items for sale via a website?

ksokhanOP11y ago

At this point, web app (desktop/mobile) and possibly an ios app in the near future. You are completely right though, this info is missing from the homepage.

xkcd-sucks11y ago· 1 in thread

1. Signing up without knowing ANYTHING about the service... nope.

2. It rejects mailinator emails, but fortunately it doesn't reject other temporary email services :)

3. It's not a signup for the service; it's just a mailing list. How disappointing. It doesn't even tell you any details about the service after you sign up.

All in all, I'm dissuaded from using it when it becomes available, and I'm glad I didn't sign up with my real email.

ksokhanOP11y ago

Well, thanks for raising these issues.

1. I admit the website is light on details. I guess the tagline and copy didn't entice you at all. Do you buy/sell things though services like craigslist? You just may not be the target demographic.

2. I use mailchimp for the email signups. Youre welcome to use a temp email service if you like, but they might block some.

3. the sign up form might might need a copy change: sign up for the waitlist.

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