Comments on: BrowseGoods, BlackDogAir: Two New Ways to View Shopping http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/19/browsegoods-blackdogair-2-new-ways-to-view-shopping/ Startup and Technology News Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:31:30 -0800 hourly 1 By: innova+ noticias de diseño, posicionamiento, tendencias, marketing, » Blog Archive » otras forma de comprar en Internet http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/19/browsegoods-blackdogair-2-new-ways-to-view-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-2681575 innova+ noticias de diseño, posicionamiento, tendencias, marketing, » Blog Archive » otras forma de comprar en Internet Thu, 02 Apr 2009 18:36:08 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/19/browsegoods-blackdogair-2-new-ways-to-view-shopping/#comment-2681575 [...] Descubrimos en TechCrunch dos nuevos proyectos de tiendas virtuales basados en el catálogo de productos de Amazon [...] [...] Descubrimos en TechCrunch dos nuevos proyectos de tiendas virtuales basados en el catálogo de productos de Amazon [...]

]]> By: david http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/19/browsegoods-blackdogair-2-new-ways-to-view-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-1225000 david Thu, 15 Mar 2007 02:49:04 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/19/browsegoods-blackdogair-2-new-ways-to-view-shopping/#comment-1225000 gui - you are a self-promoting ass. and crispyshop is awful. kind regards Doppler gui –

you are a self-promoting ass. and crispyshop is awful.

kind regards

Doppler

]]> By: gui http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/19/browsegoods-blackdogair-2-new-ways-to-view-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-1170157 gui Wed, 07 Mar 2007 05:49:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/19/browsegoods-blackdogair-2-new-ways-to-view-shopping/#comment-1170157 Most of these sites are oriented to soft goods, where the product's features are not much relevant for the consumer. But for products where features are importantm those sites described above are almost useless. They forgot to mention www.CrispyShop.com, which is probably the coolest of all visual shopping sites. At CrispyShop you visualize 50 products at once by their price, features and popularity. Group digital cameras by megapixels and: "Hey I can get this 10 megapixels Sony digital camera for lower price than this 5 megapixels from Sony..." For soft goods, browsegoods.com is probably the best; for products where features are important, CrispyShop.com is by far the best one. Most of these sites are oriented to soft goods, where the product’s features are not much relevant for the consumer. But for products where features are importantm those sites described above are almost useless.

They forgot to mention http://www.CrispyShop.com, which is probably the coolest of all visual shopping sites. At CrispyShop you visualize 50 products at once by their price, features and popularity.
Group digital cameras by megapixels and: “Hey I can get this 10 megapixels Sony digital camera for lower price than this 5 megapixels from Sony…”

For soft goods, browsegoods.com is probably the best; for products where features are important, CrispyShop.com is by far the best one.

]]> By: Alex http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/19/browsegoods-blackdogair-2-new-ways-to-view-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-1051407 Alex Sun, 25 Feb 2007 22:03:03 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/19/browsegoods-blackdogair-2-new-ways-to-view-shopping/#comment-1051407 It's been proven that people shop based on context - what they see, how it's presented, etc. I think the people at GlooTV will expand the market by allowing people to buy all products they see on the television, movies, and basically all 'media'. I'm signed up as a beta tester so hopefully it'll be good. It’s been proven that people shop based on context – what they see, how it’s presented, etc. I think the people at GlooTV will expand the market by allowing people to buy all products they see on the television, movies, and basically all ‘media’. I’m signed up as a beta tester so hopefully it’ll be good.

]]> By: Fatim http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/19/browsegoods-blackdogair-2-new-ways-to-view-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-1033851 Fatim Sat, 24 Feb 2007 03:10:42 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/19/browsegoods-blackdogair-2-new-ways-to-view-shopping/#comment-1033851 Whoever this Andy Lammers guy is must be the smartest guy in the whole wide world. He possesses the power to move the masses. He could lead his own church. Whoever this Andy Lammers guy is must be the smartest guy in the whole wide world. He possesses the power to move the masses. He could lead his own church.

]]> By: Adil http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/19/browsegoods-blackdogair-2-new-ways-to-view-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-1001992 Adil Wed, 21 Feb 2007 01:27:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/19/browsegoods-blackdogair-2-new-ways-to-view-shopping/#comment-1001992 Peter, I would agree and disagree with your comment. While online shoppers need a new way to browse this is nothing innovative honestly. I mean if I want to find new products which would mean, new styles (?) I would start browsing? I guess that would be the same thing as browsing an online store which has categories/subcategories? But perhaps the difference is actually that you can browse visually, which is amazing, I admit. I feel there is still a missing piece for this puzzle. Peter,

I would agree and disagree with your comment.

While online shoppers need a new way to browse this is nothing innovative honestly. I mean if I want to find new products which would mean, new styles (?) I would start browsing? I guess that would be the same thing as browsing an online store which has categories/subcategories? But perhaps the difference is actually that you can browse visually, which is amazing, I admit.

I feel there is still a missing piece for this puzzle.

]]> By: Patty DiFonzo http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/19/browsegoods-blackdogair-2-new-ways-to-view-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-1001050 Patty DiFonzo Tue, 20 Feb 2007 23:19:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/19/browsegoods-blackdogair-2-new-ways-to-view-shopping/#comment-1001050 Andy, You totally rule! Patty Andy,

You totally rule!

Patty

]]> By: Randy Stewart http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/19/browsegoods-blackdogair-2-new-ways-to-view-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-998003 Randy Stewart Tue, 20 Feb 2007 16:52:00 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/19/browsegoods-blackdogair-2-new-ways-to-view-shopping/#comment-998003 #3 Robert - the problem it is solving is that in apparel specifically, most sites have a "browse" problem. That is to say, people like to see like items next to like items. Most web shopping experiences fail here miserably. Cheers, Randy Stewart randy@boxbe.com #3 Robert – the problem it is solving is that in apparel specifically, most sites have a “browse” problem. That is to say, people like to see like items next to like items. Most web shopping experiences fail here miserably.

Cheers,
Randy Stewart
randy@boxbe.com

]]> By: Peter http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/19/browsegoods-blackdogair-2-new-ways-to-view-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-997470 Peter Tue, 20 Feb 2007 15:32:32 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/19/browsegoods-blackdogair-2-new-ways-to-view-shopping/#comment-997470 3B.net, which was presented at the Web 2.0 Summit a few months ago, addresses the shopper's need to scan products visually and makes you feel like you're really 3-D shopping (see comment 10 above0). Lots of shops are already up there to browse on 3B. Searching for products through Like.com (or through Google or Amazon, for that matter) is only useful if you already have in mind what you're looking for. If you just want to browse what's available in different styles (women especially like to do that), models, features etc, search is useless. 3B.net, which was presented at the Web 2.0 Summit a few months ago, addresses the shopper’s need to scan products visually and makes you feel like you’re really 3-D shopping (see comment 10 above0). Lots of shops are already up there to browse on 3B. Searching for products through Like.com (or through Google or Amazon, for that matter) is only useful if you already have in mind what you’re looking for. If you just want to browse what’s available in different styles (women especially like to do that), models, features etc, search is useless.

]]> By: anonymouse http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/19/browsegoods-blackdogair-2-new-ways-to-view-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-996853 anonymouse Tue, 20 Feb 2007 14:08:16 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/19/browsegoods-blackdogair-2-new-ways-to-view-shopping/#comment-996853 hey look, another unnecessary visualization tool. I'm sure amazon will pick up each of these companies for $5 million, which would be a bargain. the average online shopper would definitely switch over to this browsing interface, and spend a lot more money shopping online. please visit my blog!!! hey look, another unnecessary visualization tool. I’m sure amazon will pick up each of these companies for $5 million, which would be a bargain. the average online shopper would definitely switch over to this browsing interface, and spend a lot more money shopping online. please visit my blog!!!

]]> By: anthropocentric http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/19/browsegoods-blackdogair-2-new-ways-to-view-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-994115 anthropocentric Tue, 20 Feb 2007 07:56:29 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/19/browsegoods-blackdogair-2-new-ways-to-view-shopping/#comment-994115 This type of visualization is called a TreeMap. There is a great tool called SequoiaView that generates a treemap representing the relative size of files and folders on your hard disk. Definately worth a look. Another great example is SmartMoney.com's map of the market. I'm not excited by this shopping application. What value does the relative size of the various sections ("Sandals" vs. "Slingbacks") bring me as a shopper? I don't get it. This type of visualization is called a TreeMap. There is a great tool called SequoiaView that generates a treemap representing the relative size of files and folders on your hard disk. Definately worth a look.

Another great example is SmartMoney.com’s map of the market.

I’m not excited by this shopping application. What value does the relative size of the various sections (”Sandals” vs. “Slingbacks”) bring me as a shopper? I don’t get it.

]]> By: Somewhat Frank http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/19/browsegoods-blackdogair-2-new-ways-to-view-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-993133 Somewhat Frank Tue, 20 Feb 2007 06:04:53 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/19/browsegoods-blackdogair-2-new-ways-to-view-shopping/#comment-993133 <strong>BrowseGoods Visually Shop The Web...</strong> Is window shopping your thing? If so, you might like what BrowseGoods has to offer as it recently launched a new way to shop online. Rather than searching directly for the items you are looking to buy, BrowseGoods allows you... BrowseGoods Visually Shop The Web…

Is window shopping your thing? If so, you might like what BrowseGoods has to offer as it recently launched a new way to shop online. Rather than searching directly for the items you are looking to buy, BrowseGoods allows you…

]]> By: ... http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/19/browsegoods-blackdogair-2-new-ways-to-view-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-993118 ... Tue, 20 Feb 2007 06:02:02 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/19/browsegoods-blackdogair-2-new-ways-to-view-shopping/#comment-993118 oh dear God. oh dear God.

]]> By: Jeff N http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/19/browsegoods-blackdogair-2-new-ways-to-view-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-992853 Jeff N Tue, 20 Feb 2007 05:30:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/19/browsegoods-blackdogair-2-new-ways-to-view-shopping/#comment-992853 Nice idea... but I'm not sure if this one is more of technology leading the requirement instead of the requirement leading technology. Nice idea… but I’m not sure if this one is more of technology leading the requirement instead of the requirement leading technology.

]]> By: Nick http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/19/browsegoods-blackdogair-2-new-ways-to-view-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-992407 Nick Tue, 20 Feb 2007 04:27:18 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/19/browsegoods-blackdogair-2-new-ways-to-view-shopping/#comment-992407 It's going to be difficult to convince people that this is the most efficient way of browsing for goods. The pictures are useful for certain products, but not all. I wonder what % of people have an idea of what they're looking for already when they shop online vs those that are just looking to see what is good (kind of in discovery mode) It’s going to be difficult to convince people that this is the most efficient way of browsing for goods. The pictures are useful for certain products, but not all.

I wonder what % of people have an idea of what they’re looking for already when they shop online vs those that are just looking to see what is good (kind of in discovery mode)

]]> By: sc http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/19/browsegoods-blackdogair-2-new-ways-to-view-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-992236 sc Tue, 20 Feb 2007 04:11:40 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/19/browsegoods-blackdogair-2-new-ways-to-view-shopping/#comment-992236 BrowseGoods looks like ass and slow as hell but i think there is potential. Someone should make a virtual flash mall so you can walk around and go shopping and buy the stuff online. That would be sweet BrowseGoods looks like ass and slow as hell but i think there is potential. Someone should make a virtual flash mall so you can walk around and go shopping and buy the stuff online. That would be sweet

]]> By: Tony Chen http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/19/browsegoods-blackdogair-2-new-ways-to-view-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-992113 Tony Chen Tue, 20 Feb 2007 03:56:45 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/19/browsegoods-blackdogair-2-new-ways-to-view-shopping/#comment-992113 This does take a lot of time to load. ...and I have a broadband connection. So what was supposed to be a very smooth experience simply died down. This does take a lot of time to load.
…and I have a broadband connection. So what was supposed to be a very smooth experience simply died down.

]]> By: Zaid http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/19/browsegoods-blackdogair-2-new-ways-to-view-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-992056 Zaid Tue, 20 Feb 2007 03:49:06 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/19/browsegoods-blackdogair-2-new-ways-to-view-shopping/#comment-992056 Great idea done badly. These folks should have held back, invested more time, done a better job focusing on clarity of presentation - and then launched. Now, someone is going to take the idea, bring it the missing component and perhaps beat these guys. Of course, all that will only happen if these folks choose to ignore the feedback; it will take lots of time for a newbie to copy this idea and do it well than for these guys to make it better. Question is, will they? -Zaid Great idea done badly.

These folks should have held back, invested more time, done a better job focusing on clarity of presentation – and then launched. Now, someone is going to take the idea, bring it the missing component and perhaps beat these guys.

Of course, all that will only happen if these folks choose to ignore the feedback; it will take lots of time for a newbie to copy this idea and do it well than for these guys to make it better. Question is, will they?

-Zaid

]]> By: Ray/MillionReturn.Com http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/19/browsegoods-blackdogair-2-new-ways-to-view-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-991997 Ray/MillionReturn.Com Tue, 20 Feb 2007 03:41:35 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/19/browsegoods-blackdogair-2-new-ways-to-view-shopping/#comment-991997 I like both of them. If the shopping can get more smatter, just like Google personalized search, if they can know better about what you want even you don't tell them, that will be great! --------------------------- www.MillionReturn.Com -- Return $1m from 1 page! How? I like both of them. If the shopping can get more smatter, just like Google personalized search, if they can know better about what you want even you don’t tell them, that will be great!
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]]> By: How to start a clothing line from scratch http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/19/browsegoods-blackdogair-2-new-ways-to-view-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-991936 How to start a clothing line from scratch Tue, 20 Feb 2007 03:32:59 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/19/browsegoods-blackdogair-2-new-ways-to-view-shopping/#comment-991936 seems like something that is really not needed and will be more confusing than helpful...we will see :( seems like something that is really not needed and will be more confusing than helpful…we will see :(

]]> By: Wes http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/19/browsegoods-blackdogair-2-new-ways-to-view-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-991898 Wes Tue, 20 Feb 2007 03:27:37 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/19/browsegoods-blackdogair-2-new-ways-to-view-shopping/#comment-991898 They need to make sure that filtering is easy so that those users with a fair idea of what they want don't have to spent so much time on the site. Otherwise I quite like the idea. I think that one of the reasons why online shopping has been popular is because its fast and saves time and if they introduce filtering then that would be good. They need to make sure that filtering is easy so that those users with a fair idea of what they want don’t have to spent so much time on the site. Otherwise I quite like the idea.
I think that one of the reasons why online shopping has been popular is because its fast and saves time and if they introduce filtering then that would be good.

]]> By: Velioncho http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/19/browsegoods-blackdogair-2-new-ways-to-view-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-991777 Velioncho Tue, 20 Feb 2007 03:11:30 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/19/browsegoods-blackdogair-2-new-ways-to-view-shopping/#comment-991777 I think this is just beginning of new ways to present items to the user.At these two sites, Idea is to "de-normalize" stuff, so that you can see more items on the screen at the same time. But nothing "wow" here. But there is lot of potential here if somebody can come up with "wow" idea. I think this is just beginning of new ways to present items to the user.At these two sites, Idea is to “de-normalize” stuff, so that you can see more items on the screen at the same time. But nothing “wow” here. But there is lot of potential here if somebody can come up with “wow” idea.

]]> By: Robert Dewey http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/19/browsegoods-blackdogair-2-new-ways-to-view-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-991648 Robert Dewey Tue, 20 Feb 2007 02:55:56 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/19/browsegoods-blackdogair-2-new-ways-to-view-shopping/#comment-991648 I also found the interface a little difficult to use. The visual concept is pretty cool though, although I don't see what exactly it's solving. I also found the interface a little difficult to use. The visual concept is pretty cool though, although I don’t see what exactly it’s solving.

]]> By: Andre Liem http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/19/browsegoods-blackdogair-2-new-ways-to-view-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-991628 Andre Liem Tue, 20 Feb 2007 02:53:27 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/19/browsegoods-blackdogair-2-new-ways-to-view-shopping/#comment-991628 I like the idea a lot, and it is fun to use... simulates real life more. I would have concerns about scalability with high hits. Looks like something that would have tons of re-use for many stores, especially the smaller niche types. I like the idea a lot, and it is fun to use… simulates real life more.

I would have concerns about scalability with high hits. Looks like something that would have tons of re-use for many stores, especially the smaller niche types.

]]> By: Ashish Mohta http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/19/browsegoods-blackdogair-2-new-ways-to-view-shopping/comment-page-1/#comment-991610 Ashish Mohta Tue, 20 Feb 2007 02:51:22 +0000 http://www.techcrunch.com/2007/02/19/browsegoods-blackdogair-2-new-ways-to-view-shopping/#comment-991610 wow sounds like a great interface.It will be much faster than normal shopping.And ppl dont have to reload the page again and again.Great Stuff wow sounds like a great interface.It will be much faster than normal shopping.And ppl dont have to reload the page again and again.Great Stuff

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