Breadbox
Web and SaaS
food delivery
SHOW HN2014
29points
33comments
#1,005of 2,272 in 2014
Top 45%of 2014 by points
How HN took it
MixedNo clear lean
4 positive, 8 neutral or asking, 3 mixed, 11 critical, out of 26 comments about the project. Thread score -0.21.
Idea: 1 for, 7 againstPricing: 1 for, 3 againstDesign: 1 for, 0 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Interesting, well-designed service idea.
From 3 comments
This is a fun idea, and you have a great landing page for it. I hope it takes off! That said, the idea delivering just bread leaves a dry taste in my mouth (ha ha). I rarely get…
wikwocket on HNI love the idea of the service, and the lander is well-designed. One bug: you forgot to wrap the down arrow in an anchor tag. Also, would you guys happen to be hiring?
notduncansmith on HNInteresting idea, hope you do well.
mmanfrin on HN
Objections
Bread alone is limiting; wants more product variety.
From 3 comments
This is a fun idea, and you have a great landing page for it. I hope it takes off! That said, the idea delivering just bread leaves a dry taste in my mouth (ha ha). I rarely get…
wikwocket on HN(I live in SF) You should list some of the bakers you get bread from on the site/signup and not just in the app. I'm hesitating signing up because I have no real interest in…
silencio on HNFor me, ready-to-eat health foods. However, healthy is subjective in a world where low-fat, high-carbohydrate diets are promoted by the American Heart Association. I'm not paleo,…
seancoleman on HN
Six dollars is a steep price for a loaf.
From 2 comments
6 dollars for a loaf a bread! hahah!
dseu on HNIf you think your only competition is Wonderbread, then that makes sense. However, there are places like Trader Joe's and Whole Foods that offer bakery fresh high quality bread…
dseu on HN
Daily freshness is not served by a weekly pick.
From 1 comment
I've been wanting this, so I'm happy to see you launching in PDX, but I want fresh bread every day. It doesn't make sense once a week. Fresh bread delivered today isn't fresh…
xn on HN
Service unavailable in many areas.
From 2 comments
I live in a town of 120k. We have neither - the nearest Whole Foods is over 75 miles away, and the nearest Trader Joe's is farther.
TylerE on HN..and this service won't be available in your area any time soon, either.
miket on HN
Requests
Gluten-free options.
From 2 comments
I would love this type of service but with food catered to individuals with gluten-intolerance or celiac disease.
seancoleman on HNfrom time to time doesn't work for people who have full-time gluten intolerance. you need to either support it fully or don't bother diluting your brand.
aaronblohowiak on HN
Named bakeries listed on the site.
From 1 comment
(I live in SF) You should list some of the bakers you get bread from on the site/signup and not just in the app. I'm hesitating signing up because I have no real interest in…
silencio on HN
Daily delivery instead of weekly.
From 1 comment
I've been wanting this, so I'm happy to see you launching in PDX, but I want fresh bread every day. It doesn't make sense once a week. Fresh bread delivered today isn't fresh…
xn on HN
Questions
Why SMS instead of a web app?
From 2 comments
Looks like a great idea and I signed up to be notified if/when you'll be launching in Vancouver, B.C.! The price also seems reasonable - we use Cobs Bread for our fresh bread,…
JCBC on HNI'm really curious why you have chosen delivery by reply (if that wasn't a term before, now it is), and if the reply is parsed automatically. If so, I predict plenty of costumers…
pdknsk on HN
Why not just use TaskRabbit?
From 1 comment
Interesting. Isn't this something a TaskRabbit could do though?
coltr on HN
Alternatives named
TaskRabbit or Postmates.
From 2 comments
Interesting. Isn't this something a TaskRabbit could do though?
coltr on HN(I live in SF) You should list some of the bakers you get bread from on the site/signup and not just in the app. I'm hesitating signing up because I have no real interest in…
silencio on HN
Local bakeries and grocery stores like Trader Joe's and Whole Foods.
From 1 comment
If you think your only competition is Wonderbread, then that makes sense. However, there are places like Trader Joe's and Whole Foods that offer bakery fresh high quality bread…
dseu on HN