FiveStar.io
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SHOW HN2014
How HN took it
4 positive, 9 neutral or asking, 3 mixed, 19 critical, out of 35 comments about the project. Thread score -0.39.
Execution: 0 for, 10 againstIdea: 3 for, 3 againstPerformance: 0 for, 6 againstDesign: 1 for, 0 against
The thread, comment by comment
Each row is a top-level comment and its replies, in HN's order. Select a cell to open that comment on HN.
positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker
What HN said
What people liked
Clean UI and useful results
From 3 comments
Very nice way to make some side cash by using amazon affiliate network. Just make sure you are following their rules to a T so you do not get the hammer and actually get paid. I…
hxc on HNThis is very useful. I hope Amazon doesn't try to C&D it.
DiabloD3 on HNIs this really the top comment on this thread? And I thought HN had come so far. This is an amazing website! Kudos to the creator(s). It's exactly the way I wish I could browse…
hglaser on HN
Objections
Site errors and slow loading at launch
From 3 comments
An error occurred in the application and your page could not be served. Please try again in a few moments.
0x420 on HNNice idea. I get "Well, this is taking longer than usual...". Nothing loads.
general_failure on HNIt seems to do a search requests instantly after you type a key (ie. in the middle of entering a word). Not surprised this has load issues.
thesimon on HN
Back button history spam
From 2 comments
Each key press adds to the push state history. Spams the back button
kevinastone on HNThis is really cool! does mess up the history though. Every URL gets saved to history.
colemorrison on HN
Only supports amazon.com, no other regions
From 3 comments
Any chance you could make an option to choose which amazon to search (amazon.co.uk, amazon.com, amazon.de), I figure the API's will be the same anyway?
larrybolt on HNnice, great idea. Will you be adding different Amazons, I live in the UK and products differ/may not be available here.
nemof on HNThis is really nice. Any chance of making it work for other Amazon sites (regions) than .com?
anoother on HN
Unclear use case versus Amazon's own filters
From 3 comments
I searched for "waffle iron" and "tennis racket" and thought the results were pretty spiffy looking. But I'm a little unclear on the use case for this site. Say I want to buy a…
Tarrosion on HNI dont get it... doesn't amazon already have searching by price/rating?
grimtrigger on HNCool idea. Can you elaborate on how this improves on just searching amazon directly with filters on price and star rating?
tempestn on HN
Requests
Support other Amazon regional sites
From 3 comments
Any chance you could make an option to choose which amazon to search (amazon.co.uk, amazon.com, amazon.de), I figure the API's will be the same anyway?
larrybolt on HNnice, great idea. Will you be adding different Amazons, I live in the UK and products differ/may not be available here.
nemof on HNThis is really nice. Any chance of making it work for other Amazon sites (regions) than .com?
anoother on HN
Filter out used-item prices
From 1 comment
Some or all of the item prices seem to be based on the lowest "Used" price. This is not always ideal -- I am not about to buy a bookcase normally around $50 from the one seller…
ttttannenbaum on HN
Filter for Fulfilled by Amazon sellers
From 1 comment
Can you add some more filters? I strongly prefer to purchase items that are either sold directly from Amazon or "Fulfilled by Amazon" items if at all possible. Part of the reason…
dm2 on HN
Show ratings ratios and top items per budget
From 1 comment
A few ideas; Post the ratings. Post the ratings ratios (4-5 vs 1). Post the top 5 per budget. Grab user photos/videos and let the user click through them on the product image.…
mrjatx on HN
Questions
How does this improve on Amazon's own filters?
From 1 comment
Cool idea. Can you elaborate on how this improves on just searching amazon directly with filters on price and star rating?
tempestn on HN
What affiliate rules do people often violate?
From 1 comment
What are some of the rules that people often violate?
joshdance on HN
Alternatives named
Amazon's own price and rating filters
From 1 comment
I dont get it... doesn't amazon already have searching by price/rating?
grimtrigger on HN
toppp.com
From 1 comment
I've seen something like this before. http://toppp.com/
Telomer on HN