Ask HN: Review my students start-up

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Post by dmarques1 » Fri, Jun 12, 2009, 8:01 PM UTC

Ask HN: Review my students start-up
bongobing.com

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Post by [deleted] » Fri, Jun 12, 2009, 8:17 PM UTC

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Post by s_baar » Fri, Jun 12, 2009, 8:18 PM UTC

I put in House of the Dead and it gave me bird houses. Does it even use Amazon at all? Plus, it needs to search cafepress/zazzle.

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Post by kyro » Fri, Jun 12, 2009, 8:21 PM UTC

What about your service compels me to use it over something like Amazon or Google product search?

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Post by kynikos » Fri, Jun 12, 2009, 8:29 PM UTC

I searched for "juice" and got one related result (juicer) and the rest were Leatherman-type of tools that have a brand name of "juice."

The results should be better. Or, if they can't be, there should be some sort of incentive for me to purchase from this site. Do I get a discount? Free shipping? If I already know what I'm looking for, why do I need to use BongoBing?

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Post by TrevorJ » Fri, Jun 12, 2009, 8:36 PM UTC

I like the simplicity, but the logo needs to be toned down a bit.

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Post by danohuiginn » Fri, Jun 12, 2009, 8:40 PM UTC

'external hard drive' doesn't seem like a difficult query. Results? a bunch of hard hats.

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Post by trimber » Fri, Jun 12, 2009, 8:44 PM UTC

I was searching for "laptop" and the first result page did not contain one single laptop. The categories "Electronics" and "Computer" do not contain any laptops either. So, considering that your slogan is "Find the product you are looking for" I have to say I doesnt really seem to work. Also I think the logo has a little to many color combinations in it, looks a little confusing. Sorry I dont have anything nice to say.

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Post by quizbiz » Fri, Jun 12, 2009, 8:45 PM UTC

We are being harsh. I apologize for this: As far as the branding goes, people have a hard time trusting online shopping as it is. Childish colors and a monkey does not help.

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Post by thamer » Fri, Jun 12, 2009, 8:48 PM UTC

Is this based on cuil? I am going to buy a washing machine soon. Your website gave me a "Lobster Hybrid Tennis Ball Machine with Pneumatic Propulsion" in first position, and many irrelevant links. "Individual Token for Slot Machine", really?

Only one link (a steel connector for washing machines) is getting close to my search, and that is for a very generous definition of close.