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Re: Show HN: CheapFoodMap – A map of good meals under $10

#251
I like it. I built a chrome plugin for rating the best dish at a restaurant, this definitely reminds me of that.

Added a couple spots in Seattle (where it's exceptionally hard to get any food below $10)

No suggestions, just happy to see something that's NOT an AI tool. Even happier that I'll get some use out of this. Maybe add somewhere on the site/app where I can input suggestions if I were to have any later?

Re: Show HN: CheapFoodMap – A map of good meals under $10

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post #217

Earlier quoted context omitted.

True. Still showing 10$ when it is actually 11.75$ because there is a random tax is really, really insane. I truly wonder why the US does this when the rest of the world does not.

Because sales tax is hyper-localized in America there is not a rule saying you can advertise the pre-tax price.

It's even worse now as restaurants have been adding random fees and surcharges (not taxes) instead of increasing their menu prices.

Re: Show HN: CheapFoodMap – A map of good meals under $10

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post #252
post #217

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Because sales tax is hyper-localized in America there is not a rule saying you can advertise the pre-tax price.

It's even worse now as restaurants have been adding random fees and surcharges (not taxes) instead of increasing their menu prices.

The random fees are really getting out of hand.

Re: Show HN: CheapFoodMap – A map of good meals under $10

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post #251

I like it. I built a chrome plugin for rating the best dish at a restaurant, this definitely reminds me of that. Added a couple spots in Seattle (where it's exceptionally hard to get any food below $10) No suggestions, just happy to see something that's NOT an AI tool. Even happier that I'll get some use out of this. Maybe add somewhere on the site/app where I can input suggestions if I were to have any later?

Thank you! Yes, I have link for feedback in community tab! I respond within a day =)

Re: Show HN: CheapFoodMap – A map of good meals under $10

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post #245

Would you mind sharing where you got this food data? I wanted to create maps labeling free parking areas, yet I can’t get access to the required geospatial data.

I used Google API / Yelp API to get top food reviewed places (4.2 star and 500+ reviews) and let used Claude API to review individual listing and menus twice. Google API has free API offered when you first start ($300) so you can try it out!

Thanks for your reply! I’ve already tried it out. The interface looks great, and the features are really practical.

Re: Show HN: CheapFoodMap – A map of good meals under $10

#257
post #243

I checked and will stat from positive that it looks cool although it feels confusing seeing so much things on map. can it be like remove all other things than road . just keep road so only visible thing would be path and the food address. also I tried with email login but magic link never sent to email. also it would be great if you integrate with food delivery people and also show there rates od delivery . because t…

Thank you! You are the second person who said email would not come.. can you share what email service you used so I can check it myself as well? (I tried twice using my alias emails, and it worked both times) Food delivery option and fees will be added to dev que!

buquzu@denipl.net

Re: Show HN: CheapFoodMap – A map of good meals under $10

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post #136

Sam's Club Cafe sells $1 hot dogs and $2.50 pizza slices with a drink, and it doesn't not require a membership to visit. Larger families (4+ kids) shop at Warehouse clubs because they need items in bulk, but they are also often cost sensitive because they have a higher multiplier. You might see a family of 8 eating for under $20. Talk to that family, and they will tell you all the other places in town that they can a…

Awesome suggestion. Marketing was biggest huddle during this launch. I have been asking on facebook groups, since head of families are there, might be a good out reach?

Facebook groups are good if you can get access. Be careful when cold calling on facebook, you can get permanently banned, but if you can sustain your access, you can also find other cost sensitive people in local "buy nothing" groups.

For homeschool groups specifically, many areas will have a homeschool cooperative or resource group with a website and contact info for a real human. They're mainly there to help onboard parents who are new to homeschooling, but if you have a polite elevator pitch, they're guaranteed to at least know someone who is very frugal.

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