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Review my Startup - Gifts for your Facebook Friends

#1

Post by alex3780 » Tue, Dec 14, 2010, 7:53 PM UTC

Im a designer in the SF Bay area and Gift.io is my attempt at doing a little of what Hunch does - match products to FB users.

Review my Startup - Gifts for your Facebook Friends
gift.io

Re: Review my Startup - Gifts for your Facebook Friends

#2

Post by SHOwnsYou » Tue, Dec 14, 2010, 7:57 PM UTC

Dare I ask ... how is this different from regular gifts on facebook?

Also, it 404ed when I tried to log in.

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#3

Post by alex3780 » Tue, Dec 14, 2010, 7:57 PM UTC

I'm a designer in the SF Bay area and this is my little attempt to do a bit of what Hunch is doing - sorting products based on FB profiles. I'd love your feedback, ideas, etc.

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#4

Post by TheSOB88 » Tue, Dec 14, 2010, 8:14 PM UTC

No suggestions for two nerdy friends I have yet to buy gifts for, and generic female things for my girlfriend. You really have to use your data better to get good suggestions.

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#5

Post by alex3780 » Tue, Dec 14, 2010, 8:28 PM UTC

SHOwnsYou wrote: post #2

Dare I ask ... how is this different from regular gifts on facebook? Also, it 404ed when I tried to log in.

these are real, not virtual, gifts. sorry for the 404. fb's api hates me.

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#6

Post by alex3780 » Tue, Dec 14, 2010, 8:30 PM UTC

TheSOB88 wrote: post #4

No suggestions for two nerdy friends I have yet to buy gifts for, and generic female things for my girlfriend. You really have to use your data better to get good suggestions.

i'm definitely working on more unique gifts for females. sorry for the generic gifts.