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Show HN: InStock – like Waze, but for grocery availability

#1

Post by kmdupree » Sat, Apr 04, 2020, 9:38 PM UTC

Show HN: InStock – like Waze, but for grocery availability
whatsinstock.app

Re: Show HN: InStock – like Waze, but for grocery availability

#2

Post by butz » Sat, Apr 04, 2020, 10:11 PM UTC

Nice additional feature could be to display times, when there's probability to meet least number of shoppers.

Re: Show HN: InStock – like Waze, but for grocery availability

#3

Post by kmdupree » Sat, Apr 04, 2020, 10:12 PM UTC

butz wrote: post #2

Nice additional feature could be to display times, when there's probability to meet least number of shoppers.

genius. telling my partner right now.

Re: Show HN: InStock – like Waze, but for grocery availability

#4

Post by mmm_grayons » Sat, Apr 04, 2020, 10:19 PM UTC

Would you be able to offer a web version? There are a lot of us who don't have iphones, and that might provide a simpler cross-platform alternative.

Re: Show HN: InStock – like Waze, but for grocery availability

#5

Post by kmdupree » Sat, Apr 04, 2020, 10:21 PM UTC

mmm_grayons wrote: post #4

Would you be able to offer a web version? There are a lot of us who don't have iphones, and that might provide a simpler cross-platform alternative.

Thanks for the feedback!

I hear you on this. I actually am an Android guy myself. Android is on it's way, and we've talked about adding a web version too. it's a bit tricky since we have some feature ideas we have could be tough to implement via a web app.

Re: Show HN: InStock – like Waze, but for grocery availability

#6

Post by olafure » Sat, Apr 04, 2020, 10:22 PM UTC

Thanks but no thanks.

https://whatsinstock.app/privacy

Re: Show HN: InStock – like Waze, but for grocery availability

#7

Post by bacon_waffle » Sat, Apr 04, 2020, 10:34 PM UTC

So, an app to pit one's shopping list against public health?

Re: Show HN: InStock – like Waze, but for grocery availability

#8

Post by OOvsuOO » Sat, Apr 04, 2020, 10:38 PM UTC

How the heck are you able to get this data? I called the local store (Fred Myer) and they say they don't know they wait until the truck arrives and then they see what they get.

Re: Show HN: InStock – like Waze, but for grocery availability

#9

Post by wyxuan » Sat, Apr 04, 2020, 10:39 PM UTC

OOvsuOO wrote: post #8

How the heck are you able to get this data? I called the local store (Fred Myer) and they say they don't know they wait until the truck arrives and then they see what they get.

Crowd sourced reporting

Re: Show HN: InStock – like Waze, but for grocery availability

#10

Post by fendmark » Sat, Apr 04, 2020, 10:43 PM UTC

It would be amazing to be able to see what Grocery delivery service has the earliest delivery times open in your area, if it is even possible