Wow, congratulations. I'd love to get one of these (although bigger than the one in front of YC) once I have an office.
Google acquires BufferBox (YC S12)
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#32Well... that was quick. Great job!
I take this back. Quick relative to YC class but they've been working hard at this for 2.5 years. Great job guys. Super well done.
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#34Earlier quoted context omitted.
It's not a new idea. We've had them running in my country (Denmark) for the last five years at least. They are everywhere.
Oh! Sorry, I stand corrected. BOOO, BUFFERBOX. BURN IN HELL!!
I don't know how I should have framed my reply. Just wanted to point out that in some places these boxes are already quite common.
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#36Incredibly happy for Mike, Jay, Aditya and the rest of the BufferBox Team! It seems like it is getting better and better for Canadian, and in particular Kitchener-Waterloo areas.
One of the other cool things is that I've had my desk at the Velocity Garage right next to theirs for the past month, and I only heard of the news this morning.
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#37I'm guessing this is related to what I just read in the new Economist: http://www.economist.com/news/21567361-google-apple-facebook...
>Google is experimenting with a service that would let folk find goods online, order them and have them delivered within a day for a modest fee. This seems similar to Amazon’s hugely successful “Prime” service, which costs $79 a year to join in America. Rather than try to replicate the e-commerce giant’s extensive network of warehouses, Google is looking for partnerships with shipping companies and retailers instead.
I'm excited to see what Google can do. Amazon dominates e-commerce so well I'll often buy from them even if there are cheaper options elsewhere (because it's easier). Competition, as usual, will be good in this space.
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#38I'm guessing this is related to what I just read in the new Economist: http://www.economist.com/news/21567361-google-apple-facebook... >Google is experimenting with a service that would let folk find goods online, order them and have them delivered within a day for a modest fee. This seems similar to Amazon’s hugely successful “Prime” service, which costs $79 a year to join in America. Rather than try to replicate th…
Also in this space (although not one day delivery) is ShopRunner, with a pretty impressive list of participating retailers:
http://www.shoprunner.com/trial/free-shipping-best-stores.ph...
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#39Earlier quoted context omitted.
It's not a new idea. We've had them running in my country (Denmark) for the last five years at least. They are everywhere.
Oh! Sorry, I stand corrected. BOOO, BUFFERBOX. BURN IN HELL!!
I do not think your response is appropriate. He just pointed out what seems to be a fact that the idea is not new.
Maybe you expected him/her to be excited about the exit but that not being the case does not mean you should have repled with 'rude sarcasm'.
You could have used the opportunity you used to respond to learn about competitors in the space however you chose this route.
I have noticed several senior (by karma) HN members that take an unecessary offensive approach towards comments that do not "tow the line".
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#40Earlier quoted context omitted.
It's not a new idea. We've had them running in my country (Denmark) for the last five years at least. They are everywhere.
Oh! Sorry, I stand corrected. BOOO, BUFFERBOX. BURN IN HELL!!
You know we all love you, but this is out of line. Any one else than you would be hell-banned for this.
We know you have FU money now but please remember that that expression is supposed to be figurative and not literal.