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I'm not signing up unless I can see what I'm getting first (like all the other vendors allow) Also, you're fighting the likes of Ocado, Abel and Cole, Waitrose there. That's not a fight I'd walk into myself.
Right - exactly, me too. See how housebites.com (kind-of your competition) does it. They show me pictures of tasty looking locally cooked food when I give them my postcode - that I can then signup to order. Almost irresistible.
I'm not sure that "buyer" is the best word to use: it often has a specific nuance (someone who arranges ordering for a brand or retailer). Maybe it's just me, but I initially thought I was in the wrong place when presented with a button that said "I'm a buyer". Perhaps "shopper" might be better.
Congrats on a solid idea/execution combo. I suppose we need to support UK startups as much as we do our local suppliers. Fingers crossed I think you might even manage to win over the British luddites and naysayers with this blend of old and new! Design-wise I can only say that it matches the expectations of consumers in the demographic pretty much spot on. And I like it :) Would be good to follow your progress so wil…
First criticism - I have to create an account with you guys to see if there is anything of interest to me in my part of the UK. Any chance of finding some way of indicating the density of local suppliers before I sign up? I would prefer to use OpenID or OpenAuth to creating yet another username and password combination plus I have no way of telling if you will keep them secure.
Came here to say the same thing - I want to see what's local to me first without having to sign up. Also, living in a village in West Sussex, I have a selection of local farm shops and independent butchers within a 4 mile radius so I am not sure what I'd get out of this service - and since I can't see without giving up my personal details, it looks like I'll never know.
We're definitely going to tighten up the message on the site to clarify why we think people should join – thanks for the feedback.
Just a random suggestion: What I would want is a "system" to replace any snacks I eat with fresh fruits. Meaning, I want the same level of convenience. I want it organic, sliced, and delivered twice per week. I know that this sounds like a logistical nightmare, but that would be something with a crystal clear positioning.
graze.com sounds like what you are after? --edit, code for a free box MCH1FRRA