Team C8: Guography

Nick:

I really like that your plan (at least as explained to me) is to use existing APIs to grab nearby deals, and are essentially attempting to repack the information and presenting it in a user-friendly, accessible app that provides a service for businesses and consumers, alike.
I wish/hope that there is an easy way to grab such information online, and I would definitely keep the aspect which allows businesses themselves to post ("broadcast") deals.

I like that your app solves the issue of organizing promotions and discounts. I often find myself not bothering with keeping coupons or promotions because I find them in small numbers and can never keep track of them all. By having them all in a consolidated place and being notified when one may be relevant would pose a very useful service.
I wish that discounts weren't limited in exposure by the store's radius. Having information like store discounts regardless of where I am would really help me decide where I'm going to eat/get groceries, and it's information I would like to have before I decide on which store/restaurant to go to.

I like this idea a lot, though I have one major concern: notifications. for this application to be successful, the process of letting users know what promotions are around them should be very carefully thought out, as one of the most annoying things as a user would be to be spammed by nearby stores an obnoxious amount.
I wish that there was a way to discern which stores I care about from random spamming, maybe some type of follow system? Related, I wish there was a feed of all promotions offered near me, in case I am eating lunch or something and want to check out if there any cool deals at a nearby store that I am unaware of. This would make the app more appealing for people that are in cities or areas they are unfamiliar with.

cjiao12 commented 7 years ago

I like the general idea behind this - it can be difficult or bothersome to keep up with discounts nowadays, especially since sometimes there are region exclusive discounts.
I wish there was a way to see how many other people used the discounts or a method where the user can be sure that this discount would work. It always sucks when you think you are going to get a deal, but find out that it's actually not applicable.

I like that the coupons are location based and that it shows the distance between you and the deal. I think this can really help with coupon usage.
I wish there was a way to show which coupon is more popular or a success rate so people can see what's working and what's not.

grantnelson commented 7 years ago

TEAM C9 Extension (NONAME)

Grant:

I like the ideas foundation because it gives you a physical connection to the deal rather than just an ad in a flyer. The deal can actually be tracked on the map.
I wish that there was categorical groupings of deals, or maybe deal hotspots where it could group deals (at the mall for example). I wish that there was a way to see your past deals and money saved in total. Maybe it could be a points game in the app!