Ask HN: Please review my side project i.crowdfunded.it

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3073253

by d3x • 15 years ago

7 17 15 years ago

news.ycombinator.com

http://i.crowdfunded.it

Basically it's like a kickstarter for stuff. Right now i am just using Amazon.

How It Works

  1. Search

  2. Put stuff in cart

  3. Crowdfund it

  4. People pitch in

  5. Item is shipped once fund is complete

BadiPod5• 15 years ago

Who pitches in? Friends? Family? How do they pitch in?

d3x7• 15 years ago

Anyone can pitch in. When you checkout it creates your funding page and people visit that page to pitch in.

BadiPod5• 15 years ago

Can you send me to a sample funding page? What happens to the money if you get your item partially but never fully funded?

mrkmcknz• 15 years ago

How it works page is needed but apart from that. A nice side project indeed.

d3x7• 15 years ago

Yea, I totally agree.

d3x7• 15 years ago

I just put up a homepage and I am putting up a screen cast / how it works right now. Let me know if this helps.

channelmeter• 15 years ago

Since I'm at the age of where my friends are getting married or having babies, I can see this being useful for the really expensive gifts on wedding registries or baby showers. Heck, it could even be useful for contribution towards a honeymoon for friends who can't afford it after their costly wedding!

aviernes• 15 years ago

I agree. I can easily visualize the pitch to business who offer registries (wedding, engagement, baby shower, graduation) as an alternate method for payment. It makes it simple for people who want to collaborate on gift purchases but who might live in different cities/states. The UI is simple, usinge SM networks to connect ppl looks easy, service is appealing you don't plan to add a charge for the service. Heck, I'd use it!... hope you get funded!

mapster• 15 years ago

excellent. I will use this. Two items about your video: (1) you didn't discuss how to add friends/how to broadcast this fund request, and (2) the video loops.

A++ on design and simplicity.

Does the site take a % of the funds - this should be clearly stated. Local sales tax are not included in total cost of the item(s).

note: I logged in via Twitter, added xbox and checked out - got a generic error. Guess some bugs still there?

d3x7• 15 years ago

Nope, I take 0%. The only way I make money is by being an affiliate; thats why I am only using amazon right now.

Ask HN: Please review my side project i.crowdfunded.it

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