Jeviz
Web and SaaS
product search
SHOW HN2016
71points
54comments
#543of 2,264 in 2016
Top 24%of 2016 by points
How HN took it
CuriousMostly questions and neutral comments
5 positive, 14 neutral or asking, 2 mixed, 2 critical, out of 23 comments about the project. Thread score +0.13.
Design: 2 for, 2 againstIdea: 2 for, 0 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Interface tour explains features well
From 1 comment
I like how you use the tour to explain the interface. Since you seem to be targeting power users although they could probably figure it out as you go along it makes it slightly…
zitterbewegung on HN
Useful for finding things faster than Amazon
From 2 comments
I agree that the interface is way overwhelming. It's very hard to see what the text boxes are for because the labels are positioned so funny. I was also not expecting it to open…
vblord on HNNice job :) Sad though, once one considers what Amazon has begun as: a search engine... And yes, somehow and for some reason most ecommerce sites are not good at filtering their…
moepstar on HN
Objections
Interface is overwhelming
From 2 comments
A few things: - The interface is overwhelming. While I understand that you aim to surface power, I think you're not targeting a specific power well enough to cater to a user's…
fny on HNI agree that the interface is way overwhelming. It's very hard to see what the text boxes are for because the labels are positioned so funny. I was also not expecting it to open…
vblord on HN
Opens results in a new Amazon tab
From 2 comments
I agree that the interface is way overwhelming. It's very hard to see what the text boxes are for because the labels are positioned so funny. I was also not expecting it to open…
vblord on HNAgreed. Just some random thoughts - I'd add some indication of how long the tour is. Felt like I clicked for a while. Maybe I'm just impatient. - Highlight the input that the…
fibbery on HN
Name is hard to pronounce or remember
From 2 comments
A few things: - The interface is overwhelming. While I understand that you aim to surface power, I think you're not targeting a specific power well enough to cater to a user's…
fny on HNI agree that the interface is way overwhelming. It's very hard to see what the text boxes are for because the labels are positioned so funny. I was also not expecting it to open…
vblord on HN
Requests
Search by product dimensions
From 2 comments
Search by dimensions would be great. I've been wanting that for a long time. Try to normalize unit prices, the absence of which I presume is for Amazon to move whatever product…
o_____________o on HNI'd really like to search by product dimensions.
gfosco on HN
Minimum reviews filter
From 2 comments
Personally I like the interface and think dumbing it down would be a mistake. I would recommend adding a "minimum reviews" filter, as I sometimes sort by avg rating but get…
analyticsjam on HNYeah, I always look for something that has been reviewed by at least 5 other people.
vblord on HN
Cross-category search
From 1 comment
The power feature I am most looking for, and which I think this site could implement well, is cross-category search. If I want, say, ECG leads, manufacturers and vendors will…
LeifCarrotson on HN
Amazon DE and CA locales
From 2 comments
Amazon DE would be perfect! Great tool btw!
JokoX on HNAmazon CA locale is requested and I will add it ASAP. Any locale you want to see?
ceyhunkazel on HN
Smile.amazon.com links
From 1 comment
I agree that the interface is way overwhelming. It's very hard to see what the text boxes are for because the labels are positioned so funny. I was also not expecting it to open…
vblord on HN
Questions
How is the site monetized
From 1 comment
How are you planning to monetizing? Are you an amazon affiliate?
robertcorey on HN
Can searches include sellers' book descriptions or blurbs
From 2 comments
Would be swell if sellers' book descriptions could also be searched; I've found some gems that way: https://tinyapps.org/blog/nix/201112010700_amazon_wget.html
miles on HNIs it possible to search for books that have been blurbed by certain authors? For example, if I'm interested in a list of books that Donald Knuth, or heaven forbid Gary…
dleightful on HN
Alternatives named
Amazon's own search
From 2 comments
I always thought it would be nice to sort by stars x reviewers or stars x log(reviews) -- something like that. Something that better balances rating and popularity. One of the…
daveguy on HNA few things: - The interface is overwhelming. While I understand that you aim to surface power, I think you're not targeting a specific power well enough to cater to a user's…
fny on HN
Amazon Advertising API
From 1 comment
Thank you for feedbacks! I have changed the tour to show how much it will last when it first show up. Labels are back. I first tried to implement search by Amazon Advertising API…
ceyhunkazel on HN