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SHOW HN2020
6points
5comments
#2,758of 3,028 in 2020
Top 92%of 2020 by points
How HN took it
QuietFewer than 5 comments about the project
0 positive, 0 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 3 critical, out of 3 comments about the project.
Execution: 0 for, 2 againstIdea: 0 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Cost per month of ownership is a useful metric that shifts mindset
From 1 comment
The cost per month of ownership feels like a great metric that shifts consumer mindset - the longer you own something, the more you save. Seems obvious, but most people don't…
hubraumhugo on HN
Objections
Years owned is not a true product lifetime, so data quality is poor
From 2 comments
Great idea, but seems broken to the point of uselessness with the current algorithm. For example, a glance at the front page has a set of Henkels Knifes priced at $250, as $10.50…
zepto on HNI’d say the reason nobody has done this before is because of the data quality issue. Years owned is simply not a measure of a product lifetime. I am not sure where you will get a…
zepto on HN
Values for owned products like knives and rice cookers are inaccurate
From 2 comments
Great idea, but seems broken to the point of uselessness with the current algorithm. For example, a glance at the front page has a set of Henkels Knifes priced at $250, as $10.50…
zepto on HNI was just about to mention something about the price/month for knives. 1 they can easily be sharpened. 2. I've had several good brand knives I've had and used for 5+ years all…
laptop-man on HN
Knives can be sharpened and often last 5+ years, so monthly cost is misleading
From 1 comment
I was just about to mention something about the price/month for knives. 1 they can easily be sharpened. 2. I've had several good brand knives I've had and used for 5+ years all…
laptop-man on HN