AI Garage Sale
Web and SaaS
ai-powered online marketplace
SHOW HN2023
14points
6comments
#2,012of 3,109 in 2023
Top 65%of 2023 by points
How HN took it
RoastedHalf or more of the comments are critical
0 positive, 0 neutral or asking, 1 mixed, 4 critical, out of 5 comments about the project. Thread score -0.47.
Pricing: 0 for, 3 againstIdea: 0 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
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What HN said
What people liked
Fun to play with and enjoyable banter
From 2 comments
An interesting concept and actually a lot of fun, particularly that I didn’t actually have to buy anything; however, the system started a $25 item (Olive Garden $35 gift card) at…
garciasn on HNFun to play with, but the pricing generated by the AI doesn't match the app itself. For example, I got the AI to say "we'll meet in the middle at $30", but the system never…
Mythrandir on HN
Objections
Displayed prices don't match the AI's negotiated prices
From 2 comments
Fun to play with, but the pricing generated by the AI doesn't match the app itself. For example, I got the AI to say "we'll meet in the middle at $30", but the system never…
Mythrandir on HNVery cool concept but the cost given by the AI seems to be different from what you're tool is picking up. For example, I've gotten it down to $20 on an item but the interface is…
spadufed on HN
Starting prices are high markups over item value
From 3 comments
An interesting concept and actually a lot of fun, particularly that I didn’t actually have to buy anything; however, the system started a $25 item (Olive Garden $35 gift card) at…
garciasn on HNI got the same, except it started at $42. I think putting an item jn that it has a direct monetary value probably isn’t the best idea, and haggling is a bit redundant when the…
evulhotdog on HNThis seems like a ruse to get people to actually buy trash at ridiculous markup? The AI haggling part is purely a rapport-builder to make you feel better about putting in a…
BugsJustFindMe on HN
Seems designed to push credit card purchases of low-value items
From 1 comment
This seems like a ruse to get people to actually buy trash at ridiculous markup? The AI haggling part is purely a rapport-builder to make you feel better about putting in a…
BugsJustFindMe on HN