Cheeky phone app

[dryfter]

I found this phone app that is so cheeky - "SnapTell"

You take a photo of something, (either the front of the item, or the barcode) and then it looks up the item online.. somehow.. and then gives you some reviews of it.. and links to online shops' prices.. and prices of shops near you selling it and their price.

I presume their business model is that they get a kickback if you follow a link through to, say, amazon and buy the thing.

But it's such a cheeky way to haggle in stores, I mean, you could almost instantly say - hey, I can get this item for *click* *pause* this much just around the corner! Will you match it?

Comments

[fnoo.livejournal.com]

It turns out Dick Smith employees aren't that impressed when you load up the CPL or MSY catalogue while trying to buy a USB flash drive.

"Yes.. I could pay you $50 now.. or I could wait until I ride home and get it for $20"

[wintrmute.livejournal.com]

Bah, if they're gonna have price-match-guarantees, they should expect people to use them sometimes ;P

[phroggiepuddles.livejournal.com]

I hate it when you have a franchise, and the online price varies to the shop price... it's not good business practice *nod*