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Credit-crunched consumers turn to automatic means of ensuring a good deal

Implications - Automating the process of bargain shopping, apps and browser add-ons that price-check for the consumer make the online market more competitive than ever. Taking out the guesswork and catering to a more tech-savvy shopping market, this shift not only makes online shopping a more attractive option based on price, but also in terms of convenience as well.
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Virtual Yard Sale Applications - The Garage App Embodies Elements of Instagram and eBay
SCORE 3.1
Mild 1,578 Clicks Pub: Aug 4, 12
Virtual Yard Sale Applications
The Garage App Embodies Elements of Instagram and eBay
The Garage app for iOS is an ingenious mix of Internet favorites Instagram and eBay. Combining the photographic and social media aspects of Instagram with the marketplace concept of eBay, this app... [More]
Item-Hunting Fashion Apps - The 'Walkby' App Does Your Clothing Shopping for You
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Average 1,601 Clicks Pub: Jun 6, 13
Item-Hunting Fashion Apps
The 'Walkby' App Does Your Clothing Shopping for You
The ‘Walkby’ app was developed in order to help you pick up clothing inspired by the latest trends. The app lets you track fashion trends and get notified when retailers have something... [More]
Photo-Based Retail Services - Hashbag's Marketplace Service Identifies Items for Sale on Instagram
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Mild 1,692 Clicks Pub: Oct 19, 13
Photo-Based Retail Services
Hashbag's Marketplace Service Identifies Items for Sale on Instagram
The ‘Hashbag’ marketplace service notes that annually, “over 2 million pictures are posted to Instagram with the hashtag #forsale.” Hashbag collects these tagged images and... [More]
Money-Requesting Shopping Apps - The 'Ok'd' App Lets You Ask Family or Friends to Pay for an Item
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Untested 1,226 Clicks Pub: Jun 7, 13
Money-Requesting Shopping Apps
The 'Ok'd' App Lets You Ask Family or Friends to Pay for an Item
A shopping app by developers at Paidpiper called ‘Ok’d’ lets anybody ask family or friends for money to buy something. The app was created in order to enable dependents, such as... [More]
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