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Re:Ask HN: We were told our idea is amazing, but our startup... by Iaks on Tuesday December 20, 2011 @07:51PM (#3375899)
My immediate feedback is that you are charging too much. I can buy a travel book which details hundreds of things about SF for ~$20, used $10. I can get a Google itinerary for many places for free.

Second, this seems like an impulse buy sort of item. ( i.e. I'm stuck visiting somewhere new but haven't had time to research it.) A mobile app that allowed quick access to new itineraries via gps look-up might make for a better sales rate. But I don't see anything changing until your price-point accounts for the competition's prices.

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Re:Ask HN: We were told our idea is amazing, but our startup... by mapster on Wednesday December 21, 2011 @12:54AM (#3376513)
good point, but being on the webpage looking at a focused itinerary of a place I am going to is much more compelling than buying a one size fits all guide book. And for the cost of parking ($7.50), it seems well priced.
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