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Re:Google Maps is a critical dependency for nutrition facts ... by clnq on Saturday August 26, 2023 @01:26PM (#37274859)
Drop-down list with regions where the closest is selected based on your IP automatically?

We used IP to determine regions before there even was Google Maps.

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Re:Google Maps is a critical dependency for nutrition facts ... by dharmab on Saturday August 26, 2023 @02:13PM (#37275347)
The cardinality of the suppliers is higher than a dropdown of menus can provide. In some areas that straddle distributors it may be unique for each store.
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Re:Google Maps is a critical dependency for nutrition facts ... by clnq on Saturday August 26, 2023 @02:17PM (#37275403)
Oh. Drop-down with stores then and the closest one picked by IP location or device location API. Still no need for Google maps unless a user wants to see locations on the map.
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