sopaman

Does anyone use Google's Froogle service?

I remember a while ago now when it was introduced it seemed potentially a good idea but I wasn't sure whether it would take off, faced with competition from eBay and loads of large retail site.

It has matured a little bit now, and I still have never seriously thought of using it, so I was wondering if any of you ever have, or know people who do?

Slashmire

Last time I tried Froogle, it was still in beta experimental stage...but looking back at it, I still don't find it that amazing. It may be simply due to the fact that I haven't been using it a whole lot...but it seems like I could find the same information on the base Google search engine.

Anyone had better experiences with it?

OneofaKind

I know I've heard of froogle, but I cna't quite remember what it's for.

Can you please remind me?

JustinG

Froogle is basically like a google service where you search a product and get reviews and different prices.

I have heard of it and use it alot. Its easy to find the cheapest stores and which one has the most happy customers etc.

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Slashmire

So you would say that in the time that you've used it, you had better results with it than regular Google?

Amy

I have used Froogle and yes, I find it's quicker than google, because the search scope is narrower. Yes, I could search through google, but I have to sift through the extranneous stuff and time is money!

sopaman

Interesting to see that some people do use it. I will have to try it again. I suppose the obvious next question is what do you use it for?

Consumer electronics, computer stuff, hobby things, books, others?

Slashmire

Hmm nice to know, I remember trying it, but I didn't find it faster (back then.) I guess next time that I need to search for something specific...I'll give it a second chance.

ed

I glance through Froogle when I'm shopping, just to get a price range - But all too often I think the retailers look shady, and end up going with Amazon.

sopaman

Good point, I have had the same impression - one of the reasons I don't bother. I am not usually inclined to go with an unknown and unheard of company just to save a few pounds/dollars when I can get a known good service from one or two preferred sites.