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0 pointsSplines14y ago0 comments

In particular, searches for computer equipment is generally frustrating. I've also seen sorts result in a large number of irrelevant outdated used items getting filtered to the top.[1]

I'm willing to cut them slack since it's good enough, but look at Newegg to see how it should be done. It's not a completely fair comparison (since Newegg specializes in this), but they do it so much better.[2]

[1] http://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=sr_nr_i_0?rh=k%3A16gb+sd...

[2] http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE...

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pkteison14y ago

Thanks, great example. It looks like they don't account for the importance of certain terms in tech searches well enough. Like they're far too willing to throw away the "16gb" part of "16gb sdhc" when sorting by price, and sorting by relevance shows you expensive stuff, so there is no good way to say "show me cheap stuff but I'm not kidding about the 16gb part".

nitfol14y ago

Also note that sorting by price doesn't actually sort correctly. In this search, a $6.99 card comes before a $5.99 card (both with free super-saver shipping). This is so broken (and has been for so long) that I almost think it must be intentional somehow.

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