Comments on: The drinks vouchers Facebook app – it’s come to this

By: pillow fabric

pillow fabric — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 09:58:00 +0000

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By: Adam Hedley-Smith

Adam Hedley-Smith — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:01:39 +0000

Oops! Sorry guys, here’s the correct link:

http://www.youtube.com/threshersdreamoffer

Cheers,

Adam

By: Adam Hedley-Smith

Adam Hedley-Smith — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:25:33 +0000

Hey all,

We’re working with Threshers – check out what this year’s offer could have been, and if you’ve got any suggestions for next year? –

http://www.youtube.com/threshersoffer

Cheers,

Adam

By: Marc Steel

Marc Steel — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 21:11:28 +0000

I’m a member of Facebook but am getting a bit concerned at how it is taking over our lives. First we would call people on LAN lines, then there were mobile phones, then there was text messaging, then Skype and now there is no need for any contact as we can just send a voucher seeing if your mate wants a drink. Fair play to Facebook for taking advantage of this but I think I’ll still be using the faithful old Batman symbol to ask my mates down the pub.

By: Joshua March

Joshua March — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:17:36 +0000

Good find Grant.

Would point out that if Facebook finally get around to releasing their payments API apps like this would be able to take payments in a much slicker and easier fashion (even easier than using PayPal).

Agree on the mail issue as well – some form of mobile redemption would work better.

By: Martin Dowson

Martin Dowson — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:40:36 +0000

Hi Grant,

Thanks for the great review! We totally share your frustration that things on fb are a little too virtual right now and that has completely driven our desire to build this app.

On buying from supermarket stores online… it is not possible to buy single items of drink and have those delivered and even if it were delivery charges are at least £3.50-£5.00. Plus you would need the physical home address of all of your friends in order to be able to do that, and to arrange a delivery time for them. With GetThemIn your friend fills out their address details when they want to redeem it.

We’re really excited about this application… this genuinely is the best way to get a drink gift to your friend anywhere in the country without restricting them to a particular place. We chose our drinks distribution partner very carefully in that regard.

BTW We’re working on PayPal integration, however we think Google checkout is a clean and simple mechanism that is simple to get through even if you’re not previously registered.

Thanks again for the review, we really appreciate your interest… let’s start getting REAL!

@E – Initially the gift “gesture” is sent straight away by SMS and virtual gift. Our virtual gifts can be passed back and forth across the network. It’s only when you wish to redeem and collect the real product when the voucher is required. For now, our paper vouchers are secure and trusted in a distributed retail environment but we’re always looking at future redemption models to make the process even slicker.

Martin (GTI Bus Dev)
http://getthemin-news.com/

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By: Dirk

Dirk — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 09:35:34 +0000

I joined this application yesterday. Whilst I agree the paper voucher isn’t the quickest way of collecting the product, isn’t the point that the virtual gift is the thing that is instantly sent? (the voucher just makes it real if you want to cash it in). You can send the virtual gift to other friends.

I really like the app although i’d like to see a birthday reminder on there at some point.

By: E

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 03:55:24 +0000

Nice review. Though as mentioned, waiting for a coupon through the letterbox kind of kills any potential excitement this might have had for me… – btw Mike…since when was Techcrunch UK interning?

I’d very much like to apply!