Using Qik For Instant Live Shopping Assistance

By on January 11, 2008 in News

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Today I bought a new webcam. Rather, today I actually bought a webcam, as I didn’t have one before. However, I had a problem in that I don’t know anything about webcams, or what to look for in a cam. Nonetheless, I headed up to my local Target, and started looking at the selection. If you’ve not shopped for a mobile webcam recently, there’s several to choose from, and it’s not immediately apparent what the difference between them is, aside from price.

I quickly whipped out my Nokia N95, opened the Jaiku mobile app, and alerted my friends that I was shopping for webcams and needed help, and gave them the link to my Qik account. I was then able to activate Qik and begin streaming video of my possible selections, right there in the store. Anyone who was on my Qik profile was able to watch this live stream, and leave a comment which shows up on my cellphone screen. Through this, I was able to get a suggestion for the Logitech 9000, and the commenter let me know that Best Buy had them on special for $65.

All this, live from my cellphone. The more I thought about it, the cooler and more useful this becomes. Someone should setup a site that does exactly what I was looking for, where I can stream live video as I’m shopping, and live users can participate, helping me shop by offering personal reviews and purchasing suggestions as I shop.

Don’t you think that would be a cool service?

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  • Ewan

    Genius, Ricky! I think there’s a business in that.. collaborative real time shopping!

  • http://normob.blogspot.com HeavyLight

    “and live users can participate, helping me shop by offering personal reviews and purchasing suggestions as I shop.”

    Even better, a real-time personalised shopping service so we’d never need visit another supermarket.

  • http://blog.spinvox.com James Whatley

    Dude – Digging the ‘Power’ usage!

    ;)

  • Mike

    This is the only scenario that videocalling is currently useful for, apart from chatting to the kids when away on business: getting the OK from your Significant Other on a clothing purchase!

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  • http://www.taptu.com/blog Vero Pepperrell

    Awesome! I’ve seen it be used to show off how dirty our office desks are, but you’re actually taking it to the next level – doing something USEFUL with it! :)

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  • Maddy

    Thanks for such an important blog about shopping. This is a very needed info about shopping sites.
    Thanks
    Shopping

  • Maddy

    It a nice site collecting all info about shopping goods.
    I need this info because i want to buy some home ware goods.
    Thanks
    Shopping

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    Thanks, a very specific useful resourse!!
    Thanks,
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  • http://www.handiramp.com Handi_Ramp

    That is power of internet and new tech media. I am wondering how many of us have been using that way to purchase stuff. I had been using many review sites to find some good products but I always failed. Thanks for sharing a cool tip.

  • http://www.handiramp.com Handi_Ramp

    That is power of internet and new tech media. I am wondering how many of us have been using that way to purchase stuff. I had been using many review sites to find some good products but I always failed. Thanks for sharing a cool tip.

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    That's an awesome idea!

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    I hop they will grow with super fast speed in 2009 because this year is going to do something extraordinary. Thanks for sharing that site because I was not familiar with that.

  • Discount_Ramps

    I agree, that would definitely be an awesome service to have. However, It certainly sounds like you have quite the setup already. Personally I believe you made a good choice with the 9000 as I have played around with that at BestBuy before and from the specifications it looks like a quality & reliable product. It would be interesting to see your opinion after using it for a while. I'll bookmark to check back for updates.

  • http://www.discountramps.com Discount_Ramps

    I agree, that would definitely be an awesome service to have. However, It certainly sounds like you have quite the setup already. Personally I believe you made a good choice with the 9000 as I have played around with that at BestBuy before and from the specifications it looks like a quality & reliable product. It would be interesting to see your opinion after using it for a while. I'll bookmark to check back for updates.

  • http://woodburningfireplaceinsert.blogspot.com Burning insert

    Yeah that is right. I think that type of service will be great. I must agree with handi-ramp that i too often fail to find review sites no products i am interested to buy so this type of service would be helpfull.

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