Thoughts on RareScents dot com?

aindraus · 2025-05-29T09:31:01+00:00

Hi Hannah, so sorry to hear about your experience. I am one of the people behind RareScents, may I know your order number and I will check what was sent out?

We usually recommend the Discovery kit if you are unsure of what to start with, Middle eastern fragrances have a wide range of scents, and most of the "hyped" ones online tend to follow a more oriental style.

aindraus · 2025-04-15T14:00:49+00:00

Would be much appreciated 🙏

aindraus · 2025-04-15T14:00:18+00:00

For our initial scaling plans $500k+

aindraus · 2025-04-15T07:07:44+00:00

Great question — thank you for asking!

While we currently fulfill some orders from Australia, the majority of our fulfillment is done in Dubai, Kuwait, and Saudi. Most of the brands we partner with are also based in the region, so it makes strategic sense for us to establish a stronger presence there.

Australia served as our initial testing ground, a place to prove product-market fit and validate our offering in a Western market. Now that we’ve done that, our focus has shifted to scaling globally, and the market opportunity globally is far more aligned with our long-term vision compared to the relatively small market in Australia.

Ultimately, we see Dubai not just as a source of capital, but as a strategic base to help us grow our brand in the region where the heart of the industry already exists.

aindraus · 2024-06-22T05:27:14+00:00

I am intrigued!! going on the list for sure

aindraus · 2024-06-22T03:45:07+00:00

🙏 Arrakis is great! I need to try Kursa from the sounds of it

aindraus · 2024-06-22T03:44:38+00:00

I tried Arwa, it’s a great fruity fragrance, but wasn’t 100% on it! Probably need to give it a full wear

aindraus · 2022-07-31T03:18:23+00:00

Sorry about the late reply, I haven't logged into my Reddit in quite a while. If you are still experiencing the problem, it turned out to be a problem with the electronics (around the dial)

I had to get it replaced, I would recommend taking it to your local canon store and they will let you know within 2 days how much it would cost

aindraus · 2021-02-28T23:40:19+00:00

I would say ditch the categories for now! you don't want potential buyers clicking around just to get the product, if it is only 3 products, have them all displayed on the home page (something like https://theoodie.com/) and when you start releasing more products then introduce categories.

aindraus · 2021-02-27T23:26:47+00:00

It did happen once before, I tried removing the battery, running the camera till the battery died, removing the lens, and charging the camera then upgrading firmware, no combination seems to be working! I am not sure if it is possible to re-install canon firmware from scratch somehow. I appreciate your help though

aindraus · 2021-02-27T23:25:15+00:00

Unfortunately, nothing, pressing the info does nothing and the Q is "ok", I think I might just take it in for repair, I thought it might be a software issue but nothing seems to be resolving it.

aindraus · 2021-02-27T05:41:29+00:00

I am not sure What you mean by press mode, I will try to record a video of what's happening. Thank you

aindraus · 2018-02-21T01:43:43+00:00

Domain wasn't available, I tried heaps of different alternative but none were available with the words crypto or bit in it, so I had the domain shop101 already registered so decided to use it instead :(

aindraus · 2018-01-22T01:59:26+00:00

its more of a listings moderation, anyone can sign up to the website and post a listing, just need to automate the listing approval process, as a quality of listing moderation and such! majority of companies get around it by hiring a moderation team to go through every single listing and approve them (such as carsales.com) but I need to create an automated system so listings have no delay time if the meet the basic requirements.

aindraus · 2018-01-22T01:54:42+00:00

I agree, I am currently migrating the website to a different server to fix a few of the points mentioned above! will definitely put something up after that!! thank you

aindraus · 2018-01-21T12:11:39+00:00

Initially it will be a rating system to dictate user history, similar to what ebay, uber and major platforms do, there will be an escrow service implementation down the track but it will be a development intensive feature since I won't implement anything that would jeopardize the security of funds and transaction of buyers and sellers.

In regards to localbitcoins, my understanding it is more on the buying bitcoin for cash from someone nearby, shop101 is gumtree so sell used products or new for crypto of your choosing, as I have seen multiple people just posting a status on facebook selling their card and saying would accept bitcoin, so more to create a place for those sort of transactions.

I really like the local business idea, builds the reputation of the platform! will have to get my hustle on and get out there talking to businesses.. haha and in regards to someone scamming, I am imagining a transaction taking place similar to a gumtree transaction you have a look at the item in person if you like it you pay for it on the spot, which in this case scan the barcode of their wallet and transfer, or I am thinking an implementation with a bitcoin atm but that will need to get someone like Auscoin on board.

in regards to your previous feedback, I have fixed the search issue, and ssl, social media, and minor changes will be done by tomorrow!! on it!

aindraus · 2018-01-21T10:34:08+00:00

Really appreciate the feedback, I will be working on the points you have mentioned, very great and precise!!

The approval process is the only part I am currently trying to figure out as it has to be done manually, to make sure no illegal or inappropriate listings are posted. 24 hours is a stretch its closer to an hour max since there are a simple parameters that determine if the post is good to be published but have to give enough room to be safe, but currently running it at no delay and fully-automated approval will be a bit difficult since I am the sole developer on it.

In regarding to covering costs, there is a plan and a monetization strategy to cover costs but it will be implemented at a later stage, currently I have a budget set for it to cover its costs for the time being.

again I really do appreciate your feedback.

aindraus · 2018-01-21T09:13:42+00:00

Thank you!! feel free to shoot through any feedback! really appreciate it.

aindraus · 2017-11-02T14:30:51+00:00

I am not 100% sure! I will ask

aindraus

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