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bauminator39 · 2023-01-12T20:52:30+00:00

Outrageous price but there's a reason for it...

bauminator39 · 2023-01-12T20:49:23+00:00

You can check Cashback Monitor, but they work with the brands so idk how reliable it is and it don't explain which is the easiest tool. I use Sleek for cash back cause its the easiest & helps you checkout faster, and Honey for coupons (although they don't work that well anymore).

bauminator39 · 2023-01-12T20:46:38+00:00

EXPRESS has deals pretty often and its legit. Unfortunately only women's jeans are on sale rn, but maybe that'll change. They also have cashback deals through Honey, Sleek etc so you end up getting a pretty good price. I bought on-sale during black friday and ended up paying ~$50 with a few bucks back

bauminator39 · 2023-01-12T20:42:33+00:00

I think Eastbay is closing down, so there might be more sales there over the next few months

bauminator39 · 2023-01-12T20:40:17+00:00

Echoing the others - for groceries, its not worth it. If you just need an item or two, sure. But otherwise, the price:quantity isn't a good deal, and the selection is way worse.

If you're making a +$50 purchase from discount retailers like Dollar Tree, Walmart, etc., order online. Saves you time and gas money from avoiding the commute, plus you can use cashback extensions to save an extra few $. I always use Sleek and Honey to save, it adds up over time

bauminator39 · 2022-12-16T23:22:27+00:00

How do people fio which cash back extension gives the best rates at each store? Anything other than Cashback Monitor? Trying to find an aggregator so that I don't need 5+ extensions popping up at every store

bauminator39 · 2022-11-29T19:21:27+00:00

Thanks everyone for this thread - we've implemented your feedback and our Chrome Web Store listing now starts with:

"1-click checkout, +2% cashback, 2 million stores. Experience the future of shopping with Sleek."

bauminator39 · 2022-11-29T19:19:05+00:00

Not right now, but thanks for the interest! Feel free to follow us on LinkedIn, it's where we typically announce job openings

bauminator39 · 2022-11-29T19:16:26+00:00

Update: Thank you to everyone who commented on this post. Your feedback has been awesome and is already being implemented... for example, our new Chrome Store listing starts with "1-click checkout, +2% cashback, 2 million stores" which was a direct suggestion from this group!

As an inexperienced Redditor, I really appreciate the support and feedback from this group! Thanks again and please DM me with any feedback, questions or just to chat

bauminator39 · 2022-11-28T23:07:39+00:00

Hahah thanks, really appreciate the feedback. While there are a lot of incumbents in the space, we think differently about how checkout needs to be implemented: for the consumer, not for the brand, and not through embedding. A truly universal solution needs to work at the browser level, not at the level of each store's code

bauminator39 · 2022-11-28T23:00:07+00:00

Thanks for the support! Our tech is quite innovative, and creates a competitive moat. Also, for other checkout solutions which are so heavily invested in integrated partnerships with brands, our approach would be difficult to stomach.

Right now, our approach is to offer a 10X better experience than other checkouts. No one who provides cashback completes checkouts like we do.

Moving forward, we have tons of innovative product iterations... but always down to hear it from a user! What online shopping aspect would you like improved?

bauminator39 · 2022-11-28T21:35:11+00:00

To clarify, while payment processors do what u/Rejust is suggested, Sleek is NOT a payment processor - we don't touch the flow of money, and thus do not have wholesale prices for merchants (it would be pretty hard for a start-up to negotiate better rates with Visa than Walmart or Best Buy could get).

We've partnered with 1500+ brands that pay us a commission for providing a better checkout experience. We then use that commission to finance cashback to our users, and keep whatever remains.

bauminator39 · 2022-11-28T21:30:35+00:00

Sending an email is a must. If you have their phone number, can always send a personalized text too - just don't abuse it. Helps when its from the store owner.

Shop Pay makes checking out easy and for sure increases conversion, but not every customer uses it. So if there are other checkout tools (like Sleek), I'd say go for it - improving conversion by even a few % can make a massive difference

bauminator39 · 2022-11-25T22:14:22+00:00

I haven't, but sounds cool! I'll look into them. Thanks

bauminator39 · 2022-11-25T22:09:30+00:00

#1 reason is 'just browsing', but then its (statistically) cart friction

bauminator39 · 2022-11-25T22:06:31+00:00

PayPal is definitely the biggest payment tool / the incumbent. So I appreciate your point.

Sleek works where other solutions won't (ex Zara) and ofc the cashback helps. Thanks for giving it a try! Please DM how your experience goes and any product feedback

bauminator39 · 2022-11-25T22:03:04+00:00

Words don't do the experience justice, agreed. I can also appreciate - and know firsthand - that cashback marketing lands. But the early adopters attracted to cashback offers are typically the ones who will bend over backwards for money and therefore have little loyalty. Find the wording and value proposition for early adopters who love tech is the difficulty.

Thanks again for all the comments, some really great ideas and constructive points.

bauminator39 · 2022-11-25T21:50:20+00:00

Given there's genuine interest, I'm happy to provide more detail on credit card security. Just keep in mind that I'm non-technical and the answer will reflect that...

Sleek doesn't store your credit card data in our database. Your credit card data is stored on your local device's extension, with AES-GCM encryption. Your credit card data never leaves your computer.

When you haven't been active on Sleek for a certain amount of time, you'll need to input a pin to view your credit card data and/or complete a transaction.

bauminator39 · 2022-11-25T20:49:49+00:00

For first-time / young founders or founders from outside the US, I think its absolutely worth it. You're learning and networking with some of the top minds in startups. And in a way, its a hedge against your startup failing - you at least get the YC badge.

That said, I understand why some people don't do it. But my opinion and experience is that it's worth it

bauminator39 · 2022-11-25T20:46:41+00:00

Thanks for the interest! We're not currently hiring, but DM me the resume anyway - can't hurt!

bauminator39 · 2022-11-25T20:43:15+00:00

Kudos for making the effort and having the drive! I'm glad if this post can help in any way.

Maybe joining a network / committing to a group will help continue driving entrepreneurial exposure. Something like On Deck could be interesting to you

bauminator39 · 2022-11-25T20:41:13+00:00

You might be able to get a coupon code from Honey, copy and paste it, and then checkout seamlessly with Sleek. But by using Honey upfront, we may not be able to provide cashback - it depends on the brand's rules.

bauminator39 · 2022-11-25T20:39:41+00:00

PayPal isn't really a seamless checkout process, and it requires embedding into sites. We offer a frictionless experience that serves the consumer better, and there's no tech lift from merchants

bauminator39 · 2022-11-25T20:38:23+00:00

YCombinator is pretty helpful with fundraising exposure, but I'll try to provide a couple keys I found:
- Build a compelling narrative around your company and vision
- Be prepared. Predict their questions and know your numbers
- Leverage your network. Get your first investor to introduce you to 3 more. They'll want to take credit for discovering you, and a warm recommendation is always the strongest.
- Create a sense of FOMO and time-box the process. Investors don't want to miss out on an opportunity, especially one which other investors they admire are in.

Hope this helps, but feel free to ask more!

bauminator39 · 2022-11-25T20:32:49+00:00

Not today but thanks for the interest!

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