Calling all online shopping enthusiasts for product testing

[Zyft]

We're looking for dedicated testers to help us shape the future of Zyft! If you're passionate about a specific product category (like headphones, TVs, beauty, fashion and more), love online shopping, and enjoy giving valuable feedback, we want YOU.

Who are we? Zyft is an AI-powered browser extension and app that helps you compare prices for almost any retail product in Australia.

What we're looking for:

• Semi-experts or big fans of a product category
• Available to shop online using the Zyft browser extension and App, for a couple of hours per month
• Ready to provide insights on pricing accuracy, product matching, stock issues, and more!

Get paid: $100 Prezzee monthly gift card for your time and feedback!

If you're keen, please send a message here, or email [email protected].
Thanks, from the Zyft Team

Admin note: This post has been approved by the AFF admin team. Zyft is sister company of AFF, although separately run.

 

[blackcat20]

I like to shop

 

[Zyft]

I like to shop

So do we! We'd love to chat if you could email us at [email protected]

 

[flyguy77]

We're looking for dedicated testers to help us shape the future of Zyft! If you're passionate about a specific product category (like headphones, TVs, beauty, fashion and more), love online shopping, and enjoy giving valuable feedback, we want YOU.

Who are we? Zyft is an AI-powered browser extension and app that helps you compare prices for almost any retail product in Australia.

What we're looking for:

• Semi-experts or big fans of a product category
• Available to shop online using the Zyft browser extension and App, for a couple of hours per month
• Ready to provide insights on pricing accuracy, product matching, stock issues, and more!

Get paid: $100 Prezzee monthly gift card for your time and feedback!

If you're keen, please send a message here, or email [email protected].
Thanks, from the Zyft Team

$100 for how many hours work?

To me it sounds like you are under-paying for the time involved.

You should also really declare that Zyft and AFF are owned by the same person.

 

[n7of9]

This sounds like we install a browser extention and you spy on our shopping habits. "Product Testing" is when you send me something for free, I test it, and then tell you if I liked it. So which is it?

 

[Zyft]

$100 for how many hours work?

To me it sounds like you are under-paying for the time involved.

You should also really declare that Zyft and AFF are owned by the same person.

Hey, we think $100 is pretty good for a little bit of product feedback.

Just to clear things up—Zyft and AFF are separate (and totally different) businesses with their own shareholders. There might be some crossover, but that doesn’t mean they’re the same or under shared ownership.

 

[bam71]

Why has this been allowed on AFF?

 

[flyguy77]

Hey, we think $100 is pretty good for a little bit of product feedback.

Just to clear things up—Zyft and AFF are separate (and totally different) businesses with their own shareholders. There might be some crossover, but that doesn’t mean they’re the same or under shared ownership.

Damien Waller is the founder and CEO of Zyft and also the owner of Pointhacks who own AFF. All out there on Google.

'Some crossover' - yeah sure. Dodgy.

Also - $100 is still rubbish.

 

[Zyft]

This sounds like we install a browser extention and you spy on our shopping habits. "Product Testing" is when you send me something for free, I test it, and then tell you if I liked it. So which is it?

Product testing doesn't have to just be physical products - maybe we could say App / extension usability testing . We're actually asking users to help us test the Zyft extension and app (our product) to make it better for everyone. User insights into the quality of results really helps us and therefore helps our users .

 

[flyguy77]

Product testing doesn't have to just be physical products - maybe we could say App / extension usability testing . We're actually asking users to help us test the Zyft extension and app (our product) to make it better for everyone. User insights into the quality of results really helps us and therefore helps our users .

I've personally got no interest in helping some rich guy get even richer - especially when they are paying peanuts in return & nothing is disclosed properly.

Go away.

 

[SeatBackForward]

I've personally got no interest in helping some rich guy get even richer - especially when they are paying peanuts in return & nothing is disclosed properly.

Go away.

Welcome to the new AFF I guess. Remember, when things are free - YOU are the commodity.

 

[admin]

It seems this discussion has gotten off track, so we would like to clarify a few points:

• Full Disclosure: We are indeed helping out a sister company, Zyft, to improve their product. Zyft is a free service, and we believe it may be of genuine interest to some community members. But, going forward with any commercial posts, we'll put in a disclosure of the relationship at the beginning of the thread, so members can make an informed decsion with much more the facts available. The first post has been updated.
• Constructive Feedback: We value everyone’s opinions, and healthy debate is always welcome. However, some of the recent comments have crossed into rude territory, which isn’t acceptable here. We ask that any concerns or criticisms be voiced constructively.

Let’s keep this conversation on topic and maintain a respectful environment.

 

[flyguy77]

Being 'respectful' is being upfront with loyal forum members about the commercial relationships AFF has with other companies - not sneakily cross promoting.

Without the respect & loyalty of these forum members you lose your affiliate income pushing credit cards AND you lose a lot of the content & knowledge they freely share which then becomes content within your monetised articles.

I think my comments calling this out were deserved - the relationship wouldn't have been disclosed otherwise - and you reap what you sow in this case.

 

[diamondhands]

For what it’s worth, I use Zyft and find it great. It’s especially great if you have a price matching card.

 

[MEL_Traveller]

There is a lot of commentary that the extension and/or app ask for broad permissions which include all your browsing history as well as saved passwords and banking details. Is that correct? For example: https://au.chartoo.com/itunes/app/1633382307-zyft

 

[RooFlyer]

I've personally got no interest in helping some rich guy get even richer - especially when they are paying peanuts in return & nothing is disclosed properly.

Go away.

Then simply don't participate. If someone doesn't like what the topic is, then they can freely "go away" from the thread . You have a quarter of the posts on this thread.

 

[diamondhands]

There is a lot of commentary that the extension and/or app ask for broad permissions which include all your browsing history as well as saved passwords and banking details. Is that correct? For example: https://au.chartoo.com/itunes/app/1633382307-zyft

As someone who uses the app, I’m interested in seeing a response to this @Zyft

 

[flyguy77]

You have a quarter of the posts on this thread.

Which were based around a lack of transparency. If this isn't called out nothing will change.

You might not care - but I think it's very important.

Admin has responded saying this will be rectified in future. I think I've achieved my goal. And obviously i'm not interested in Zyft harvesting my data either so no need to add any more posts.