Most Popular Unauthorized Use of ShopSavvy?

Periodically we poll our users about their experiences with our app.http://www.cartoonaday.com/images/cartoons/2009/12/christmas-returns2-598x597.jpg This week we asked a statistically relevant number of users how they were using ShopSavvy this week and one answer surprised us. Evidently some users (about 14%) are scanning the items they received for Christmas to a) determine how much their family and friends spent and b) determine which store has the highest price so that they can return and get the most bang for their buck. Of course, we do not condone this sort of behavior, but thought it was worth sharing. Our scan volume on Christmas Day was huge – almost 3X bigger than any normal shopping day – despite most stores being closed. We were wondering what was going on – now we know. Remember it isn’t the cost of the gift, but the thought that counts…


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