Primary is a free browser extension that finds forum & Reddit info while you shop. It collects zero personal info. Brought to you by Threadloom. Available for Chrome/Edge/Brave, Safari, and Firefox.
@aaron_rackoff One of my favorite examples is the Breitling Superocean 42mm on eBay. 0 reviews, but 100s of discussions on forums like watchuseek.com. @alex_wilsey will be turning watches on for Primary soon.
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Primary does for me what usually takes a lot of hunting around on forums and the backpages of google search results. A really great tool to get the info I need for considered purchases!
@andy_kim1 Thanks for the comment! One of my favorite things about it is the thoroughness of some of these comments for sure. I like to say by embracing the "mess" that doesn't fit cleanly into the # of stars, you get something much more real!
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Clever, and I like that it will pull up the reddit threads even for product areas that they don't currently cover.
@eta Cool, I'm glad you found that feature! It's a bit "I'm feeling lucky" but sometimes there are some real gems in there. It's one of my favorite features :D
Hi Product Hunt! I'm on the engineering team here at Threadloom. It's been very fun to build, and even more fun to hear from folks who find it helpful. I'm excited to share it here and listen to feedback from y'all!
PH, @alyssa_c123 runs the engine room here, so if you have any questions about how the eng team works here, feel free to ask her.
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Such an easy addition to my Chrome browser for such an incredible reward. I can absolutely tell when brands are leaving fake reviews on their products just to boost ratings, but honestly, I’m lazy and I don’t want to scour the internet or my personal network to try to find the truth. Primary is perfect because it does that for me, and it’s in a familiar motion for me to use - a free Chrome extension.
@meglevlanz Yeah, it's super tiring to spend a long time doing searches and still not be sure whether it makes sense to buy something. We're hoping people spend less time searching and more time learning from others who have experience and are willing to help out.
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Primary is an incredibly nifty tool, and as one reviewer has already mentioned, it's kind of crazy that we haven't had anything like it until now. It caters especially well to guitarists who are always on the hunt for new gear for that elusive "tone".
With so many fake reviews, it's practically a standard operating procedure to comb forums and reddit for authentic opinions on gear. The best part about Primary is that you don't have to switch to another window or tab to get the inside scoop on whatever gear you're shopping for. It saves time and makes the whole gear hunt more enjoyable. I love it and will continue to use it.
@p_h1 I shop similarly, which was part of the reason I was excited to work on Primary. I love forum perspectives, but it's hard to find them when its an area I don't know well. I started adding "reddit" to my searches, but I was still spending a lot of time finding the good stuff; and I didn't have anything similar I could use for forums. Of all the feedback we get, the biggest one is that we ave people time, which I love, because it means people can spend more time doing what they love.
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