Posted by: Prashanth Gopalan in: ● April 28, 2010
If you’ve ever walked into an electronics store and bought the latest piece of tech wizardry, you’ve probably experienced being mobbed by legions of sales associates pushing you to buy an extended warranty “in case something happens.” Regardless of whether your answer is yes or no, it begs the question: What are extended warranties? Are [...]
Posted by: Prashanth Gopalan in: ● April 7, 2010
Yesterday, the Canadian dollar danced around at parity and today we can freely exchange a loonie for a greenback on equal terms. But what’s not clearly highlighted is that parity may be more of a psychological milestone than a material one.
So what are the implications for Canadians as a whole?
Cross-border shopping
Despite its attractiveness, it’s important [...]
Posted by: Prashanth Gopalan in: ● January 13, 2010
Wishabi showcases millions of products from over 350 stores across Canada and the US. Making sense of all these data requires a massive data processing machine. But there is more to it than bits and bytes. Each day, a community of deal hunters shares hundreds of deals with Canadian shoppers. Who are these people? What [...]