You are correct - a number of systems could work better. However, we have a ton of user feedback, so we know what needs to be improved, and we are improving. Which was always part of our plan - build what our users want…not what we imagine they want.

You make another point that really resonates with me - local. I believe Wesabe will make a lot more sense (to everyone) when you can find out useful information about your local community. We believe that tips (to help others) work when people share what they know best, and that will often be local knowledge.

Lastly, there is the issue of money vs. value. That is why we have the Wesabe score associated with merchants - we want people to be able to explicitly indicate when they are a fan - merchants with high average transactions and a high Wesabe score are probably also a good value.

Thanks for the review and the great feedback.

Thanks for the post! I’m one of the founders of Wesabe, and I’m really glad it’s appealing to you. (There are at least two Zingerman’s fans at Wesabe — that is, half the engineering department.

I absolutely agree that the lowest price is not always the best choice. We do want people to know what they should expect to spend when they engage with a business, but we also want them to be aware of the quality of service and how well Wesabe members think of the business. We definitely love businesses that are not at or anywhere near the cheapest in their markets, and by promoting the Wesabe score for each business (which encapsulates the ratings our users give), we intend to promote high-quality businesses at whatever price point.

You’ll see this part of Wesabe get built out much more in the near term. Please let us know what you’d like to see added or changed, and thanks again for the great feedback.