Sccope: Price Comparison At Its Very Best, On Your iPhone Now
by Joe White
August 19, 2010
Price comparison sites aren't exactly rare. In fact, there are hundreds bouncing around the Internet, many of them doing exactly the same job in exactly the same way. However, new kid on the block Sccope (site and app) can save you cash right from your iPhone handset - making the service very interesting indeed.
The application hit the App Store just over a week ago, and is currently in its early days. Additionally, Sccope's site is in its beta stages of development. Yet despite this, the new service seems to be working pretty well at the moment.
So, what makes it different? Well Sccope isn't just able to interact with a wide variety of retailers (including Best Buy, Amazon, Walmart, and Circuit City), but it also provides super-detailed information about any chosen product (which can either be entered manually or scanned).
Here's what the guys at Sccope have to say about the service:
How it works: Enter the name of a product in the search field or take a photo of the barcode of the product in hand to check the price against Sccope’s 10 million different price points. Purchase the product or make a wish list, track prices and inventory through alerts and receive special offers. Why so great: Huge savings on a wide range of products both online and in-the-store from hundreds of quality retailers. What’s new about it: mCommerce is poised to grow exponentially. Savvy shoppers are using mobile apps like Sccope to search for the best deals and to purchase products directly on their phone.So, why not check Sccope out? The only major downside to the app is its price - a relatively substantial $1.99. And, with a great many other applications available for this price (or less), buying Scoope's app will be a tough choice for many. If you decide to, be sure to let us know how it works for you in the comments box at the bottom of this article.
