Question

An ide for an app:
What if you could create an app for shipping products and stuff. Like you could input the dimensions, weight, and how soon you want it delivered, and the app tells you the best shipping provider to go with, and the best way to do it.

Answer 1

It sounds like something USPS, UPS, or FedEx can easily implement.

If we were to make an app like that, we'd gather user data on
1. What they want to ship
2. Dimensions of the box (Input of weight is a bit weird)
3. Shipping provider
4. Cost

Then we'd send these data to the shipping provider, and hope they process our request, which I think anyone can do in person instead.

Problem: Say they want to ship <X>, where would they send it to? An iphone app can't send a physical object over the internet.

Answer 2

I dont fully understand your so called problem. Can you please expand?

Answer 3

Where do they put the "box" they want to deliver

Answer 4

My app would only help to reveal the total price, and which shipment company would be best to go with. Then you just say I will go to company A instead of company B, to better ship my package,

Answer 5

that way, you dont need the partnership of these companies, at least during the app's infancy.

Answer 6

Oh so it gives you the best pricing options

Answer 7

exactly.

Answer 8

in the best time possible.

Answer 9

it would be great for those who have small businesses that ship items, say like ebay sellers.

Answer 10

Reminds me of this paradox I created 10 minutes ago
https://questioncove.com/study#/updates/5db1126510af00b0f7029d00

lol "best time possible"

oh and btw I did a little googling and I think there's already someone that took your idea:
https://shipgooder.com/

Answer 11

10/10 Brand name

Answer 12

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Answer 13

eh whatever.

Answer 14

thats a really good brand name.

Answer 15

Off to idea number 2.