337 karma · joined December 10, 2009
The biggest hurdle would probably be organized crime. It might sound crazy, but most ports are infested with deeply rooted criminals who are involved with even the most mundane aspects of the import/export arena. Of course, even organized crime can be disrupted with the right tech.
Does this increase/decrease cost?
Not to dumb it down, but I can see this being an effective tool for preventing grease flare-ups in my grill. It won't cool the coals, but it will kill the flames.
That being said, if they have nailed this, I see an acquisition in the very near future. This could be an incredibly profitable concept.
Note to those responsible (not that they'll read this): I might want to watch your video after I first read some text. When I hear the video start up while I'm trying to read, I immediately try to press stop. This usually takes several attempts because your video players are awful. Nine times out of ten, I will leave the site without watching your video or reading the text. I don't have time for the aggravation.
If so, I can already think of a couple of ways that it could come in handy.
1. The site and the courses look great but, why can't I sign up without a Facebook or Twitter account? This one issue was enough for me to leave the site. I compartmentalize my web affairs for many reasons and keeping my online accounts separate is very important for me. I'm writing this to encourage you (and others) to reconsider this practice.
2. I can see the icon that says "Beginner," but that doesn't tell me much. In your FAQ, I would recommend expounding on this. Beginner is too ambiguous.
Your site isn't loading in Firefox or Chrome.
Others have mentioned it, but it looks like you missed their comments. Just thought I'd mention it again.
Here's a first-hand user's experience: It took me a bit to figure out how to make it work. I thought I should click the pen hole and press my mouse key as I move it around. Maybe a simple how-to description to get me started would be helpful. Of course, I could just play with it a little more :)