
Ask HN: Talk to your users. What is your opinion on an Online Farmers Market?I am working on an online market where people can buy locally grown/sourced fruits, vegetables, eggs, meats, etc., from local farmers. In addition, they can also buy small batch foods from artisanal food makers- breads, cheeses, jams, etc. The goal is to create access and make it convenient for people to order from their local farmers/food crafters, while at the same time allowing these small businesses to expand their online customer base.In the back-end we are working on optimizing delivery routes and inventory management.We have conducted about 300 orders and spoke with customers and non-customers which we consider our end-user, or households. Some of the feedback we have gotten has been insightful. Among some concerns from non-customers is: not being able to touch/see/feel the produce in person.We would love to know the HN community's feedback on:What would make you (or woudln't make you) try something like this? What are some concerns you may have? Pros and cons? Any advice for te
