Skroutz Vanced
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Chrome Extension Enhancing the Skroutz Shopping Experience
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Skroutz Vanced is a Chrome extension that enhances the shopping experience on Skroutz, Greece’s most popular price comparison website. It provides users with price history data and insights that aren’t available in the standard interface.
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- Dynamic Historical Price Wheel - Visual representation of price trends over time
- Lowest Historical Price - Shows the all-time lowest recorded price for each product
- Price Trend Indicators - Quick visual cues about price direction
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As a regular Skroutz user, I wanted to make more informed purchasing decisions. The standard interface shows current prices, but doesn’t reveal whether a product is at a historical low or if it’s overpriced. This extension fills that gap.
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| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Platform | Chrome Extension (Manifest V3) |
| Language | JavaScript |
| Data Source | Web scraping of price history |
| Injection | Content script modifying page DOM |
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Available on the Chrome Web Store:
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The extension helps shoppers:
- Wait for better prices when products are above average
- Jump on deals when products hit historical lows
- Understand price volatility for different product categories