Facebook Unleashes “Buy with Friends” Prototype

As of the moment, Facebook is testing a new feature called “Buy with Friends”. For the feature to work, a user must make an in-app purchase using Facebook Credits, then shares it in his Newsfeed. A friend will see the post, and can buy the same item with discount directly from the feed. However, Facebook’s “Buy with Friends” only works for some in-game purchases of virtual goods.

Though currently restricted to virtual goods, this feature could be expanded to physical goods as well. With more and more retailers putting up a shop on Facebook, this new feature prototype can be the social network’s way to participate in group-buying offers.

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