They have weight sensors in hotels and resorts. It's all automatic.
Am I crazy or did I see this exact same thing on Shark Tank a few seasons ago (by different people)?
It's just a vending machine. It's literally nothing special. I even saw a fancier version a long time ago that was operated by robots.
The use-cases presented are offices and college campuses and the like, not a replacement for the corner store.
It seems a more irrational ire at VC backed companies specifically.Yeah seriously. The hate towards entrepreneurs in GAF is disgusting.
So I can roll up to this with a $5 prepaid credit card on my account and just take $300 worth of goods? Neato
Yeah seriously. The hate towards entrepreneurs in GAF is disgusting.
was that in your room?
because if so then they know who to charge already and dont need the app or camera, just the cc info of who booked the room and someone to go check whats been taken
hotels have been doing that for a while now i think, depending on the hotel
By automatically, do you mean actually automatic, or that the maids add anything that's missing to your bill?
Interesting. Thanks.They're actually automatic. There's even stuff like this: http://www.upgradetravelbetter.com/...-not-to-touch-anything-at-the-wynn-las-vegas/
Most of GAF seems to hate their jobs, hates employers, hates entrepreneurs or anyone suggesting entrepreneurship, etc. It's weird. I'm thinking maybe GAF as a whole just really enjoys hating things.Yeah seriously. The hate towards entrepreneurs in GAF is disgusting.
It seems a more irrational ire at VC backed companies specifically.
SV is not perfect, but theyre a huge economic engine.
Yeah seriously. The hate towards entrepreneurs in GAF is disgusting.
Wait, why would I want a replacement to a corner shop or newsagents?
Whats the difference? You can buy Icecream 24/7 with a Suicacard or your smartphone.These are regular ass vending machines
am I missing something?
EDIT: After reading some other replies, I will admit, yes, this does have value for more rural/suburban areas that don't have access to corner stores.
Disrupt (aka destroy) a market and in the process ruins a ton of businesses and get rid of a ton of jobs in exchange for making a few people very rich and giving the customer some added convenience.
Whats the difference? You can buy Icecream 24/7 with a Suicacard or your smartphone.
The demand for emergency laundry soap is not the same.
Now that I think about it. Hotels and airports already sort have this. Machines that sell toiletries and electronics.
The difference is the "bodega box" is designed to attract VC money who are attracted because they think it may IPO.Are you asking me what the difference is between regular ass vending machines and a "bodega box"
The nerve to fucking call yourselves "Bodega". Gentrification on steroids.
The payment model and retrieval mechanism are completely different.Whats the difference? You can buy Icecream 24/7 with a Suicacard or your smartphone.
The demand for emergency laundry soap is not the same.
Now that I think about it. Hotels and airports already sort have this. Machines that sell toiletries and electronics.
Yeah.Are you asking me what the difference is between regular ass vending machines and a "bodega box"
You can use credit or other pointcards with a lot of vending machines now including with phone apps.The payment model and retrieval mechanism are completely different.
the sad part is there will be people who won't see this as a scam.
How is this a scam?
You grab an item from the box and pay for it.
You can think it's an unnecessary solution or hate the name, but it's not a scam.
How is this a scam?
You grab an item from the box and pay for it.
You can think it's an unnecessary solution or hate the name, but it's not a scam.
The scam is on the morons providing the venture capital to what's essentially a vending machine startup, I feel.
The kind of idiot they want to be buying from them.
what idiot would buy single packet popcorn from this thing thrice instead of going to a goddamn store and getting a box of popcorn
You can use credit or other pointcards with a lot of vending machines now including with phone apps.
The retrival system isnt interesting on this scale. Whats to stop someone from swapping an empty box with a new one?
The scam is on the morons providing the venture capital to what's essentially a vending machine startup, I feel.
Yeah.
You can use credit or other pointcards with a lot of vending machines now including with phone apps.
The retrival system isnt interesting on this scale. Whats to stop someone from swapping an empty box with a new one?
Who got the loosies?A Bodega? They making chop cheese too?
I can't wait to hear about these guys blowing all that VC money lavish expenses and trips before this implodes. Cant wait.
OrJapan buys into it and saves them.
They're disrupting the automat!!!
Douchebags like this aren't selling anything but hubris and branding.
I still don't understand how they will control prices on stock. They going to buy cases of washing powder from Wal-Mart, hack up the prices and sell them one by one?
And the logistics of it...are insane.
I mean... whhhhhhyyyyyy should you be surprised? ?_?Yeah seriously. The hate towards entrepreneurs in GAF is disgusting.
Chopped Cheese lmao. This cat is from NYC for realz lol.A Bodega? They making chop cheese too?
I can't wait to hear about these guys blowing all that VC money lavish expenses and trips before this implodes. Cant wait.
OrJapan buys into it and saves them.
Chopped Cheese lmao. This cat is from NYC for realz lol.
Literal gentrifying business model. Jesus...
Just stay away from NYC.
These are regular ass vending machines
am I missing something?