Apple's latest tactic: iPod vending machines

[BlackSheep]

http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2006/12_29-03/TOP

 

[somdebay]

woohoo, now I don't have to walk 100 feet to the apple store!

 

[RangerJohn]

Man, that is a significant number of quarters to have to jam in the damned thing.

 

[somdebay]

Man, that is a significant number of quarters to have to jam in the damned thing.

I just went to the bank and got 20 rolls...anybody spare a quarter? I forgot tax

 

[RangerJohn]

I just went to the bank and got 20 rolls...anybody spare a quarter? I forgot tax

Well that will get you a 2GB Nano...if you want a Video I-POD you need at least 5 more rolls!

 

[warneckutz]

That's at Macy's, correct? I remember seeing one of those prior to Christmas time, it's complete overkill but it might just work... At least they save on the cost of producing someone's paycheck, right?

 

[ylexot]

At least they save on the cost of producing someone's paycheck, right?

Unless they turn the whole store into vending machines, no, it doesn't decrease the number of workers in the store. It's a stupid gimmick.

 

[warneckutz]

Unless they turn the whole store into vending machines, no, it doesn't decrease the number of workers in the store. It's a stupid gimmick.

I figured that it would be something sold in their electronics department (I *think* they have one, don't they?).

 

[ylexot]

I figured that it would be something sold in their electronics department (I *think* they have one, don't they?).

Doesn't matter...making one product self-serve doesn't decrease the workload of the store.

 

[Warron]

They've had ipods in vending machines in airports for years.