Comments on: Vodafone to sell phones like Coke

Company plans to set up its first phone-vending machines, targeted in part to tourists, in Manchester, United Kingdom.

Why?

Why Manchester?

If this product is really targeted at tourists- why Manchester? People do NOT go to Manchester for vacation in the UK, nor do they come from around Europe to visit.

London would have been an ideal location to pilot the project (which to me is a nonsensical attempt to be innovative).

Another note- placing a mobile phone vending machine inside a Vodafone shop is like placing an iPod vending machine inside an Apple store - why buy from the machine when you can grab one off the shelf and pay at the counter?

Any other thoughts?

Regards,
Tariq El-Haj Omar

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If it was in London, these machines would disappear within an hour
of installing it.

I hope its made of Titanium....

Why?

Why Manchester?

If this product is really targeted at tourists- why Manchester? People do NOT go to Manchester for vacation in the UK, nor do they come from around Europe to visit.

London would have been an ideal location to pilot the project (which to me is a nonsensical attempt to be innovative).

Another note- placing a mobile phone vending machine inside a Vodafone shop is like placing an iPod vending machine inside an Apple store - why buy from the machine when you can grab one off the shelf and pay at the counter?

Any other thoughts?

Regards,
Tariq El-Haj Omar

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re:

If it was in London, these machines would disappear within an hour
of installing it.

I hope its made of Titanium....

Emergency?

"those who need a phone in an emergency"

If people need a phone in an emergency, surely a payphone would be a better option than shelling out £30+ for a cell phone? This sounds like tech for the sake of tech, not like there is an actual market for it.

Who knows - Vodafone might just make me eat my words but I doubt it.

Emergency?

"those who need a phone in an emergency"

If people need a phone in an emergency, surely a payphone would be a better option than shelling out £30+ for a cell phone? This sounds like tech for the sake of tech, not like there is an actual market for it.

Who knows - Vodafone might just make me eat my words but I doubt it.

[Bueller]

Airport a little better, ya think?

Might work a little better at major entry points, such as airports, as well as at hotels maybe. Just a thought

[Bueller]

Airport a little better, ya think?

Might work a little better at major entry points, such as airports, as well as at hotels maybe. Just a thought

[pokeyzoe]

I agree

If people need a phone in an emergency, just use a payphone. I can't think of any situation where someone would want to buy a phone out of a vending machine at a premium price. I guess maybe if you're wealthy and for some reason you forgot to bring your cell phone with you for a 3 day trip???

[pokeyzoe]

I agree

If people need a phone in an emergency, just use a payphone. I can't think of any situation where someone would want to buy a phone out of a vending machine at a premium price. I guess maybe if you're wealthy and for some reason you forgot to bring your cell phone with you for a 3 day trip???