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I know at least two "startups" doing this per city, in Brazil. Except you don't need a smartphone to call them... :-) It's amazing how the obvious in some coun

by herval 15y ago

I know at least two "startups" doing this per city, in Brazil. Except you don't need a smartphone to call them... :-) It's amazing how the obvious in some countries is, sometimes, a novelty in others. Another example: I found out a couple of months ago that, in Chile, there's simply NO ONE offering lockers on beaches. Meaning you have to drive to the place and leave your stuff in the car, or simply not take a wallet/cellphone/etc when you're out to surf...

herval 15y ago
In case that's really a novelty in the US, here's the mobile washing "thing" they use in brazil: http://valparaisodegoias.olx.com.br/lava-jato-movel-carrinho-car-wash-iid-107448881 http://valparaisodegoias.olx.com.br/lava-jato-movel-carrinho... It uses a sort of mobile water "pump" - a lot faster and more economical than hand + towel. But I suppose they use something similar (if not the same piece of equipment) there
- dangrossman 15y ago
  From Cherry's zendesk entries, it sounds like they do the same thing -- each washer is provided a battery powered sprayer that holds 5 gallons of water and a battery powered vacuum for interiors.
rdouble 15y ago
I've never seen lockers on beaches in the US, Australia, Canada or Mexico, either.
- herval 15y ago
  they're quite common in brazil and spain (on the most touristic / surf beaches) - some times operated by companies, other times by the city hall itself
  - personlurking 15y ago
    I'm guessing you aren't talking about Rio. I live in the Zona Sul and haven't come across lockers on the beach (though I had the idea literally a few days ago). If they do exist here, whereabouts can I see them?
    - herval 15y ago
      I remember seeing some in Paraty... Didn't see any in Rio indeed (only those "refreshment units" that spray water on your face :-))
- aysar 15y ago
  Dono what part of Canada you've been to, but they are all over the place in Toronto.

by herval 15y ago

herval 15y ago

In case that's really a novelty in the US, here's the mobile washing "thing" they use in brazil: http://valparaisodegoias.olx.com.br/lava-jato-movel-carrinho-car-wash-iid-107448881 http://valparaisodegoias.olx.com.br/lava-jato-movel-carrinho... It uses a sort of mobile water "pump" - a lot faster and more economical than hand + towel. But I suppose they use something similar (if not the same piece of equipment) there

dangrossman 15y ago
From Cherry's zendesk entries, it sounds like they do the same thing -- each washer is provided a battery powered sprayer that holds 5 gallons of water and a battery powered vacuum for interiors.

rdouble 15y ago

I've never seen lockers on beaches in the US, Australia, Canada or Mexico, either.

herval 15y ago
they're quite common in brazil and spain (on the most touristic / surf beaches) - some times operated by companies, other times by the city hall itself
- personlurking 15y ago
  I'm guessing you aren't talking about Rio. I live in the Zona Sul and haven't come across lockers on the beach (though I had the idea literally a few days ago). If they do exist here, whereabouts can I see them?
  - herval 15y ago
    I remember seeing some in Paraty... Didn't see any in Rio indeed (only those "refreshment units" that spray water on your face :-))
aysar 15y ago
Dono what part of Canada you've been to, but they are all over the place in Toronto.