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I recently purchased an iPod Touch from a vending machine inside a Macy's store next to my office in downtown Seattle. I knew what the product was all about, an
by MartinCron 15y ago
I recently purchased an iPod Touch from a vending machine inside a Macy's store next to my office in downtown Seattle. I knew what the product was all about, and I knew that either Macy's or Apple would make things right if something went wrong. I trust Macy's and Apple, I don't trust Best Buy very much, and will trust their vending machines even less.
That said, other than the novelty of it, there's no reason to buy electronics this way.
- burgerbrain 15y agoWas the entire experience faster than it might have otherwise been? I can see an advantage from a "not having to wait in lines" standpoint. (unless I suppose the machines become heavily trafficked).
- MartinCron 15y agoDefinitely faster than going to a crowded Apple Store, and not having to talk to a sales clerk is a clear bonus if you're an introverted misanthrope like me.