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Wow. That's going to wind up to be the filthiest box in NYC. Word will spread among the homeless and drug addicts. Need a quick place to shoot up? There's th

Wow. That's going to wind up to be the filthiest box in NYC. Word will spread among the homeless and drug addicts. Need a quick place to shoot up? There's the Sleepbox. Given the state of public restrooms in NYC, you're also just asking for bodily fluids everywhere. This is not a business in America. It's a money sink and an exercise in frustration. And if you think you can "limit" who uses it, good luck fending off all the lawsuits that will tell you otherwise.

stevenleeg 14y ago
That's why it would be stupid to stick this on a street. In places like airports or offices, where drug addicts are going to be significantly less numerous, something like this makes a lot more sense.
- mikecane 14y ago
  Homeless and Living at the Airport http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91097959 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=9109795...
rmc 14y ago
Limiting it to only people with a credit card would be an easy thing to do. It's also a common way to discriminate.
- Nav_Panel 14y ago
  Very true. Plus, the price appears to be a tad out of range for many who might be inclined to trash the place. A back alley would be more cost effective. The drug users who could afford to use the room would probably be discreet about the whole thing and wouldn't cause too much mess.
  - rdl 14y ago
    Plus, if it's airside at an airport, everyone's ID has been checked and a lot of video exists, plus there's a pretty high bar to entry (buying a plane ticket), so the riff-raff is likely not there.
    - rmc 14y ago
      everyone's ID has been checked and a lot of video exists, plus there's a pretty high bar to entry (buying a plane ticket) Depends they might have it outside security, in the public area. Would make more sense to have it there.
toddmorey 14y ago
I think you are underestimating the barrier to rental: I imagine the system could require a smart phone or at the very least a credit card to even use it. Sure it's not perfect, but it puts you in a category of problems more akin to Hertz on Demand than NYC restrooms.
Daniel_Newby 14y ago
> Word will spread among the homeless and drug addicts. Word will spread that they scan your fingerprints and irises, and link them to unpaid charges. A homeless schizophrenic who enjoys painting with feces merely has to cough uo the $500 clean up fee before his next stay. I.e., lifetime ban.

stevenleeg 14y ago

That's why it would be stupid to stick this on a street. In places like airports or offices, where drug addicts are going to be significantly less numerous, something like this makes a lot more sense.

mikecane 14y ago
Homeless and Living at the Airport http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=91097959 http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=9109795...

rmc 14y ago

Limiting it to only people with a credit card would be an easy thing to do. It's also a common way to discriminate.

Nav_Panel 14y ago
Very true. Plus, the price appears to be a tad out of range for many who might be inclined to trash the place. A back alley would be more cost effective. The drug users who could afford to use the room would probably be discreet about the whole thing and wouldn't cause too much mess.
- rdl 14y ago
  Plus, if it's airside at an airport, everyone's ID has been checked and a lot of video exists, plus there's a pretty high bar to entry (buying a plane ticket), so the riff-raff is likely not there.
  - rmc 14y ago
    everyone's ID has been checked and a lot of video exists, plus there's a pretty high bar to entry (buying a plane ticket) Depends they might have it outside security, in the public area. Would make more sense to have it there.

toddmorey 14y ago

I think you are underestimating the barrier to rental: I imagine the system could require a smart phone or at the very least a credit card to even use it. Sure it's not perfect, but it puts you in a category of problems more akin to Hertz on Demand than NYC restrooms.

Daniel_Newby 14y ago

> Word will spread among the homeless and drug addicts. Word will spread that they scan your fingerprints and irises, and link them to unpaid charges. A homeless schizophrenic who enjoys painting with feces merely has to cough uo the $500 clean up fee before his next stay. I.e., lifetime ban.