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Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Commodore, Dec 5, 2016.

  1. TheRealist137

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  2. Two Sandwiches

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    Kind of like Aldi or other stores that charge you a quarter for a cart as incentive to put it back and not leave it in the lot.
     
  3. 713

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    Yeah I think Amazon is a bit late, Pokemon Go died out months ago. What makes them think people are gonna play this game?
     
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    Not that I ever use them but how would they handle coupons?
     
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    any idea when this would reach houston?
     
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    They would handle them in a way that made sense and was effortless.
     
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    I'd imagine coupons would be applied to your app. No way of stacking coupons like you can at other grocery stores I'm sure.
     
  8. Svpernaut

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    Brilliant move.

    I've lived there 10 years and I love it. I will be moving sometime this year to either EADO or a suburb, and will miss it. It isn't a great area for a family, but as a single guy I couldn't have been happier living there. Of course I live on the golf course, which is hard from a bad area. With that said, with the construction on Fondren nearly done, and Gessner coming up - I would not be surprised if in the next five years it is a completely different side of town. The proximity to West Park or 59 makes it hella-convenient for downtown workers.

    Hadn't heard of that one. I'll have to check it out. Thanks.

    I am guessing that they use RFID for proximity to you (via your phone and the app). They're "machine learning" and other mumbo-jumbo in the video is all pretty moot with the proliferation of RFID.
     
  9. RedRedemption

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    https://www.engadget.com/2018/01/21/amazon-go-opens-to-public-january-22/

    Amazon Go store in Seattle opens to the public on January 22nd

    Late reply, but I don't think they are using RFID sensors.
     
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