Saturday, July 14, 2007

Umbrella Vending Machine

I have seen many vending machines throughout Singapore dispensing drinks and snacks. But this is the first time I saw a vending machine dispensing umbrellas. The vending machine is located at the first floor of IMM Building at Jurong East, just in front of Burger King fast food restaurant.

I believe this is a great business idea, especially in Singapore where the weather can be so unpredictable. One time it can be so hot, and one or two hours later, it can just suddenly rain heavily. Sometimes it can be difficult for some people (including myself) to get an umbrella when we need one. Either we forget to bring one, or too lazy to bring one.

The price of the umbrella itself is, surprisingly, quite cheap, for Singapore standard. Only S$6 per umbrella. I haven't managed to buy one so I don't know how's the quality of the umbrella, but the vendor's website claimed that it's a mini 3-fold high quality umbrella, framed by lightweight aluminum alloy, which also has ultra-violet ray protection as well.

Not too sure whether we also have this kind of vending machines in Jakarta or any other parts of Indonesia. Has anyone seen one? :)

16 comments:

  1. Kayaknya belum ada tuh ........jangankan umbrella vending machine, setahu g yg buat minuman jg belum ada ...

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  2. wah keren yah ada vending machine gini.
    Niat juga yah ada website nya.
    sebenernya $6 cukup mahal loh..kalo di Daiso - payung ajah cuman $2 hehehe

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  3. salut salutttt.... Singapore es te bes... apa sih yg nggak ada di sono :P
    ***menghayal neh... semoga ada vending machine buat obat nyamuk di sini :P
    met wiken yak..

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  4. lucunya...*kebayang kalo di jakarta ngga perlu nambahin payung di tas*

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  5. Thanks info-nya. :) Murah juga tuh kalo cuma $2.

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  6. Buka bisnis sendiri aja disana, Teh. :) Sapa tau laku...

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  7. Yah kalo musti beli payung tiap kali perlu sih jadi pemborosan juga... :)

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  8. Umbrella yang ada UVnya so called made in Japan harganya skitar 10-15dollar di pasaran
    Berarti ini lebih murah dunk.

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  9. Being a Singaporean myself, I have never come across an umbrella vending machine in my life.

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  10. You might want to visit shopping malls more often, and there'll be more chances you'll be stumbled upon one. :)

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  11. udah pernah beli...mayan kok,not bad lah :)

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  12. hmmmmm...........mestinya buat jas hujan juga ya....ayo mas Indra, bikiiin....

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