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I get pissed when reading an article on CNN and end up clicking a few click-bait type articles or videos in the right column. It takes ALL of my self control to avoid some of these. Maybe a browser plug-in that removes all these annoying recommended things which have NOTHING to do with the article.
I've been wanting an easy way to gauge opinions and ideas on a topic between a small group of friends/co-workers without creating accounts on a service. For example, I want to ask "what are your thoughts on the new logo?" and have my co-workers leave comments and upvote/downvote each other's opinions. Ideally, like a HN/Reddit-style upvote/downvote comment system where they could just type their name in and comment/v…
You place an order online or on your mobile phone while you're at work, or on the bus. After you decide on your order, the app generates a unique code. The grocery store is now replaced with an automated warehouse, with pickup or drive-through windows. You walk up to a window, scan your unique code that was generated earlier, swipe your credit card to confirm, and the warehouse automatically picks your items and out they come in bags. You toss them in your trunk if it's a drive-through, or just carry them away if these are city center stores.
Optionally, the store could have a little room to pick your own fruit and veggies, in case you prefer to see them.
This makes the whole process a lot more flexible. You could even remove the concept of placing orders and generating codes, and instead have a grocery store account for your household. For example, you ask your son to pick the groceries down the street. After he leaves, you realize you want some curry powder. You just click a button on your phone to add curry powder to the online list, and that's it. Your son doesn't even need to know, he just shows up at the window, scans your family card or enters a password, and out comes your groceries, including the newly added curry powder. After he gets the groceries, the online list clears.
A few months ago I completed a game on an old Windows PC. Recently, I acquired a new PC, and had to unlock all the levels of the game again by playing through the game from beginning to end.
It's just a minor inconvenience, so it doesn't really "piss me off"; it is just something that would be nice to have.
Sending money internationally. Comparing products across brands (they all have specs but the way they sort the specs is different and it's a pain to flip through tons of tabs). Finding a chair to fit my kitchen table (given the dimensions of both). Diagramming my bedroom to try to figure out if I can build a better bed. Finding furniture that fits in a given volume (in my case, I want to find a trolley or counter tha…
Sending money internationally. Comparing products across brands (they all have specs but the way they sort the specs is different and it's a pain to flip through tons of tabs). Finding a chair to fit my kitchen table (given the dimensions of both). Diagramming my bedroom to try to figure out if I can build a better bed. Finding furniture that fits in a given volume (in my case, I want to find a trolley or counter tha…
Regarding your first point I recently used www.transferwise.com recently to transfer money from my UK bank account (GBP) to a US bank account (USD). It was pretty quick (took 3 days) and I got a very good rate (taking into account the fees involved). I'd definitely recommend them.
I mentioned this in another topic, but grocery shopping. The entire process seems inefficient. New idea... You place an order online or on your mobile phone while you're at work, or on the bus. After you decide on your order, the app generates a unique code. The grocery store is now replaced with an automated warehouse, with pickup or drive-through windows. You walk up to a window, scan your unique code that was gene…
I.e. my girlfriend was on a train recently, which stopped for one hour outside of the station. No information was given until nearer the end of that. Why?
A system that everyone could use: the first responders could provide information on the situtation. Editors could then format this for customers / people affected. Some other system could deliver it (something like iBeacons?).
I mentioned this in another topic, but grocery shopping. The entire process seems inefficient. New idea... You place an order online or on your mobile phone while you're at work, or on the bus. After you decide on your order, the app generates a unique code. The grocery store is now replaced with an automated warehouse, with pickup or drive-through windows. You walk up to a window, scan your unique code that was gene…
Or even better, you could order your food in a mobile app (or on a website), and the supermarket would deliver to your home later at a time you choose, e.g. between 4 and 5 PM. Several supermarkets such as http://www.nemlig.com/ do this in Denmark for a delivery price of just $3.5.
One particularly promising idea was combining internet orders, with a pick-up place like BufferBox.
We also added some ideas to our canvas that were more specific to my country, but it's definitely viable and among my favourite things I'd do if I was able to do a startup. I hope someone is able to do it.
Edit: swapbox too, it seems bufferbox is winding down which is sad.
I don't see if those offer refrigerated holding. I think a similar service, specializing in foodstuffs, has a niche.
