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Show HN: Rent Elderly People – Skip Lines and Get Senior Perks

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Post by jeanmayer » Thu, Jul 04, 2024, 1:41 PM UTC

First of all, of course, this is a joke. But... what if it's not? What if it really makes sense? Take a look and let us know what you think!

Show HN: Rent Elderly People – Skip Lines and Get Senior Perks
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Post by ungreased0675 » Thu, Jul 04, 2024, 1:53 PM UTC

Even if this is a joke, it’s brilliant.

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Post by rswail » Thu, Jul 04, 2024, 1:57 PM UTC

I mean, of course it's a joke, and yet...

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Post by qup » Thu, Jul 04, 2024, 1:57 PM UTC

Hopefully these geezers won't have actual mobility issues, or you'll be outcompeted by a company with speedier seniors.

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Post by zckly » Thu, Jul 04, 2024, 1:57 PM UTC

where can I invest?

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Post by xivzgrev » Thu, Jul 04, 2024, 1:57 PM UTC

10 years ago there was reservation hop.

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=7985137

Coincidentally, if Mayer is your last name (from your handle) then you even share the same last name

https://www.cnet.com/tech/tech-industry/reservation-hop-most...

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Post by [deleted] » Thu, Jul 04, 2024, 1:58 PM UTC

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Post by ksoped » Thu, Jul 04, 2024, 2:00 PM UTC

The benefits for seniors made me sad. Poor old people, this might actually be a good idea if it weren't for everything that's obviously wrong with it.

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Post by rvz » Thu, Jul 04, 2024, 2:03 PM UTC

This just in:

rentelderlypeople.com emerges out of stealth and raises $100M from prominent VCs and angel investors to change the world and disrupt the senior citizens market. /s

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#10

Post by gregjor » Thu, Jul 04, 2024, 2:13 PM UTC

I know it’s a joke, but if real it could cause businesses to stop offering senior discounts once they get wise to the scam.

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