tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post5013697629018554546..comments2024-03-21T19:21:18.496+08:00Comments on Life, In My Own Backyard: Two MachinesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-70283683693950103462012-04-13T21:45:49.449+08:002012-04-13T21:45:49.449+08:00A vending machine placed right in front of a gover...A vending machine placed right in front of a government office can be neglected and badly maintained here!<br /><br />There are vending machines placed in front of a row of houses! I saw people walking out from their homes, purchase a drink from the machine and walk back!linahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17273605189937933589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-35641683936762449492012-04-13T21:42:41.216+08:002012-04-13T21:42:41.216+08:00It sure is!It sure is!linahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17273605189937933589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-61453404510527721502012-04-13T21:38:31.351+08:002012-04-13T21:38:31.351+08:00You are going there soon?You are going there soon?linahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17273605189937933589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-57402915048870634062012-04-13T21:37:52.723+08:002012-04-13T21:37:52.723+08:00Last time we got that lar. Can buy coke from vendi...Last time we got that lar. Can buy coke from vending machine through SMS. I tried a few times, but all I got was a charge of RM1.50 and no coke. :(linahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17273605189937933589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-30381495836240093902012-04-13T21:36:10.844+08:002012-04-13T21:36:10.844+08:00Wah! A study about Japanese vending machine indust...Wah! A study about Japanese vending machine industry.<br /><br />Though it was an issue about the vending machines use, electricity needed and the wastefulness of it after last year's 11/3 aftermath.linahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17273605189937933589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-71828090836490429732012-04-13T21:32:40.665+08:002012-04-13T21:32:40.665+08:00hahaha
that is so true!
The sheer number of vend...hahaha<br /><br />that is so true!<br /><br />The sheer number of vending machines and the variety of things sold in them are mind-boggling! At least for us, lah. ;plinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17273605189937933589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-60068513976402390342012-04-13T21:31:45.840+08:002012-04-13T21:31:45.840+08:00But we can try and learn from them. ;)But we can try and learn from them. ;)linahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17273605189937933589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-74564103954311577602012-04-13T21:29:04.133+08:002012-04-13T21:29:04.133+08:00If you can put it in the machine, they probably wi...If you can put it in the machine, they probably will have it. ;)<br /><br />I should put up photos of all the vending machines we found in Japan here. (I posted it yonks ago in random posts over at the other blog) ;plinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17273605189937933589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-87715458799057486332012-04-13T21:26:38.095+08:002012-04-13T21:26:38.095+08:00I prefer the convenience of machines at times and ...I prefer the convenience of machines at times and the human interactions at shops at other times.<br /><br />But buying bottled drinks/ canned drinks at machines sure is much easier than popping to the nearest gas station or 7-11. ;)linahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17273605189937933589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-80896183319542134852012-04-13T21:23:23.601+08:002012-04-13T21:23:23.601+08:00Wah! You sure haven't been using one in ages!Wah! You sure haven't been using one in ages!linahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17273605189937933589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-75326354022785411002012-04-13T21:22:10.845+08:002012-04-13T21:22:10.845+08:00A sad case but so true. :(A sad case but so true. :(linahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17273605189937933589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-49347165740209415612012-04-13T21:21:02.223+08:002012-04-13T21:21:02.223+08:00In Malaysia it'll be hard.
How come we cannot...In Malaysia it'll be hard.<br /><br />How come we cannot emulate Japan ah?<br /><br />Oh yes.<br /><br />1. Maintenance culture is non-existent here<br />2. Serious vandalism issueslinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17273605189937933589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-83941593406537656502012-04-13T21:19:08.765+08:002012-04-13T21:19:08.765+08:00Me too!
Then cannot quench thirst plus sakit hati...Me too!<br /><br />Then cannot quench thirst plus sakit hati money kena telan also!linahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17273605189937933589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-31451844741919851282012-04-13T19:02:25.282+08:002012-04-13T19:02:25.282+08:00Even those vending machines plonked down in the mi...Even those vending machines plonked down in the middle of a rice paddy seem to work just fine in Japan. When I think what would happen to these machines in Africa ... shudder ... no, let's not go there.Ruroushahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10638258526527895171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-11144189105518507012012-04-13T19:00:59.146+08:002012-04-13T19:00:59.146+08:00What baffles me is the vending machine right in f...What baffles me is the vending machine <i> right in front of the convenience store</i>. Huh?Ruroushahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10638258526527895171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-66190051238175845002012-04-13T18:59:03.036+08:002012-04-13T18:59:03.036+08:00And bananas and umbrellas and hot noodles and even...And bananas and umbrellas and hot noodles and even books. :DRuroushahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10638258526527895171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-36323577484342220292012-04-13T11:14:40.341+08:002012-04-13T11:14:40.341+08:00Japan is a well-advanced country.. :)Japan is a well-advanced country.. :)wennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01535757998884625545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-8857289108436393362012-04-13T11:13:48.605+08:002012-04-13T11:13:48.605+08:00that's great..hope to see them in Japan soon.....that's great..hope to see them in Japan soon..wennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01535757998884625545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-3360189598317673932012-04-13T10:02:55.868+08:002012-04-13T10:02:55.868+08:00actually if they are innovative enough, no need ev...actually if they are innovative enough, no need even cash or credit card.. but can go cashless, just charge through SMS and then they get a barcode.. scan the barcode and get the product from the machine straight away..[SK]https://www.blogger.com/profile/01863360136363789539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-38995246398556799242012-04-13T10:01:45.828+08:002012-04-13T10:01:45.828+08:00errr, i think if vending machines can offer such c...errr, i think if vending machines can offer such convenience, i have no problem buying things from the machines at all..[SK]https://www.blogger.com/profile/01863360136363789539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-16886950485211611972012-04-13T10:01:05.646+08:002012-04-13T10:01:05.646+08:00yes, they have anything you can name!! even vendin...yes, they have anything you can name!! even vending machines for gadgets and cars~~ @_@[SK]https://www.blogger.com/profile/01863360136363789539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-32596234710096388002012-04-13T10:00:13.590+08:002012-04-13T10:00:13.590+08:00for us, maybe 1 machine to 32,000 people?? hahaha....for us, maybe 1 machine to 32,000 people?? hahaha.. and how can we get such big sales from just can drinks only??[SK]https://www.blogger.com/profile/01863360136363789539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-15825304522405725692012-04-13T09:59:23.037+08:002012-04-13T09:59:23.037+08:00i did a brief study on Japanese vending machine on...i did a brief study on Japanese vending machine on my first term.. they have a network of 1 machine to 32 people, and a 5.15 trillion yen of sales from vending machine in 2009!! huge numbers..[SK]https://www.blogger.com/profile/01863360136363789539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-31450326047338281052012-04-13T09:57:41.749+08:002012-04-13T09:57:41.749+08:00not only on the condition of the machines, but als...not only on the condition of the machines, but also the number, the availability and the variety of products/services offered.. ours here are just a sesame on that Mega Mac~~ haha!![SK]https://www.blogger.com/profile/01863360136363789539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7717579593490457713.post-24446909872704811712012-04-13T09:56:49.883+08:002012-04-13T09:56:49.883+08:00cannot compare at all!! it's like comparing th...cannot compare at all!! it's like comparing the legs of a mosquito to the elephant!! the vending machine industry is wall too advanced for us to cope..[SK]https://www.blogger.com/profile/01863360136363789539noreply@blogger.com