My million dollar idea I want someone to steal and do, so I can be a customer.
"Dumb Stuff" we sell electronic appliances that aren't Internet connected. That's all.
That's it. That's the pitch. I would buy the <bleep> out of this company if their electronic gadgets were even half way decent, and repairable.
Electronic, no wifi, regular screws to open it up. That's it. Do those three things, and you can be sold by this store.
I will pay this business to curate and find these devices for me.
@pseudonym If you're serious, I would begin my search for appliances in Latin America, where people don't buy products with nonsense features or that are not easily repairable. You'll find stoves that are just stoves. Refrigerators that are just refrigerators. It's like the 1960s but all new using the latest high-tech, high-efficiency, low power consumption compressors, etc.
There are many brands to choose from in Central and South America. Find out where they are sourced and import them.
Excellent suggestion. Thanks
@pseudonym @shuttersparks I bought an LG washer in Chile that is also available in Korea. It cost about USD 200, had excellent cleanliness sensors for auto washing, used little electricity, etc etc etc. But they don't sell it on any other countries. Similarly, the fridge I had there was smaller than any full size fridge in the USA. I'm sure those appliances would pass US efficiency rules , but they probably aren't very profitable. Companies make interesting decisions.
@stevenbodzin @pseudonym Oh yeah, they'd pass. Electricity is expensive in Guatemala and people don't have a lot of money.
I think the Cetron fridge I had in Guatemala, which I bought new, drew 60 watts when the compressor was running. And I think the refrigerant was not Freon at all but propane. So a very environmentally sound design.
