An idea I had while washing clothes. - page 2.

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Quote from: jongameson on December 20, 2013, 08:22:16 AM

Quote from: hilariousandco on December 20, 2013, 05:48:15 AM

I had an idea whilst waiting at the drive thru of McDonalds. I thought, wouldn't it be cool if I could just scan a qr code and pay for my crappy burger?

Hopefully in the future we'll see all sorts of businesses and services accepting and implementing Bitcoin.

what would i scan it with. i don't have a cell phone

Join the revolution. Get a phone

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Quote from: jongameson on December 20, 2013, 09:00:24 AM

Quote from: hilariousandco on December 20, 2013, 08:25:11 AM

Quote from: jongameson on December 20, 2013, 08:22:16 AM

Quote from: hilariousandco on December 20, 2013, 05:48:15 AM

I had an idea whilst waiting at the drive thru of McDonalds. I thought, wouldn't it be cool if I could just scan a qr code and pay for my crappy burger?

Hopefully in the future we'll see all sorts of businesses and services accepting and implementing Bitcoin.

what would i scan it with. i don't have a cell phone

Paper wallet.

and to get money on it, all i'd have to do is...?

Just send money to it with a computer.

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Quote from: jongameson on December 20, 2013, 09:00:24 AM

Quote from: hilariousandco on December 20, 2013, 08:25:11 AM

Quote from: jongameson on December 20, 2013, 08:22:16 AM

Quote from: hilariousandco on December 20, 2013, 05:48:15 AM

I had an idea whilst waiting at the drive thru of McDonalds. I thought, wouldn't it be cool if I could just scan a qr code and pay for my crappy burger?

Hopefully in the future we'll see all sorts of businesses and services accepting and implementing Bitcoin.

what would i scan it with. i don't have a cell phone

Paper wallet.

and to get money on it, all i'd have to do is...?

Maybe the burger wrapper is a paper wallet ?

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Quote from: hilariousandco on December 20, 2013, 08:25:11 AM

Quote from: jongameson on December 20, 2013, 08:22:16 AM

Quote from: hilariousandco on December 20, 2013, 05:48:15 AM

I had an idea whilst waiting at the drive thru of McDonalds. I thought, wouldn't it be cool if I could just scan a qr code and pay for my crappy burger?

Hopefully in the future we'll see all sorts of businesses and services accepting and implementing Bitcoin.

what would i scan it with. i don't have a cell phone

Paper wallet.

and to get money on it, all i'd have to do is...?

Bitcoin Oz

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Quote from: DavidZ on December 20, 2013, 08:08:11 AM

Quote from: Mylon on December 20, 2013, 07:27:40 AM

Depending on the specific location, this should be possible with relative ease, and relative low cost. Rebuilding a washing machine to accept bitcoin, can be done for under $50. The one factor where you have to look at, is what does internet cost. you can hook all washing machine to basically a single mobile connection, but preferably you're gonna want a hard line. Dependable on where you are... these might be expensive, but overall they are pretty cheap (you should be able to get one for a low as $10 a month)

One factor to also keep in mind, is that you gotta adjust with exchange rates, with the way prices going now... it won't be fun to all of a sudden having to pay 20 bucks for laundry... Tongue

Would you have to wait for 3 confirmations before it starts? That could be a bit annoying.

Probably use bitpay or coinbase ?

I dont know where they make commercial washing machines but if I had the resources Id be setting up a bitcoin-o-mat in a major city

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Quote from: jongameson on December 20, 2013, 08:22:16 AM

Quote from: hilariousandco on December 20, 2013, 05:48:15 AM

I had an idea whilst waiting at the drive thru of McDonalds. I thought, wouldn't it be cool if I could just scan a qr code and pay for my crappy burger?

Hopefully in the future we'll see all sorts of businesses and services accepting and implementing Bitcoin.

what would i scan it with. i don't have a cell phone

Paper wallet.

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Quote from: hilariousandco on December 20, 2013, 05:48:15 AM

I had an idea whilst waiting at the drive thru of McDonalds. I thought, wouldn't it be cool if I could just scan a qr code and pay for my crappy burger?

Hopefully in the future we'll see all sorts of businesses and services accepting and implementing Bitcoin.

what would i scan it with. i don't have a cell phone

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Quote from: Mylon on December 20, 2013, 07:27:40 AM

Depending on the specific location, this should be possible with relative ease, and relative low cost. Rebuilding a washing machine to accept bitcoin, can be done for under $50. The one factor where you have to look at, is what does internet cost. you can hook all washing machine to basically a single mobile connection, but preferably you're gonna want a hard line. Dependable on where you are... these might be expensive, but overall they are pretty cheap (you should be able to get one for a low as $10 a month)

One factor to also keep in mind, is that you gotta adjust with exchange rates, with the way prices going now... it won't be fun to all of a sudden having to pay 20 bucks for laundry... Tongue

Would you have to wait for 3 confirmations before it starts? That could be a bit annoying.

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Depending on the specific location, this should be possible with relative ease, and relative low cost. Rebuilding a washing machine to accept bitcoin, can be done for under $50. The one factor where you have to look at, is what does internet cost. you can hook all washing machine to basically a single mobile connection, but preferably you're gonna want a hard line. Dependable on where you are... these might be expensive, but overall they are pretty cheap (you should be able to get one for a low as $10 a month)

One factor to also keep in mind, is that you gotta adjust with exchange rates, with the way prices going now... it won't be fun to all of a sudden having to pay 20 bucks for laundry... Tongue

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Quote from: El Dude on December 20, 2013, 07:19:00 AM

Quote from: empoweoqwj on December 20, 2013, 07:00:16 AM

Quote from: DavidZ on December 20, 2013, 05:56:09 AM

Quote from: Soros Shorts on December 20, 2013, 04:10:23 AM

I don't think the current block size is ready to handle the transactions for all washer/dryers in the world. Probably a better idea to use BTC to reload your laundromat card balance.

We could create another crypto-currency with a sufficiently large block size optimized for compact storage and high volume?

Another altcoin, just what the world needs Wink

washingmachinecoin , who wants to start it with me ?

Tumblecoin. Soapcoin, not much you can do with this one I think lol

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Quote from: empoweoqwj on December 20, 2013, 07:00:16 AM

Quote from: DavidZ on December 20, 2013, 05:56:09 AM

Quote from: Soros Shorts on December 20, 2013, 04:10:23 AM

I don't think the current block size is ready to handle the transactions for all washer/dryers in the world. Probably a better idea to use BTC to reload your laundromat card balance.

We could create another crypto-currency with a sufficiently large block size optimized for compact storage and high volume?

Another altcoin, just what the world needs Wink

washingmachinecoin , who wants to start it with me ?

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Quote from: empoweoqwj on December 20, 2013, 07:00:16 AM

Quote from: DavidZ on December 20, 2013, 05:56:09 AM

Quote from: Soros Shorts on December 20, 2013, 04:10:23 AM

I don't think the current block size is ready to handle the transactions for all washer/dryers in the world. Probably a better idea to use BTC to reload your laundromat card balance.

We could create another crypto-currency with a sufficiently large block size optimized for compact storage and high volume?

Another altcoin, just what the world needs Wink

I've only been here a few days and all these alts are already annoying me.

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Quote from: DavidZ on December 20, 2013, 05:56:09 AM

Quote from: Soros Shorts on December 20, 2013, 04:10:23 AM

I don't think the current block size is ready to handle the transactions for all washer/dryers in the world. Probably a better idea to use BTC to reload your laundromat card balance.

We could create another crypto-currency with a sufficiently large block size optimized for compact storage and high volume?

Another altcoin, just what the world needs Wink

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Quote from: hilariousandco on December 20, 2013, 06:17:20 AM

Quote from: El Dude on December 20, 2013, 06:15:23 AM

are there even any prototypes or working washing machines that accept bitcoin?

I doubt it. Maybe in the future though. I imagine them to look like giant rectangular ipads or something Cheesy

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I hope everything doesn't look like giant ipads in the future. Hopefully it'll look like some futuristic Minority Report world where everything has a QR code on. That'd be ok.

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Quote from: El Dude on December 20, 2013, 06:15:23 AM

are there even any prototypes or working washing machines that accept bitcoin?

I doubt it. Maybe in the future though. I imagine them to look like giant rectangular ipads or something Cheesy

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are there even any prototypes or working washing machines that accept bitcoin?

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Quote from: iPaulito on December 20, 2013, 05:54:45 AM

Quote from: Bitcoin Oz on December 20, 2013, 01:52:25 AM

I was sitting at the Laundrette with some clothes to wash after I had to go to the service station to get enough $1 coins to operate the machines when I realised how much easier it would have been if the washing machines and dryers had qr codes on a screen attached that worked when the right amount of bitcoins were sent to the machines.

So much easier than carrying bulk change around and you could also install a bitcoin atm there to get some bitcoins from. Waiting for confirmations wouldn't even be a problem since you are stuck there for however long it takes to wash your clothes....

That day is coming faster than you think. End of 2015 bitcoin will be well spreaded that you will pay with your phone for whatever you want. I am really looking forward to it

Me too, but I think it'll be longer than 2015 before we have full mainstream adoption, but I hope you're right. I hope some big companies get onboard the Bitcoin train in 2014.

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Quote from: Bitcoin Oz on December 20, 2013, 06:01:12 AM

It gives "money laundering" a whole new meaning

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Quote from: Bitcoin Oz on December 20, 2013, 03:39:15 AM

Quote from: neuroMode on December 20, 2013, 01:57:47 AM

And you wouldn't ever have to worry about thieves running off with all the change.

The main problem I see with this laundromat (and other things like vending machines) is that there needs to be an internet connection at some point, right?

Yep it would need a net connection, I guess you could hardwire them in to the building.

That'd be something few people expected - ethernet enabled washing machines.

It could order its own washing detergent when it runs out and get it delivered by amazon drones Cool

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It gives "money laundering" a whole new meaning

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