November 26th, 2005
Self Serve Flower Kiosk
By Alice Hill
RealTechNews
Vending machines are going through a bit of a Renaissance. Unfortunately, they seem to be doing more outside the US than the boring and candy and soda variety we have here in the US, but I found another great idea tailored to men who usually buy flowers on the same day (ie: in the doghouse or forgot that anniversary!) and are embarrassed to use a floral store and write out cards, etc. The service is private, offers fresh flowers and can handle sending personal messages without the clerk smirking at you. Alice says: This one’s a winner, especially for busy people who need last minute services and prefer self-serve services.
Flowers All Hours, Lisa Hayden’s unique Floral eKiosk is a self automated flower delivery service and vending machine that provides access to fresh flowers 24 hours a day. The floral eKiosk is designed to fill a niche in a marketplace that is driven by impulse buying, with 95% of flower purchases for pick up or delivery happening on same day. The system also creates a non-intrusive environment where men in particular feel less embarrassed purchasing flowers and sending personal messages.
“Because the Floral eKiosk operates at a controlled temperature and flowers are protected from light, dehydration (caused from air conditioning) and ethylene gas (given off by cars and ripened fruit), flower shelf-life is increased by up to 3 times compared with arrangements purchased from most grocery stores, supermarkets or garage stations. The customer uses a touch screen interface to purchase flower arrangements directly from a machine or arrange to send an order anywhere world-wide.” Source: Gizmag
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Self-Serve Flower Kiosks
Vending machines are going through a bit of a Renaissance. Unfortunately, they seem to be doing more outside the US than the boring and candy and soda variety we have here in the US, but I found another great idea tailored to men who usually buy flower…
August 23rd, 2005 at 5:05 pm
Lisa Hayden says:
Thank you Alice for your article and support of Australian Technology.
For your interest coming soon to channel 7 is Dragon’s Den, this is a business investment program where entrepreneurs pitch their technologies to a panel of five of Australia’s leading business people for investment negotiating on national TV. Watch Flowers All Hours do business with the Dragon’s.
August 29th, 2005 at 5:32 pm
John Strife says:
I am an MBA student and was wondering what streams of income a flower eKiosk would have …….? Any help is greatly appreciated !
John
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May 18th, 2008 at 10:08 pm
Mohamed says:
Dear Lisa,
First allow me to congratulate you for such a brilliant idea.
We are in the flowers business in UAE Dubai, and we are wondering if we can get more information about the flowers ekiosk?
Kindly contact me with more information so that we can decide what are the chances if would be interested to import these kiosks to the market here.
Regards
July 21st, 2008 at 7:02 am
Maxine Wynne says:
Please can you tell me who makes this type of machine?
Many thanks
Maxine Wynne - Manchester UK
August 23rd, 2008 at 7:52 am
planté says:
J interested to import for
french market this type of machine.
do you help me to found this
type of machine?
SORRY ?excuse my poor bad English!
September 25th, 2008 at 4:46 am