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Smart vending machines lower prices on hot days

By | July 16, 2012, 9:35 AM PDT

Here’s one reason to celebrate the heat: On hot days you can enjoy big discounts on vending machine soft drinks in Spain.

Spanish marketing agency Momentum has installed 18 smart vending machines around the country that adjust the price of beverages depending on how hot it is.

Discovery News reports on the pricing structure:

“Up to 77 degrees Fahrenheit and the price is 2 euros or about $2.45. From 78 degrees F to slightly above 84, the price lowers to about 1.4 euros or $1.70. Anything over 86 degrees F and the drinks are 1 euro or $1.22. Special software allows the machine to automatically adjust.”

The vending machines, which sell a lemonade product, were installed in water parks and amusements parks. And prices will remain temperature dependent through September.

SMART VENDING MACHINE LOWERS PRICES ON HOT DAYS [Discovery News]

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A good concept, not sure if USA companies will see it that way. I could see them increasing the cost as it gets hotter, thinking the heat will drive people to buy more.
Posted by opcom
17th Jul
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I think the US companies tried exactly that approach, increase prices as the temperature goes up. It was a miserable failure.
Spain has exactly the right idea. They should make a killing with this approach.
Posted by Morti
30th Jul
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