<Started thread here under innovations.>
First mentioned here, but believe this community would offer up better input, along with gaining more traction. There's more than enough time to bring this idea to fruition, albeit it's best to get started ASAP.
I was restricted on Reddit due to not being able to embed images of which this endeavor needs to help visualize the idea.
Imagine, if you will, taking the following concept to another level...
First Bitcoin Vending Machine
By taking one of these...
Antique Coke Machine
Retrofitted by these guys...
Rick's Restoration
Showcasing the process on...
American Restoration
Aired on...
The History Channel
To be completed just in time for...
CES2014
The retro Coke machine will be Bitcoin accepted only and disperse only one 8 oz product...
8 oz Glass Coca Cola Bottles Only
After serving its purpose at CES2014, the Coca Cola Bitcoin machine will be on permanent display at...
From BitPay's CES booth to their Atlanta Office
Bitpay's main office is in Atlanta, home of...
The World of Coca-Cola, is a permanent exhibition featuring the history of The Coca-Cola Company in Atlanta, GA.
The following is copied and pasted from my Reddit post, of which I may have taken the liberty and edited.
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American Restoration is an American reality television series airing on the History channel and is located in Las Vegas, Nevada. I'm pretty sure that Rick's Restoration has never built/restored anything that would/could be displayed at CES since all their restorations are mainly of the vintage type, and I'm gambling (no pun intended) that they (Rick's Restoration and the History Channel) would simply love to have that unique exposure.
In case those reading this far is at a lost as to what the final result would be, in a nutshell, BitPay would commission Rick's Restoration of American Restoration to take the oldest (vintage) Coca Cola machine they have at their facility and convert it to a Bitcoin accepted only vending machine that disperses 8oz glass bottles of Coke, since the 6oz are no longer produced.
The order would be placed, and the cameras would start rollin' about two weeks prior to CES2014, whereupon the end result is hand delivered by Rick Dale's 1951 Ford F-100 "Signature Truck" onto the CES floor where even more cameras are a rollin'.
During the restoration process, an LV Bitcoiner with a smartphone could be on hand to help with the filmware and, moreover, making sure it work, that's if the filmware isn't supplied via the internet and RR opts to not use their own smartphone for the occasion when the time comes.
BitPay principals wouldn't see the Bitcoin accepted only vintage Coke machine until it's delivered to their CES booth.
Here's the beautiful part of the entire endeavor. It's not outside the realm of possibility to sell enough Cokes via bitcoins at a buck a piece to probably pay for the booth spot, especially since the bottles can be purchased at Sam's Club fairly cheaply. Bear in mind that BitPay is in no way selling beverages to compete with the official beverage vendors, but is showcasing a concept of which a product is dispersed, not meant to be opened and consumed while on the CES floor. A special sticker affixed to each bottle would be prudent, thus making each bottle a collector's item of sorts.
I'm fully aware that BitPay is not in the Bitcoin vending business, but somehow the stretch could be achieved.
I'm guessing that the actual cost would be in the 3-5K range (EDIT: May be higher due to the price of the machine prior to the restoration cost, but still feel it's well worth it), but considering where it's going to be used full time once the show ends, it WILL pay for itself many times over.
I'm sure all can see how this would be beneficial for all concerns.
Discuss.
American Restoration : Most Unique Item
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_-_5OaaD-4
