Ideas I've had but don't plan to persue them so ...

moneyminer · #1 01-25-2007, 11:12 PM

I'll start it off.

Late service/spot availability alert service. Company name: SX

Imagine this:

Restuarants maintain a database of customers on SX's website.

Someone cancels a booking. Restuarant informs SX. SX sends out an alert via SMS/email that a table is free in 2 hours time to customers that may be interested. They may choose to alert those who have come in at a similar time and day in the past.

Simple yet effective.

This service would prove to be useful to a wide range of businesses for numerous purposes.

moneyminer · #2 01-26-2007, 10:08 AM

Damn guys, so no1 has any ideas they'd like to share. Does mine interest anybody?

Sniper do you have any....

BradleyT · #3 01-26-2007, 10:49 AM

I would think someone would have already made other dinner plans by then.

K-Slay · #4 01-26-2007, 01:22 PM

I think the idea has a lot of holes in it. If it's not a popular restaurant, and they want to attract customers to fill open spots...it isn't a popular restaurant so people aren't going to choose it over where they already planned on going because a spot opened up.

If it is a popular restaurant, they won't have any trouble filling those 2 spots in 2 hours by people just calling for availability.

Lee2k · #5 01-26-2007, 01:35 PM

yeah I think its more of a hassle then beneficial but im sure a lot of things like that will come out in the near future

Ron_Mexico · #6 01-26-2007, 01:53 PM

I think if your ideas do not exite you enough to take actions they arent going to do much for us either.

traction · #7 01-28-2007, 02:34 AM

I actually like hearing about these ideas. I am happy to poke holes or support biz ideas.

Evan · #8 01-28-2007, 01:08 PM

This website seems to serve pretty much the same needs but with a much better format.

http://primetimetables.com/viewcontent.asp?contentid=9

latefordinner · #9 01-28-2007, 07:09 PM

need: you know what happens. you drive to the bar and then you have a bit more than you thought you would. your choices are being responsible and taking a cab home or convincing yourself you can drive. one of the biggest reasons not to take a cab (in ppls minds) is having to figure out how to get their car back the next day.

business idea: a bunch of designated drivers available for hire that will take you home --in your own car--. they get around on little electric scooters that can fit in most peoples' trunks easy.

moneyminer · #10 01-28-2007, 08:34 PM

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need: you know what happens. you drive to the bar and then you have a bit more than you thought you would. your choices are being responsible and taking a cab home or convincing yourself you can drive. one of the biggest reasons not to take a cab (in ppls minds) is having to figure out how to get their car back the next day.

business idea: a bunch of designated drivers available for hire that will take you home --in your own car--. they get around on little electric scooters that can fit in most peoples' trunks easy.

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Lol, that would be fine in an ideal world. I see where you're coming from. I guess the bar should vet the drivers and keep them on standyby. The last thing you would want are rogue stations being setup. Carjackers would never have it any easier.