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I a question that I've been pondering and although I would never personally follow this as a company idea, I'm wondering if it would work in the states or elsewhere?
In the UK we have many companies (I use Milk & More) that deliver milk outside your door for as soon as you wake up, like 5am delivery slot.
Would this be something anyone in the US would be interested in?
The idea is essentially not just milk, it's Milk, Cola, Fruit Juices, Eggs, Meat, Cereals, Bread basically almost anything you could get down your local store. Of course there is a small premium on top of your regular price.
I had an idea (and again not one that I would invest in or follow) about moving to the US to start this type of company, i'd look to get some local farmers on board for the eggs / meat / milk to add a unique selling point of local and extremely fresh products.
It's web based, you log into your account and simply place your order before 4pm the day before and it's ready for you in the morning.
A stumbling could be temperatures in the US, our milk is left outside the front door at 5am when it's cool enough to stay fresh even in the summer, I can't see this happening in some of the US states, but this isn't something that couldn't be overcome with a decent coolbag?
So the question is not "What do you think of my business idea" as personally I've not thought enough about it and I don't know what kind of margins etc would be in any of it, BUT the question IS "Would you be interested in a service like this"
Say a pint of milk usually costs 35p would you be willing to pay 55p for locally produced, extra fresh milk delivered to your door at your convenience?
Obviously that's just an example it could be an extra 20p it could be an extra 10p or an extra 40p who knows? Not thought about it enough.
I a question that I've been pondering and although I would never personally follow this as a company idea, I'm wondering if it would work in the states or elsewhere?
In the UK we have many companies (I use Milk & More) that deliver milk outside your door for as soon as you wake up, like 5am delivery slot.
Would this be something anyone in the US would be interested in?
The idea is essentially not just milk, it's Milk, Cola, Fruit Juices, Eggs, Meat, Cereals, Bread basically almost anything you could get down your local store. Of course there is a small premium on top of your regular price.
I had an idea (and again not one that I would invest in or follow) about moving to the US to start this type of company, i'd look to get some local farmers on board for the eggs / meat / milk to add a unique selling point of local and extremely fresh products.
It's web based, you log into your account and simply place your order before 4pm the day before and it's ready for you in the morning.
A stumbling could be temperatures in the US, our milk is left outside the front door at 5am when it's cool enough to stay fresh even in the summer, I can't see this happening in some of the US states, but this isn't something that couldn't be overcome with a decent coolbag?
So the question is not "What do you think of my business idea" as personally I've not thought enough about it and I don't know what kind of margins etc would be in any of it, BUT the question IS "Would you be interested in a service like this"
Say a pint of milk usually costs 35p would you be willing to pay 55p for locally produced, extra fresh milk delivered to your door at your convenience?
Obviously that's just an example it could be an extra 20p it could be an extra 10p or an extra 40p who knows? Not thought about it enough.