There's a ridiculous amount of tech in a disposable vape

Re:There's a ridiculous amount of tech in a disposable vape by lagniappe on Tuesday January 13, 2026 @10:52PM (#46612131)

What if it worked like the carts at Aldi? Put something reasonable like 3-5 bucks on the sale amount, and redeem the same amount when returned.

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Re:There's a ridiculous amount of tech in a disposable vape by margalabargala on Tuesday January 13, 2026 @11:14PM (#46612263)

Yes, that is also how the deposit on a can of soda works.

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Re:There's a ridiculous amount of tech in a disposable vape by calvinmorrison on Tuesday January 13, 2026 @11:18PM (#46612284)

i pay 25c to leave my cart in the lot

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Re:There's a ridiculous amount of tech in a disposable vape by anonym29 on Tuesday January 13, 2026 @11:30PM (#46612355)

You paying a nonzero cost for creating a negative externality is an improvement compared to the status quo, in the context of this economic philosophy of discouraging production of negative externalities by aligning economic incentives.

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Re:There's a ridiculous amount of tech in a disposable vape by calvinmorrison on Wednesday January 14, 2026 @11:36AM (#46618225)

big words for you. I pay for it.

If i do not pay, i always return the cart.

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Re:There's a ridiculous amount of tech in a disposable vape by pests on Wednesday January 14, 2026 @01:52AM (#46613136)

Congrats.

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Re:There's a ridiculous amount of tech in a disposable vape by triceratops on Wednesday January 14, 2026 @10:06AM (#46616852)

Someone else brings it back and makes 25c. Win-win. That's how any deposit program works.

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