Magic: The Story of an Accidentally Founded, Wildly Viral Startup

Re:Magic: The Story of an Accidentally Founded, Wildly Viral... by VikingCoder on Wednesday February 25, 2015 @01:24PM (#9108466)

If my wife, desperate to calm our crying daughter, texts Magic that she needs Similac Advance, a gallon of purified water, and a CLEANED set of Tommee Tippee bottles at 3 AM, and Magic is able to fulfill that need in short order... that's a MASSIVE win for everyone.

Honestly, if you had to get those three things at 3 AM, how much time and effort would it take you? Add a screaming child to the equation.

Anything that makes it easier for a consumer to get what they need, when they need it, if they are willing to pay the price, makes the world a better place. Especially if there's competition for that service.

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Re:Magic: The Story of an Accidentally Founded, Wildly Viral... by laurafurr_TP on Tuesday March 03, 2015 @03:00PM (#9140270)

VikingCoder,

Have you actually used Magic? I'm a reporter for a new startup Tech.pro and am writing a story about Magic. Looking for users. Please let me know! Thanks!

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Re:Magic: The Story of an Accidentally Founded, Wildly Viral... by legoisbest on Wednesday February 25, 2015 @01:36PM (#9108561)

You would seriously trust some random person to clean baby bottles for you? Seriously? What the hell.

If I had to get those things at 3AM - I don't know where you live, but for me (Out in the country), it's a 10 minute journey to a 24 hour supermarket, then 10 minutes back. The child would likely nap in the car.

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Re:Magic: The Story of an Accidentally Founded, Wildly Viral... by VikingCoder on Wednesday February 25, 2015 @01:50PM (#9108665)

It's extremely hard to not be sarcastic when I respond to you, so I'm not going to try:

You're right, all problems anyone ever has are solved by the Walmart 10 minutes away.

I retract my assertion that sometimes consumers are willing to spend money for convenience.

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