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by niklasd 1759 days ago
I didn't, I don't need another app to track me. A deposit is and should be enough to ensure the return of the item.

I think for many people the proposition "you need to download this app to do something for which the app is not needed" is a non-starter, also for tech-savvy people.

Another thing to consider is that I (and I guess many other people) are only willing to download an app while having wifi, since my data volumne in LTE is limited.

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Yeah, totally feel you about the data and downloading the app, that's actually a really good point that I didn't think about! Unfortunately as the boxes are made from food-grade stainless steel, they are worth more than the 2 euros, maximum 5 euros that we would charge as deposit. The risk of people keeping them and losing the 2 euros is fairly high. On the other hand, making it more than 5 euros would deter people from paying, so it's a dilemma at the moment.
Well, the boxes sound really nice – good luck with that:)