Scipion t1_j4tn1ex wrote on January 18, 2023 at 4:09 AM

Reply to comment by V_talks_alot in Nest smart thermostat co-founder is back with a new device for the home, focused on food by V_talks_alot

Uh...do you think chicken feed is free normally?

I can't believe capitalism has people eager to pay a subscription for the privilege of giving their resources to another company.

V_talks_alot OP t1_j4tnvco wrote on January 18, 2023 at 4:16 AM

No but chicken feed is like way less than a dollar per pound. So I can't imagine it is economically worth it to transport, quality check and sell.

Doing some quick math assuming each hold recycles 100 percent of waste that is 163 pounds (avg per household food waste) which gets reduced 50-75 percent. So you are talking MAYBE generating 25-50 bucks per household per year without considering costs.

Scipion t1_j4tp476 wrote on January 18, 2023 at 4:27 AM

You forgot to calculate your operating costs. Cost of electricity running the machine. Percentage cost of the food that goes in the machine (it's no longer waste since it has value now). Shipping and handling. Hourly labor costs for handling and packaging.

That feed is not free for you to make and provide by any means, and as you pointed out, actually has value.

It may sound small, but if you have 100,000 customers all doing this for a year, they are making $5 million in feed while paying $36 million in subscriptions plus costs mentioned.

These scams are how companies trick the plebs into siphoning more money and resources into the corporate machine.

Edit: you are literally renting a bread maker, except you mail the company your 'bread'. Slow clap