Businesses/shops/services in other countries that are not in Ireland yet

28-02-2017 06:55PM #1

This is one for aspiring entrepreneurs to keep an eye on.

Last week I came across a large shop in Munich where you bought "vintage" (but new) clothes by weight. I went in and each item had a colour attached to it. You walked up to a weighing scales and pressed the relevant colour, put your clothes on the scales and it told you the total price.

Interesting concept, and it seems from its website here that it has been in business since 1989 and has now seven stores across Germany.

Any other business ideas that work in other countries but have not reached Ireland yet?

Harry Palmr · 28-02-2017 06:56PM

Affordable insurance?

tigger123 · 28-02-2017 06:58PM

Decent delicatessens.

NegativeCreep · 28-02-2017 06:58PM

We have vintage kilo sales here that work similarly without the colour system.

I bet there'd be lots of interest in a burrito/taco fast food chain here but we don't have one yet I don't think.

Hector Bellend · 28-02-2017 07:44PM

sex industry

RedXIV · 28-02-2017 07:47PM

Brought herself to The Cheesecake Factory in Florida last week, I think she's still devastated that it doesn't exist here

Uriel. · 28-02-2017 07:49PM

IHOP

Taco Bell

Dr Crayfish · 28-02-2017 07:50PM

Booze after 10.

Hector Bellend · 28-02-2017 07:51PM

Dr Crayfish wrote: »

Booze after 10.

There's these new things called pubs

Teyla Emmagan · 28-02-2017 07:51PM

Sephora. My absolute most favourite shop in the world!

pauliebdub · 28-02-2017 08:31PM

Waitrose and John Lewis are the two I can think of. It would be great if we had better choice in high end groceries that's a bit better than m&s.

lucernarian · 28-02-2017 08:31PM

Uniqlo

Cutie 3.14 · 28-02-2017 08:33PM

Teyla Emmagan wrote: »

Sephora. My absolute most favourite shop in the world!

Oh god I'd be stone broke!

pauliebdub · 28-02-2017 08:33PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

This is one for aspiring entrepreneurs to keep an eye on.

Last week I came across a large shop in Munich where you bought "vintage" (but new) clothes by weight. I went in and each item had a colour attached to it. You walked up to a weighing scales and pressed the relevant colour, put your clothes on the scales and it told you the total price.

Interesting concept, and it seems from its website here that it has been in business since 1989 and has now seven stores across Germany.

We already have TK Maxx for dated tat that's packed tightly on the rails. You'd spend ages rummaging to find anything decent.

28-02-2017 08:33PM

Cinnabon

OldMrBrennan83 · 28-02-2017 08:35PM

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abdulabduler · 28-02-2017 08:35PM

Asda

P_1 · 28-02-2017 09:22PM

Greggs

Ubbquittious · 28-02-2017 09:26PM

Uriel. wrote: »

IHOP

Taco Bell

Hope they never show up here

Greggs

Jaysis we're definitely not missing out there.

whiskeyman · 28-02-2017 10:04PM

:pac:

rainbow kirby · 28-02-2017 10:33PM

pauliebdub wrote: »

Waitrose and John Lewis are the two I can think of. It would be great if we had better choice in high end groceries that's a bit better than m&s.

This was my first thought too. Waitrose is my go-to for foody treats.

maxwell smart · 28-02-2017 11:05PM

Used to live in North Carolina and spent the weekends down at the Outer Banks near Nags Head.

Only place I've ever seen this place

http://brewthru.com/

Basically it's an off licence you drive through. Imagine the carnage here!!

You drive through the store and they hand stuff to you through your window. If ever near one go to it for the experience.

28-02-2017 11:07PM

Patww79 wrote: »

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Had them in the US, pure gooey doughy goodness

Mrs OBumble · 28-02-2017 11:21PM

Motels.

murpho999 · 28-02-2017 11:24PM

pauliebdub wrote: »

Waitrose and John Lewis are the two I can think of. It would be great if we had better choice in high end groceries that's a bit better than m&s.

And make our towns more like the UK than they already are? No thanks.

osarusan · 28-02-2017 11:29PM

Cat, dog, rabbit, and bird cafes like there are in Japan.

Go and get a drink and relax while looking at/petting the cute critturs.

SEPT 23 1989 · 28-02-2017 11:32PM

osarusan wrote: »

Cat, dog, rabbit, and bird cafes like there are in Japan.

Go and get a drink and relax while looking at/petting the cute critturs.

Droppings and feathers in my porter

No thanks