Saturday, April 11, 2009

Automatic Free Shop

Automatic Free Shop, vending machines, LivornoI found this gaudy shop in Corso Amedeo. Open 24/7 and filled with vending machines, it is actually called: “Automatic Free Shop”. Everything here may be automatic, but surely it is not for free.
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14 comments:

  1. MarcelApril 11, 2009 at 11:23 AM

    Hmm, feel for a snack right now, but I must say I hardly make use of these autmatics...

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  2. nobuApril 11, 2009 at 12:00 PM

    It just looks like a vending machine corner in Japan.

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  3. jooApril 11, 2009 at 1:51 PM

    Interesting place, colour is great!
    Happy Easter:)

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  4. brattcatApril 11, 2009 at 1:55 PM

    "Automatic Free Shop"...and people were mourning the demise of irony.

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  5. hennyApril 11, 2009 at 2:59 PM

    If I didn't know this is Livorno, I would have guessed it was somewhere in Japan ;)...
    Have a nice weekend, Vogon Poet.
    And belated Happy Easter.

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  6. FioApril 11, 2009 at 4:00 PM

    And the futurists' dreams have came true...

    Happy Easter, VP!

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  7. B SQUAREDApril 11, 2009 at 4:51 PM

    Great color, terrible idea. Best wishes for a wonderful Easter from your friend in Florida.

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  8. Cezar and LéiaApril 11, 2009 at 4:52 PM

    I'm always dizzy with this kind of machine!
    Once in Venice ( 2000 ) I was cheated by an old wash machine!!!
    In that time I was very angry, I didn't think it was funny, but now...funny situation! Can you imagine me arguing with a machine? LOL
    Léia

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  9. HildaApril 11, 2009 at 5:28 PM

    I think that this one shop alone brings Italy up as a major competitor of Japan when it comes to vending machines. But I see that Nobu's been here and said as much :)

    The name's a hoot.

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  10. Julie ScottsdaleDailyPhoto.comApril 11, 2009 at 5:33 PM

    this is a brightly colored inviting spot. Very clever idea. I also really liked your red flower photo. Very poetic and beautiful capture. good eye for that one. I am glad you enjoyed the cactus and Chihuly on my site. I will have more Chihuly coming up and a tour of Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin West over the next few weeks. I hope you like the Wright series and information and you won't find it too boring. It is an historic desert camp with lots of interesting details and information.

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  11. LowellApril 11, 2009 at 5:56 PM

    Those colors are amazing...I guess they are to catch your attention. I don't get the "free" business either...duty free? Maybe they mean "free" of waiters and waitresses and the need to leave a tip?

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  12. Debbie Courson SmithApril 12, 2009 at 4:07 AM

    Looks like something I'd see in an airport.

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  13. BaruchApril 13, 2009 at 1:10 AM

    The future I suppose, where machines replace the humans ...

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  14. Stefan JanssonApril 14, 2009 at 6:32 PM

    Automatic For The People. Nice find.

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