(Inspired by [UnaBubba]'s CarouSupermarket... somewhat obtusely.)

Customers are strapped into a roller-coaster car, which takes them on a 200 km/hr circuit of the shop. They can grab items as they go past (not on shelves, of course - maybe stuck to some sort of hanger), and the whole shopping trip is over in a few minutes. Have as many turns as you like in the one session. May not be advisable with bulk-quantity items.
-- Detly, Aug 12 2003

CarouSupermarket http://www.halfbake...ea/CarouSupermarket
[UnaBubba]'s idea. [Detly, Oct 04 2004, last modified Oct 05 2004]

UnaBubba's Magic Roundabout Superstores http://www.halfbake...about_20Superstores
Sort of related... it could even be in the same shopping centre/theme park [Detly, Oct 04 2004, last modified Oct 05 2004]

(raises hand) Is this gonna hurt?
-- sartep, Aug 12 2003


What are you - chicken?
-- Detly, Aug 12 2003


Do you get the customers free samples of pizza rolls and bagel bites by launching them at high speed from cannons on the side of the track?
-- DeathNinja, Aug 12 2003


Yes! Brilliant idea [DN].
-- Detly, Aug 12 2003


I just remembered, I'm alergic to hurty.
-- sartep, Aug 12 2003


[jutta] - I did briefly consider that, but it was time to go home :P I'm thinking, maybe some sort of shop supplied mitt or glove? Although I dread to think what would happen to a loaf of bread being gloved at 200km/hr.

I just pulled a figure out of a hat, by the way. Maybe I should revise it downwards...
-- Detly, Aug 12 2003


Or upwards for easy guacamole or scrambled eggs.
-- Worldgineer, Aug 12 2003


Jai-alai cestas might be useful, they're made for high speeds.
-- lurch, Aug 12 2003


[Worldgineer] I think it would probably produce more of a meringue like substance.

[lurch] Jai-whata whats?
-- Detly, Aug 12 2003


This ride would be well-suited to people who want to buy a pair of trousers. Quickly. Feet first.
-- Amos Kito, Aug 12 2003



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