German technology
... and German service.
This is a postmarks vending machine. It is located at the main post office in Darmstadt. It sells postmarks that still have glue on their reverse sides that you have to moisten and then stick onto your letters.
That in itself is not exactly cutting edge.
But it gets worse.
The machine only accepts coins. It does not return any change. If you want an 85 cent stamp, you have to have 85 cents in coins. Otherwise, if you put in a 1 Euro coin, the machine will return the 85 cent stamp and a 15 cent stamp that you then have to get rid of somehow.
The machine does not accept bills. If you want several stamps or one of a higher denomination, you'd better have lots of coins on you.
The machine does not accept card payment. No bank cards, no credit cards, no smart phones, no NFC. Just coins. I repeat, just coins.
This is in the year 2023 in the country with currently still the fourth largest economy in the world.
I don't believe this. The mind boggles.
Camera: Canon EOS300
Lens: Canon EF 50mm 1:1.8 II
Kodak TMAX 100 black & white negative film
Developed and scanned by www.meinfilmlab.de
German technology
... and German service.
This is a postmarks vending machine. It is located at the main post office in Darmstadt. It sells postmarks that still have glue on their reverse sides that you have to moisten and then stick onto your letters.
That in itself is not exactly cutting edge.
But it gets worse.
The machine only accepts coins. It does not return any change. If you want an 85 cent stamp, you have to have 85 cents in coins. Otherwise, if you put in a 1 Euro coin, the machine will return the 85 cent stamp and a 15 cent stamp that you then have to get rid of somehow.
The machine does not accept bills. If you want several stamps or one of a higher denomination, you'd better have lots of coins on you.
The machine does not accept card payment. No bank cards, no credit cards, no smart phones, no NFC. Just coins. I repeat, just coins.
This is in the year 2023 in the country with currently still the fourth largest economy in the world.
I don't believe this. The mind boggles.
Camera: Canon EOS300
Lens: Canon EF 50mm 1:1.8 II
Kodak TMAX 100 black & white negative film
Developed and scanned by www.meinfilmlab.de