Another laughable startup bites the dust

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Washboard has announced it’s shutting down.

Last month, the startup launched a service to deliver $10 worth of quarters for $15, monthly. You could also step up to another plan: $26.99 for $20 worth of quarters.

This is not a joke: this is a real service started by two guys out of Palo Alto, CA. “It is a legit business,” Cofounder Caleb Brown told ValleyWag. “We do have customers. A few. Very few. Less than 10.”  The very elite few, who don’t mind getting handing a company $15 and getting $10 back.

Ever hear of a bank?

Call me crazy, but I would just rather go into, you know, a bank. Or, I know this will sound controversial, but I could also stop in at a store and ask for change. I might even be at a convenience store purchasing something and I could kill two birds with one stone. On the flip side, if you travel a lot or spend long days at the office, I suppose this service could be useful. Of course, if you’re that busy, wouldn’t you rather pay someone to do your laundry?

Here’s a shot of the washboard website:

Legal issues aside, this was a laughable startup idea. The fact anyone thought it was workable shows just how far down the rabbit hole Silicon Valley has gone.

Do  you think this service was a good idea? Would you pay $15 for a $10 roll of quarters? Let me know what you’re thinking in the comments! 

H/T ValleyWag / Time

Kevin Raposo

Kevin is KnowTechie's founder and executive editor. With over 15 years of blogging experience in the tech industry, Kevin has transformed what was once a passion project into a full-blown tech news publication. Shoot him an email at kevin@knowtechie.com.