Vodafone launches in-store power pods

The nightmare of your phone’s battery dying while you're out and about is no longer, because Vodafone has launched in-store charging pods. The service lets power-hungry consumers plug their phone, MP3 player or portable games console into a lockable unit that powers up the device in return for a small fee. The units, …

[It'sa Mea... Mario]

Vodafone?

Orange should have been all over this idea like a rash considering they have been charging phones a festivals for free for years now..

[Angus Ireland]

But...

...I've seen these boxes all over the place, not just in Vody shops.

[ben]

........chargrin

When my phone runs out I just take it into any phone shop and ask if they can plug it in for me!!!!!!

Now I'm going to have to pay........FFS

[Mike Dyne]

Orange...

Last time I walked in to an Orange shop, they charged my phone for free whilst I mooched about town.

All you have to do is ask!

[Gerrit Hoekstra]

Surely gratis for Voda customers?

Just a thought on good business practice:

A little olive leaf might endear them a little to hacked off customer after having royally abused their trust with their rip-off roaming charges.

Paris - because she likes a free charge too

[Rich]

But...

Carphone used to advertise doing this for free, and still will.

....another example of vodafone "charging" over the odds. (pun-tastic)