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What's a company you've seen that specialises in an incredibly specific item? (reddthat.com)

submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by Anchorxiety@reddthat.com to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Like they sell something so specific that you wonder how they even make enough money to operate.

EDIT: Or they offer a very niche service.

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[–] Weydemeyer@lemmy.ml 6 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago)

You know those plastic ball pits that they have for kids to play in at places like fast food restaurants (moreso pre-COVID)? My understanding from working in the industry is that there is a machine that can quickly clean and sterilize those plastic balls. It’s a machine made by one old man, and it’s the only practical way to clean those plastic balls. So any place across the entire planet that wants to not let those ball pits get gross has to buy one of these machines from this one guy.

(And yes, I know I’m inviting people to think I’m making this up because “ball-washing lol”… but I’m 100% serious).