Is This An April Fools Joke? | Dragons' Den

Adam Marshall is seeking an investment of £150,000 to launch his invention, the 'Fresh Feet Shower Mat' but can he convince the Dragons to invest?

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[Threehundredandsixtyeight]

What about elderly people? Disabled people? If he marketed his target audience better this could’ve been a decent product

[sozeytozey]

This actually isn’t a terrible product, personally i hate having to stand on one leg just to clean the bottom of my foot.
Also washing your feet is dangerous, shower floors are slippery, especially once you introduce soap. They ripped him for no real reason

[kamakiri]

its actually a very good product, older people or over weight people find it very hard to wash their feet properly.

[brynmitchell]

Good idea for nursing homes, disabled and old folks, too pricey though .

[-ajms-]

This is a perfect example of actually a decent product pitched horribly.

[CustomJ]

I'd buy one. It's actually not a bad idea particularly after a heavy set of dead lifts. No need to bend over.

[Ayato-von-YT_LukasBrennecke]

They really waited for April 1st to release this bit just because Duncan mentioned April 1st in it.

[bc]

There's a lot of disabled people that this would appeal to and people that power lift... After leg day, reaching down past your kneecaps is a struggle... Simply being able to stand, have balance and wipe your feet to clean them makes life easier.

But it is easy to copy.

[leahevehumphries]

Nah dude this is such a good idea. As a 21 year old able bodied person, even I struggle to balance when washing my feet! This would be even better for older people and disabled people!

[PortlandMan]

"Its not April 1st today is it?"

Actually, yes.

[supervegeta]

I haven’t been born yet, and for that reason i’m out!
~ Theo the Foetus

[evealexsis]

They think Everyone can reach their feet😳 Some of us have disabilities and need extra help.

[horstschlemmer]

Peter touching his feet.

No one:
This guy: Well that’s an Avengers level threat.

[jasminebower]

Good idea, even for people who can wash their feet independently

1) good for old, disabled, overweight, injured, tired, just not good balance
2) exfoliating
3) easier and convenient extra scrubbing even for people who don't have an issue
4) like a foot massage
5) non slip

[andrewvelonis]

It may be easy for Peter to reach down to the bottom of his feet, being young and fit, but for the elderly and infirm, it is quite difficult.

[tarantulagirl]

That a great idea, for somebody who has four prolapsed disc. I struggle to bend down and wash my feet.

[TheHunnyBeee]

I love watching these old Dragons Den shows because you see so many of them have missed amazing opportunities.

[omarspost]

Mocking the prodcut was uncalled for.

I've worked at pharmacies for the past decade. All do sell footcare products, which are uncompetitively priced (as there's only 2-3 main brands).

It's deffos a good product and serves a very useful function for the elderly, unfit, disable, ill, etc; or even the fit and healthy, as it's safer than balancing on one foot in the shower.

... A little overpriced for a silicone mat, it already exists, and poor business model/ value are the only criticisms.

[rosyvision]

These actually sell REALLY WELL. I'm not sure if he kept up his business, if others copied or whether these have existed before (which I'm guessing probably did) but there is loads online and they are very popular. The Dragons can be so ignorant sometimes and fail to recognize an obviously good product.

[champagnesupernova]

There’s definitely a market for this. Not everyone can balance enough to wash their feet correctly and effectively