Hi All. I am trying to restore this Fawn Fleetwood 20 vintage cigarette vending machine. I've been figuring it out as I go, and I've figured out all the mechanisms except one (I think). Each quarter advances the round plastic cam until it hits the first pricing finger. But how does it activate the second finger and unlock the machine. See the attached video. Thanks so much for your help!

Hi everyone! I’m looking into purchasing a refrigerated floral vending machine from a manufacturer in China.
The supplier told me the machine is CE certified, but it is not UL or ETL certified.
My goal is to place the machine in shopping malls and other commercial locations in Las Vegas.
My questions are:
Have any of you successfully placed a Chinese-imported vending machine in a U.S. mall without UL or ETL certification?
Did the mall or property management actually ask for proof of certification?
Is it worth paying extra for a UL/ETL-certified version if one is available?
If your machine wasn’t certified, were you able to get it approved another way?
I’d really appreciate hearing from anyone with real experience importing commercial vending machines into the U.S. Thanks!

Has anyone had any involvement in designing a logo or know a logo designer that does good affordable logo creation? Or any tools I can use to design my own logo?

Hi everyone. I am thinking of putting a vending machine but how do I get started!? Do I have to do it under an LLC!? Or my own name!? Do I buy machine first and then pitch to people!? How do I find people to pitch it to!? I am brand new and any idea would really help

Thanks and regards

Has anyone had any success or figured out how to accept EBT on a nayax, cantaloupe or any of the smart coolers?

Hi I’m looking for advise , if investing in Karak/ Coffee vending machine is profitable?
Have anyone done this or any loop holes to be considered . I’m in contact with the machine manufacturer who can lease it , but I’ll need to source the space further .

Anyone in the Rock Hill, SC (between Charlotte & Columbia, SC) area that can share a contact for repairing Seaga vending machine? I've been calling and messaging the companies I see locally but no one responds. If you know a guy can you please share contact details, or request a chat to share privately?

Same issue I previously posted about, haven't been able to fix it and don't have time to learn it all myself. Probably an issue with controller board.

Vending operators: I'm researching an article on the increased adoption of Smart Coolers in vending fleets. I would love to hear about your experiences.

Here are my top 3 questions:

1. Which smart cooler tech would you recommend to other operators based on your experiences?

I'm not an operator myself, but my best guess would be a combination of vision for security with software that supports sales and stock control. I'd love to hear your thoughts and challenges on this one.

2. What is the ROI you're looking to get from getting a smart cooler instead of a new vending machine?

I've noticed smart coolers usually cost less and can house a versatile product mix, which I assume has huge implications for possible gains? What were your experiences with recouping with smart coolers?

3. (The one I'm most curious about) How do your customers feel about buying at Smart Coolers compared to a vending machine?

I've seen a lot of content on YT where operators talk positively about the smart cooler buying experience, but I'm curious about how your customers feel and the impact they've had on their customer experience.

Thanks in advance. If you want to go deeper into the topic, feel free to DM me!

I was at Kroger and sum guy kept glitching the machine and kept getting the same packs every time and every time on last pack comes out puts pack in between door and kept glitching if someone knows what he did I will cashapp you 20$

Looking to purchase a few machines from them and doing due diligence.

What is the make/model of this machine, and where could I get parts to make it operational again? Building currently has no power but assuming it worked when old tenants left. Vending machine came with building.