50 Vending Machines That Were Designed For Some Very Specific Things (New Pics)
There’s nothing quite like sneaking out to a vending machine for a cheeky snack during a break. Whether you’re finishing up your extracurriculars at school, doing research late at night at university, or burning the midnight oil at the office, there is something mundanely magical about feeding bits of metal into a robot that spits out food. It feels like something that you’d find in an old sci-fi novel.
Vending machines are incredibly cool and convenient inventions that still blow our minds every time we start thinking about how weirdly retrofuturistic a concept they are. However, they have become so ubiquitous in our lives that many of us barely ever notice them anymore. Fortunately, it’s possible to change that in a heartbeat—all you need is a uniquely-designed machine that sells something unexpected! There are far more interesting things than just candy bars and cans of soda for sale, after all.
Our team at Bored Panda has collected photos of some of the coolest, most unusual, and downright bizarre vending machines from around the globe. We’d love to share them with you, so scroll down and upvote your fave pics, dear Pandas. [Ting, Whrrrrrr, Clunk.] When you’ve enjoyed this list to the fullest, check out Bored Panda’s previous collection of awesome vending machines right over here.
Bored Panda was interested to learn about customer convenience, automation, and the importance of the 'human factor,' so we got in touch with Matt Johnson, Ph.D., the host of the Neuroscience of Branding blog and the Human Nature blog. Johnson is a professor of consumer psychology at Hult International Business School and Harvard University, and the author of 'Branding that Means Business.' Read on for his insights about the trade-off that vending machines provide consumers, and why human interactions while buying things are still important to us, no matter how much we might love convenience.
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Dallas Love Field Airport Offers Free Feminine Hygiene Products
Take my upvote because I seriously could not agree with you more!
Load More Replies...Scotland was the first country to make menstrual products free of charge in all public spaces from schools to restaurants. Period poverty is a real thing and more countries need to take the step to eliminate it.
Nine times out of ten it’s the people who want to control women’s bodies and leave them without a voice 😞
Load More Replies...A great big well done to the proponents of this service. Now teach males about how the female body works, so we don't have to read about the nonsense supposedly intelligent adults spout.
And teach everyone about equality and the mental health crisis in the world
Load More Replies...My daughter's elementary school started putting these machines in their restrooms last year. I had never seen anything like that before, the progress is good
Great idea but is anyone else creeped out buy the faces on the offerings?
This Vending Machine In Istanbul Dispenses Dog Food For Homeless Dogs When People Put Bottles In For Recycling
I think homeless animals don't care whether they eat cat or dog food
Load More Replies...Omg I've seen this before! We need more of these!!!!! (and ... Maybe ones for cats too?)
It's fairly common in much of the world. Once when I was in Sicily I noticed a fair amount of stray dogs running around and when I asked my cousin why they aren't picked up he said they don't have animal shelters and that they just catch them, neuter them and then release them back to the streets.
Load More Replies...I love love this idea!! Maybe do this for human's too! May be like six bottles and get ticket and take it in the a store and get a small cup of soup. Or may be some peanut butter and crakers or cheese in crackers. Anything that will keep and not go bad after a while. I just don't want to see homeless folks desperate for food eating dog or cat food.
Spectacular idea 💡! Love that people are thinking about hungry animals!
We do not have stray dogs in Spain. And, for cats, towns are responsible for their population, food, healthcare and safety.
Every Street Corner Should Have One
I haven't seen one yet, but we do have a raw, fresh milk vending machine. Kept immaculately clean and your choice of size to fill your containers. Then it randomly "moos" when it's done. Fresh cream comes to top for morning breakfast. Its fantastic.
We have something similar in Slovakia. Its called a Mlekomat (milk-vending-machine), and it sells fresh milk and cheeses.
Germany too. Sometimes even potato,eggs, marmelade and soup. The milk is normally sold through a dispenser where you put your own bottle in.
Load More Replies...OMG. All the times I have grabbed chips or candy when I just wanted something nourishing! I wish cheese vending was universal.
Voting the hell out of this one! Sadly, the US will never have such magnificence!
Professor Johnson, the host of the Neuroscience of Branding blog, as well as the Human Nature blog, kindly shared his perspective on the relative importance of convenience versus interacting with other people.
"Provided there are no issues with the technology, vending machines pose an interesting trade-off in the consumer's mind. On the one hand, they provide a quick, easy, seamless translation. On the other hand, they lack a human touch and provide no social interaction," he explained to Bored Panda what the trade-off looks like. "As a whole, this 'human factor' is very important for the consumer. As social creatures, we benefit immensely from social interaction—even for something as simple as small talk with a shopkeeper or grocery store clerk."
However, neither factor is more important than the other. What a consumer "prefers in the moment depends on their overall diet of consumer interactions," Johnson said.
"At one extreme, if ALL transactions are done through automated systems, and are completely devoid of human interaction, this is very likely problematic. Here, the consumer will (or should) rightly crave more human interaction, especially if this is lacking in other areas of their life."
This Machine Dispenses Food For Stray Animals Whenever Items Are Recycled Into It
How long will it take for a dog to suss it out, find a recyclable item and wait by the machine for a pet human to put it in for them so they get their deserved treats?
*saves up all my water bottles and puts them all in at the same time*
I hope the cats and dogs can read, so they know which bin to eat from.
It looks like one is water. So probably just one food. Our cat will eat dog food sometimes and the dogs will always eat cat food if given the chance. So I wonder what the food is?
Load More Replies...This Train Station In Romania Has A Book Vending Machine
They should do this in court houses for jurors waiting to be called on. 90% of the time you sit in the waiting room all day and the case is dismissed or a plea agreement is reached before trial. I always bring a book, but forgot one once. Had to just sit there all day with nothing to do except pace. Court houses tend to not be near libraries or booksellers. A vending machine would be great
I was in hospital a few days ago and really would have appreciated one then. By the time my mum brought a book in for me I had spent hours bored.
Load More Replies...My school has one of those, but you have to earn some sort of token to use it.
In addition to Redbox. Gotta have somewhere outside of streaming services to rent movies
Load More Replies...Having them in hospital's would be a good idea especially if you have a long wait.
I used to take my extra books to my local hospital. They let me out them in different waiting areas. You just have to ask first.
Load More Replies...Good point, parents with kids would love that. Though I'm guessing this machine is limited to holding books of the standard paperback size, and that would exclude a ton of kids' books. But still, there must be 1 or 2 that could be found to fit. Or YA books!
Load More Replies...Taking Historic Architecture Into Account When Adding Vending Machines
It's hard to imagine a vending machine being stunning but there you go...
Load More Replies...This looks like Japanese architecture? Japan has the most amazing vending machines. Hot and cold drinks of all kind, literally every single snack. Another reason to move there.
They have a vending machine for everything, probably even vending machines for vending machines
Load More Replies...I love this vending machine. It's so nice to see one that's not garish.
This reminds me of Mc Donald's in the historic city core of Heidelberg. The nicest looking Mc Donald's I ever visited. Heidelberg...a0c38b.jpg
Plot twist: Ancient China was so technologically advanced, that they had vending machines when the British were*insert some primitive act*.
I adore this vending machine! Japan truly has some of the most amazing vending machines
I think this is why I love Planet Zoo and Zoo Tycoon 2 so much the wonderful people who design or make mods allow for some pretty realistic designs and keeping to themes. More of this kind of continuity would be awesome.
What makes the 'human factor' in social interactions even more important is the rise of automated systems, especially if you include e-commerce into the mix. "When people can so easily get their basic consumer needs met with automated systems, the social interactions have a lot to compete with. The role of a cashier becomes much more about scanning items and completing a transaction. It needs to provide something that the mere utility of the products can’t—empathy and human interaction."
Meanwhile, we were curious to get the professor's opinion about the spread of automatization, and whether the process is inevitable. One area where automatization has increased is self-checkouts at grocery stores. However, the systems aren't perfect. In fact, they have some pretty serious downsides.
"Despite its growth, self-checkout has been challenging for both consumers as well as for food retailers. Research suggests that consumers strongly prefer cashiers and regularly experience frustration with self-check-out technology. And despite the promise of lowering costs, automated check-out machines, in practice, increase costs for the median grocery store," Johnson, the author of 'Branding that Means Business,' told us.
"This is due to the fact that automated check-out systems require regular technical maintenance, and also because there is often more theft and/or unaccounted items in stores that rely heavily on self-check-out systems," he explained what can go wrong.
Sunscreen Dispenser On Sydney Beaches
This is smart. Skin cancer is a major problem in the southern hemisphere. I think Australia and New Zealand both are epicenters for this disease.
Load More Replies...Universal healthcare: Prevention of skin cancer is cheaper than treatment.
Put on sunscreen BUT also avoid sun especially between 11 and 15. Sunscreen alone isn't enough to prevent cancer.
Our local public pool has free sunblock dispensers too!!! Great for us parents that always somehow forget to pack the sunblock.
A Town In Serbia Started Using Recycling Machines That Also Feed Stray Dogs
This is the third post regarding feeding stray dogs. Is that a big problem around the world? Here in North Carolina we just see stray cats that kill the birds. Dogs are pretty much all on a leash with an owner.
Big problem in Bulgaria, especially in the capital Sofia. Not enough shelters, people abandoning their pets and also throwing away their pet's babies.
Load More Replies...We need these in the US. Wonder if they have any that dispense water 💦 for the critters too?
Waiting For A Flight? This Airport Has A Machine That Teaches You How To Give CPR
And how many people squeeze the boobs just for fun? (I never expected that my comment would get this many likes! But to straighten things up, I’m a woman if it makes any difference, squeezing boobs are not bad. Specially when it’s important to search for breast cancer or just to release some stress. And cpr is a good thing to learn, bonus if one get to squeeze machine boobs. Boobs are boobs. I like them all. Female boobs, man boobs, machine boobs. I don’t discriminate. I like boobies)
Well, think positively... if only 1 user learns how to give CPR per day, that machine is a hero. And it can be also used as a moron detector!
Load More Replies...In America, they're all Annie, and modeled after a real person.
Load More Replies...I'll wait for somebody else to comment why some people would just like to touch the machine.
Men, women, and all those in between are weird. And your welcome world for being inclusive
Load More Replies...Yeah, but they ruin it with "Touch now to begin."
Load More Replies...No male ones, or do they think the female form will get more peeps trying it out? Crafty.
I don’t know how you do cpr… but I think hands are the best body part to use when performing cpr
Load More Replies..."The growing popularity of these systems amongst retail chains is owed largely to the promise that, over time, these teething effects will come down, along with the costs. And that over time, as labor costs are likely to increase, an automated system investment will prove to be a wise hedge." Because of this, Johnson believes that we're likely to see automation "across the board," from self-checkout to vending machines and beyond, for "relatively low-cost products from mass-market brands."
"However, for brands with a higher-end image to protect, we’ll likely see much less adoption, as frustrations with these technologies and the coldness of the interaction can reflect poorly on the brand image." If you found Professor Johnson's insights useful, consider taking a look at his Neuroscience of Branding blog, as well as his Human Nature blog where he covers a range of interesting topics.
We love the smooth—yet sometimes clunky—interactivity of vending machines. You fish out some pocket change, you insert a handful of coins, and then patiently wait for the whirring mechanism to spit out a treat. But the machine itself is older than you might think.
The history of vending machines is pretty wild! For instance, you might consider the very first vending machines to be the ones set up by Hero of Alexandria, a Greek mathematician, who created a device that dispensed holy water inside Egyptian temples.
This Vending Machine At The Hospital Sells Healthy, Affordable Meals
It's in a Dutch hospital (don't know which one) and most hospitals I know have a little restaurant for light meals, fruit, etc.
It looks amazing. The selection and appearance of the foods look very nice. Edited to add, my oldest daughter makes all of the desserts homemade for our local hospital. She loves her job.
Load More Replies...UK hospitals are ridiculous when it comes to food and beverage prices, OK the health care is free but a wait time of 20plus hours does not merit a 4quid plastic single cheese slice sarnie. These food items look so good!
Can you imagine what the pricing would be if it was the same as US hospitals? Chocolate milk would be $300, a salad would be $1000 and a sandwich would be $2500
What a wonderful idea! Most hospitals are known for having subpar food, but those salads looks tasty.
i wish my hospital had this. it would be nice for when i have to spend a week in the hospital this summer
I hope whatever you have to go in for isn't too serious and you recover quickly x
Load More Replies...Cake Dispenser In Toronto
It's a Carlos's Bake Shop vending machine. Ya know, from Cake Boss?
yooooo I didn't even notice that! I would totally buy from that even more now
Load More Replies...That's what I thought. I prefer to buy cake at an actual bakery (or homemade, of course).
Load More Replies...Yeah. I've seen these around Edmonton, too. Waaaayyyyyy too expensive for a slab of white flour with substantial food colouring.
Hey siri? Cancel my flight to Switzerland and book one to Toronto, Canada
so... these have travelled all the way from New Jersey up into Toronto, then sat in a vending machine for who knows how long?... yikes.
My family were on our way home from a trip and we passed through the Toronto Pearson airport just after midnight on my son's birthday. We went to this machine, got him a piece of cake, and the whole airport joined in singing happy birthday. Don't know whether he loved it or hated it but he will remember it!
Short Story Dispenser At Los Angeles Public Library Central
Did your story go something like, "At 11:44 before lunch bought multi-vitamins to keep energy level up, along with some cheese to take home and some sunglasses they looked good in. Then decided they couldn't live without ...
Load More Replies...They need to have a recycling shredder next to it for people to bring the story back when they are finished with it
How big is that "short story"? I love reading and all, but that is one long short story right there. Cool idea though.
That's like the equivalent of three and a half 8.5x11 pages, maximum. A very short story.
Load More Replies...short story? that's almost a whole chapter of the novel i'm currently writing (and not planning on publishing anytime soon)
Or you might decide that the roots of these machines lie in England, around 1615, where you’d find small machines that dispensed tobacco in taverns. However, they were still very limited in the scope of what was on offer to customers.
The next step in the process was the introduction of newspaper dispensers in 1822, by English publisher and bookshop owner Richard Carlile. However, it wasn’t until half a century later that the first fully automatic vending machines were created. They dispensed stamps.
The first modern commercial vending machines were found in London, England, in post offices and railway stations. By 1888, these machines began to spread in the United States. The very first ones sold Tutti-Fruiti gum. Nine years later, the gum was ‘spiced up’ by adding illustrated figures to appeal to more customers. In 1907, we saw the arrival of the iconic gumball machines.
Honey Dispenser At A Hotel In Japan
This Feminine Hygiene Product Dispenser Gives Tampons And Pads For Free
Those are the same ones at my school!!!! 😱🥹
Load More Replies...As a woman I always have feminine products on me even though my bc stops my cycle. I have a box of tampons and pads at work in my desk just in case a fellow gal needs anything as well as carry a couple in my purse and even stay stocked up at home. Growing up in the ghetto and poor I had a lot of embarrassing moments where I was either caught off guard or unprepared. it would be nice if they had these dispensers at schools and work places.
University Has A Vending Machine With All The Things You Need As A Student, From Sanitary Pads To A Powerbank
Very affordable actually, the headphones for example are 6 euro (about 6.5 dollar), painkillers (paracetamol) 1 euro.
Load More Replies...At my university, in Spain, they would have put condoms instead of lighters.
Its a Dopper, Dutch brand water bottle that you can refill
Load More Replies...This is very much like the vending machines outside the train stations all over France and Switzerland. ( including birth control devices and condoms).
The vending machine craze was massive. You could even find coin-operated restaurants. This is, in part, why vending machines give us such strong mid-century retrofuturistic vibes.
They were a key part of how Americans and Brits of the last century imagined the future: you’d see automation in every aspect of life.
It was around 2006 that more and more vending machines started to have credit card scanners on them, meaning that you no longer had to pay with cash.
These days, you’ll still find individuals who carry cash on their person. However, this is becoming less and less common, as everyone slowly embraces a cashless society. According to the Pew Research Center, in 2022, 41% of Americans don’t use cash for any purchases in a typical week. That number has increased from 29% in 2018 and 24% in 2015.
LEGO Vending Machine! Chicago O'Hare Airport
Ok, as my flight was delayed 3hrs one time, this machine saved my life (sorry CPR guy)
3 hours? I would choose Duplo and will have time for both!
Load More Replies...For the low price of $89.99 you can get little blocks to leave at the airport for everyone to trip over.
Missed my chance to post this by about a day... and I'm a dollar short for the machine now too
Load More Replies...I saw this at O'Hare and thought it was such an odd choice for a vending machine. Turned out to be the busiest one there!
This is genius. Passive aggressive way to deal with that one guy on every flight that feels the need to take their shoes off and walk around
Just what every parent and flight attendant needs, kids losing Lego pieces on an airplane.
A Vending Machine Full Of Crochet Materials
Oxford Valley mall in the Philly suburbs apparently (if you click on the username under the picture you get the original post)
Load More Replies...my grandmother looked over my sholder and asked where it is and if she can buy it
Oof. This could come in handy at Denver International the next time Southwest cancels 6K flights.
Nice, except it looks like everything is wrapped in pink (or blue) plastic. How to crochet people be sure what colors they are getting?
Somewhere in Philly. I almost sent my sister to check it out when she lived there, but then she moved.
Load More Replies...Pharmacy In Spain Has A 24-Hour Vending Machine Outside For When It Is Closed
Italy has these too, they're supposed to sell essentially like condoms and ibruprpfen etc
So you're covered whether the Mrs has a headache or not...?
Load More Replies...This particular case is not a real pharmacy, but a "parapharmacy" (parafarmacia). They can't sell any drugs at all (including aspirine). Even "real" pharmacies aren't allowed to sell any drug (again, including aspirine) through an automatic vending machine. But, yes, formula, pads, condoms, creams... that's perfectly regular. There are very specific laws regarding who can sell/provide/transport/deliver drugs in Spain. You will never hear something like "UPS lost my medication" in Spain.
Portugal got these instaled in some places as well, and they are life savers
Nice to see they said include lube and condoms next to baby products, feminine hygiene products and sunprotection products. For those who think this is a weird choice to put in a vending machine... Pharmacy hours here are not 24/7 but they are open for quite some hours during the day until around 09.30pm, plus there is always a 24/7 in the area near the hospitals in case of an emergency so you can always get your needed items. Pharmacies here are also selling a lot of what they sell in a drugstore in the Netherlands, however there are no "just" drugstores here, had to get used to that. All in all, they've actually been the best so far in all the countries I've been so far. It doesn't matter what's on your prescription, they have it in stock or will have it for you at the latest the next day. In the Netherlands there are more and more medications just not available anymore which leads to bigger and bigger problems.
The last time that Bored Panda featured the coolest vending machines from around the world, our colleague spoke to Lisa Yaszek, a professor of science fiction studies in the school of literature, media, and communication at Georgia Tech.
“Vending machines often feel like symbols of modernity—after all, they embody the efficiency, convenience, affordability, and novelty that consumers crave and merchants want to provide,” she said.
However, Yaszek noted that vending machines are actually very old, ancient even, “popping up in some form or another whenever large groups of people gather in urban spaces.”
“People often credit Hero of Alexandria with inventing the first vending machine (for holy water!) in first-century Roman Egypt, and by the 1600s, English tavern patrons could expect to find portable, coin-operated tobacco dispensers at their local watering hole,” she told Bored Panda.
Most Tests Here Are Around 2-3€ Each But We Also As Citizens Get 1 Free Rapid Test A Day From The Government So We Can Attend Restaurants, Events, And Gyms
This. Was. Everywhere. I went to Germany towards the end of the pandemic (not saying it’s over) these were in all airports, shops, streets etc
At one point in the UK we could just go into a Pharmacy and ask for a free testing kit which contained 7 tests. You could also order them online with free delivery. They had some supply issues, but I got several kits by both methods.
In Australia we could get 5 free tests a month, as long as you had a concession/health care card. They stopped it in 2022 though.
Load More Replies...Wish we had these in the US. Instead we got 2 free tests from the govt mailed to us and all the others cost $10-$20.
The wife and I got 4 free each... US here. The USPS had something to do with it.
Load More Replies...Except in America entitled useless A-holes would empty these and go sell them on Amazon...
I wish it didn't cost $15 for a 2 pack that you can only get when the pharmacy is open here in Washington
Problem is in the US it would be emptied by one greedy person who wanted to resell them
And within the pandemic we got the tests completely free here in DE. We just needed to stand in a queue like forever to be tested. We also got free self tests from kindergarten for our son.
Wo auch immer ihr die gesehen habt, ÜBERALL gabs die definitiv nicht!
They Definitely Should Put The Baguette Machine Next To The Cheese Machine
She already lives in France, doesn't she?
Load More Replies...What makes it even more Dutch is the fact that you obviously arrived there by bicycle...
Caro probably has one of these in her bedroom! LOL! (I would!)
But "cheese vending machine" just doesn't have the same lingual aesthethic as "kaas automaat" :D
Bloody Sarah Elizabeth is back and she’s bought a friend. Go AWAY S.E. For good.
At The Cemetery In My Neighborhood There Is A Vending Machine Selling Grave Lanterns And Candles
I was worried that the top one was a baby's bottle until I saw the cross!
As someone who visits family graves more than once a year I think it's neat. Although visiting the cemetary in December can be either heartwarming or sad. Heartwarming and beautiful to see many candles light up all over the place. And sad when you see the same graves yesr after year with no candles...
Sorry, but I hate this. That even in a cemetery some company wants to take advantage of you and get your money in the guise of being 'thoughtful'.
Depends on the pricing. If they're priced reasonably, it's a good convenience to offer. If they're badly overpriced, then yeah, it's a gross pedatory move. But also I wonder who gets the money... maybe it's used for cemetery maintenance, etc.
Load More Replies...“While inventors tinkered with everything from machines that sold banned books to machines that offered stamps, the modern vending craze really took off when Englishman Percival Everitt introduced a machine for selling postcards in 1883—and when the Sweetmeat Automatic Delivery Company was founded just 4 years later to install and maintain such machines!” Yaszek explained to our colleague during an earlier interview.
“The first American and Japanese vending machines (for gum and tobacco, respectively) were introduced in 1888, the first French machines (for beer, wine, and liquor) appeared in 1890, and the first German vending machine (for chocolate) debuted in 1893,” she said.
Japanese Vending Machines Adapted To The Surroundings
I don't know why but I read the title of this one in a David Attenborough voice.
America needs this! So we can take our minds off politicians who need enemas.
So Cool, Forget A Birthday Late At Night? A Date? Flowers Always Ready
Just remember to know where the vending machine is in case it runs.
Load More Replies...They look like dried flower bouquets, which is a good idea for these vending machines since they won't wilt
I foind one in changi airport T1, and very curious about what kind of scenario that you need a flower bouquet in the airport? P.s I genuinely want to know, don't bully me please
This Butcher Has A Vending Machine For After Hours
The reflection, which shows the cobblestones and the village atmosphere, makes this a picture of more than just a vending machine.
When I read "butcher" and "vending machine", I had a feeling it was in Germany. Then I read the sign says "Achtung".
Load More Replies...Cool idea and very helpful for people who want something last minute after closing.
We have a local farmer's shop that sells meat, sausages and basically everything you need for a barbecue in a vending machine plus complete (vegan) meals in jars.
Bbq and sausage jars? Or just vegan meals in jars? Because in my minds eye, that bbq jar seems a bit messy and potentially unappetising tbh. Like, marinated uncooked meat and potato salad.🥴
Load More Replies...Only if the expiration date is clearly visible before you punch the buttons.
It has to be, as required by law. Very likely it's even the information with the largest font size on those package stickers facing the front. Also, most if not all of the goods are usually vacuum packed and the interior is refrigerated of course. Food safety regulations are no joke in Germany. Also also, these machines are usually maintained by smaller local shops, often in suburban or rural areas, who have a strong interest in not building a reputation as "the butcher with the rotten meat machine". Badmouth propaganda travels faster than light in the countryside.
Load More Replies...Looks like Leavenworth, Washington. There is a restaurant there that has a vending machine they restock daily. It's a tourist town and sells out quickly.
“Business people loved vending machines because they could sell bulk goods efficiently, without having to train and depend on another human, and consumers enjoyed the ability to purchase everyday necessities and small, trendy luxuries at their convenience and often at a reasonable price point.”
As time marched on, more and more varied items were sold in vending machines. “I think the strangest vending machines were those that sold life insurance in airports from the 1950s to the 1970s—it really takes the glamour out of flying to worry about your possible death while doing so! But maybe that felt glamorous in its own strange way…” the expert said.
This Bakery In Japan Puts Their Leftover Bread In A Vending Machine To Sell After Hours
My bakery donates. They don't have any vending machines and didn't updated their stablishment from the 60's. They don't even have a damn POS, so they are the only reason why I would have cash in my pocket. But they care. And, OMG, the smell at 7 in the morning...
Good, especially if they sell it on lower price. Bakeries usually provide discount in the evening.
What a wonderful idea! So much good food goes to waste just because it’s a couple hours past it’s selling point.
They should at least donate part of the proceeds or give it away if someone is hungry without $$ to buy it.
They should give it to the homeless instead of a few bucks overnight. Caring for others less fortunate than ourselves goes a long way.
I Stumbled Upon A Cupcake ATM
There was a story a little while back about a girl scout who set up a table selling girl scout cookies in front of a local pot shop. In Portland Oregon if I remember correctly. She had great sales.
Load More Replies...Succulent Vending Machine In A Nearby Mall
This is different. I got my mom a succulent at Halloween and it died!
probably too much water. the pots they sell them in many times have no drainage.
Load More Replies...Niche items were begun to be sold, from dog toys to pet owners to bait supplies for fishing enthusiasts, and even original art and stories for people who loved culture. Meanwhile, digital vending machines started tracking purchases and began offering individuals targeted goods.
“And of course, vending machines can be a tool for public health and creativity as well! Vending machines in schools, public bathrooms, and outside pharmacies empower customers to acquire food and medicine when they need it, even if shops are not open, and they enable people to anonymously purchase items that they might be too embarrassed to buy from another human being,” Yaszek told Bored Panda about the upsides of vending machines.
My Workplace Installed Sunscreen Dispensers
Very nice thought. Not to be a downer, SPF 30 won't do very much. However, I suppose it's a lot better than nothing.
I Buy Honey From Backroad Beekeeper Stands. This One Was On A Georgia Dirt Road
Couple miles from my house a guy has a stand in front of his house with all his honey products. Nobody ever working it it’s just got a money box and it works on trust.
Me too! I know a couple who do that, and cherries in the springtime
Load More Replies...I'm not sure this qualifies as a vending machine, but it does the work.
Lifelong Georgia resident here, I need to look harder bc this is NEAT
A Cheese Vending Machine In A Mountain Village In Switzerland
I'm a Spaniard, I won't eat cheese without bread! Solve my problem, capitalism!
I got some bread from the Japanese vending machine. Here!
Load More Replies...Maybe it is the kind of machine that has a shelf that rises to level of the chosen item and then gives it a gentle ride to the bottom opening? We have Soda machines that do this in the US
Load More Replies...A German and Italian sausage vending machine on one side, and a wine dispenser on the other, perfection.
Vending Machine At The Oktoberfest Fair Grounds In Munich
Finally!!! A place I can get Both my colon cancer test And virility liquid 😄
Colon cancer test? Not something I want to learn from a vending machine.
Because you want to find out you have cancer at a festival and drown the sorrows accordingly? 🤨
Is that a single tampon for 2 Euros? If so, what a ripoff for caught-short women!
That was my thought too. The rest is kinda reasonable, but the tampon price is outrageous.
Load More Replies...I would feel compelled to buy all tests. Well, not pregnancy. I got a vasectomy and, for sure, I can't get pregnant.
Well, have a little prostate cancer test instead ;)
Load More Replies...Oh boy, I can get both virility liquid 🍆 and odor spray in one shot!
I feel ripped off! When I was at Oktoberfest fest a few years ago I looked ALL OVER and could've find a single colon cancer test NOR a traditional prostate cancer test! I knew I should've spoken to the manager!
I know. Luckily I found a guy behind the dumpster giving FREE prostate checkups. What luck! Right?! He was very very through.
Load More Replies...In One Village In Czechia, They Have A Vending Machine For Potatoes, AKA The Potat-O-Mat. People Can Use It To Get Local Fresh Potatoes Just By Inserting A Few Coins
The machine is completely automatic.
I was half expecting a crank to adjust the angle of the tube so you could turn it into a *POTATO GUN*!!!
Load More Replies...There is a actually a small child inside who rolls the potato down the shut...
Looks like fake Russian technology. Probably a guy sitting inside that drops potatoes down the chute.
I don't know looks like there is probably a little guy sitting inside with a basket of potatoes
Agreed, it's a little suspicious that they had to clarify just on this image that "the machine is completely automatic"... there's definitely a small Czech dude crouched in the dark beside a pile of potatoes, doling them out one by one
Load More Replies...It says "If you will be pleased, tell it to your friends, if not, tell it to us" :D
I Dared To Dream That A Vacant Retail Space Could Feed Me
According to google reviews it has a 3.9 out of 5 stars, so I'd say not too bad depending on how many pints you've had
Load More Replies...Dude if they put one of these inside a marijuana dispensary here in Portland, OR where it's legal, they'd have to stock the thing five times a day.
I've seen a few here in Ontario but there's no way I'd buy one from a machine.
Reminds me of the single slice pizza vendor here in town who only opens on the big drinking nights of the week so people will have something to puke up onto the footpath.
Instead Of Sugary Treats, Fatty Chips, Or High-Calorie Sodas, A Vending Machine At This Elementary School Is Filled With Books
I'd like to know why an elementary school needs a book vending machine. Shouldn't there already be a library, so the kids aren't paying for books?
They have one of these machines at the elementary my son attends. The kids can earn tokens from teachers for different things and they can then choose to use them on the book machine or exchange them for other small treats.
Load More Replies...yeah, and what if they get messed up when they fall down?
Load More Replies...My Hotel Has A Nutella Dispenser
And better than those little blisters: no extra plastics and very funny.
Load More Replies...Why do I feel like you would at least see one kid pumping this straight into their mouth
Nope, I'm with you. My husband and kids love the stuff, I think it's a waste of chocolate.
Load More Replies...I know a person who would (in chronological order): freak out, cry tears of joy, run over to said machine, park their head underneath it and hold the trigger thingy down until the machine runs out.
not really a vending machine per se... not bad, but definitely stretching the definition
I'd be dead! LOL! I LOVE Nutella but being one for having blood sugar issues, it doesn't love me back as much! Especially with those croissants sitting next to it!
First Narcan Vending Machine In Austin At 4430 Menchaca
There's so many people in my apartment building overdosing they have narcan stations besides the apartment doors.
Think she's smiling because she was saved by Narcan
Load More Replies...Very smart . Surely it’s free I’ve watched friends OD before this was available. All we could do was stick ice down their pants Or toss them in a cold shower. Try and get them awake and moving. Or drop them off in front of the emergency room. Back then if you called 911 cops would show up and arrest everyone.
Here in Iowa we have Good Samaritan laws, but you can only use it once
Load More Replies...Hear me out on this one. People working in public health/outreach/advocacy have been trying for at least 2 decades to make Narcan free and accessible to those that may need it. There have been dozens of super creative ideas to make this happen…and they all worked…but, it was always a battle. Many programs were shut down. It wasn’t even about funding. It was 100% about people believing drug users didn’t deserve to live or that making Narcan available encouraged drug use. We have come a long way, but I guarantee there are still plenty of people that oppose this. My guess is that it was not easy for them to get approval to put this machine in Austin, Texas. So, I assumed the person in the picture is smiling because she is an advocate and happy that the machine was finally approved to be installed. Though, I could be totally off base here.
Agreed, well said. And judging by her "F**k Safe, Shoot Clean" I'd you're correct about the advocate. Glad Texas did something right!
Load More Replies...Good job, Texas! Occasionally doing something that isn't totally oppressive or regressive!
This German Vending Machine Has Everything You Might Need During Your Hiking Tour: Pilsner Beer, Eggs, Goulash, White Beer, Aspic, Lemonade, And Goat Cheese
You rub it on the other guy just before running away from the bear. (or whatever they have there)
Load More Replies...No point in hiking, just sit in front of the machine, get bombed and have some cheese.....
I wouldn't eat Aspic if it was delivered to me on a silver platter for free. I have a thing about savoury jelly stuff.
My University Installed A Free HIV Test Dispenser
HIV is another disease I’d like to learn I have from a Dr. Not a vending machine
I think the stigma of HIV means that a lot of people would be too embarrassed to go to their doctor for a test; also, not everyone can afford healthcare, especially homeless people; so tbh, I think this is a good alternative for a lot of people.
Load More Replies...This is also gonna be a lot easier for anyone who's... been in a situation they didn't want to be... Peace of mind (hopefully) without having to discuss anything.
The machine says, "CONNECT". I don't want to know what kind of probe that wire at the bottom is connected to. ... apparently I need to add /j
I seriously doubt the machine itself takes a blood sample and tests it. More likely, it dispenses one of those yellow boxes seen to the left, and you do the testing on your own, at home.
Load More Replies...What country is this? The selection of languages seems strange to me
SAMESH and Connect are Australian companies, and these vending machines are designed to offer aid to foreign students who don't have access to health care which is the reason for all the languages :)
Load More Replies...Milk Dispenser In Greece
They have these in France and Switzerland too. The one in our village ( St.Genis Pouilly) moos when it is done dispensing the chosen amount of milk.
We have these in America, too. They're called cows. I'll see myself out …
can someone tell my why you apparently have to insert a key if you are paying by coin?
they have a key that you can use as a prepaid card
Load More Replies...Wouldn't trust it. What happens when it breaks down overnight. The person who uses it first is going to be in for a shock. Save yourself the grief take it with you from home.
I love moo moo juice ! When I lived in las cruces New Mexico…Walmart sometimes would actually run out of skim milk. This is a great idea.
In Germany we have them too. It sells non pasteurized milk. You can make yogurt out of it.
Pretty Sure Most Of These Games Are Bootlegs, But I Just Thought It Was So Weird To See Something Like This At A Mall
they had original gen 1 pokemon games for $20????? how did they make any money?
20 bucks? It could absolutely be legit at that price. Probably quite a bit of profit on some. I'd use it in a travel situation for sure. Ha
There are gen 1 Pokemon games in there. Definitely not legit, lol. You can buy repro games on ebay, which is most likely what they are.
Load More Replies...There's also some Nintendo DS games also. I'd love this machine as soon as I find my pink Gameboy again.
The Post Office Box Has A Vending Machine For Stamps And Parcels
Australia Post actually doing something.... helpful? I'm blown away. Now let's hope they can improve their delivery services. Could've swam across Bass Strait, be dead, buried and had a memorial service in the time my last package took to arrive@
they have better stamp and postal supplies vending machines at the USPS near my folks' house, and have had them for minimum 16 years
the USPS tried this in the 90's and realized they could eliminate most jobs at the postal offices, and that many could function on just 1 person, rather than 3-5 people, and service sped up. The Union came in and forced the USPS to shut down all the machines, and that is why today to get a stamp you still wait in line at the post office
I. Oklahoma City, the machines were vandalized so much that we had to go back to going inside.
Waaaayyyyyyy back (over 60 years ago), Canada Post had simple little "vending machines" scattered in stores where there wasn't a post office close by. You'd put in 25 cents, and get back 6 4-cent stamps. (Rip-off!!!!) Sometimes, you'd get back 6 4-cent stamps and a 1-cent stamp. (Oh - that was back in the day when postage was 4 cents.)
And have had for at least 50 years - I remember them as a kid.
Load More Replies...I live in the US, and have rarely ever bought stamps at a post office. They're sold at a lot of grocery store checkouts and convenience stores, too. If the place sells lottery, there's a good chance they also sell stamps, as the money for both goes directly to the government. It's a lot better than waiting in those slow post office lines for one little thing. Our post office does have a vending machine, but it's usually out of order.
This Sriracha Vending Machine I Stumbled Upon In Japan Today
I would love to go to Japan and just spend a day taking photos of all the vending machines I find.
On YouTube some people do just that and post all the videos. It’s really cool. You should check it out!
Load More Replies...My Gym's Vending Machine Organizes Water Based On It's Temperature
In ONE degree increments? I'm impressed if that's even remotely accurate. Still a nice idea, though.
It's in Celsius so it's easier than Fahrenheit since the difference between a single degrees is much larger.
Load More Replies...This is by far the dumbest one here. I'll probably get downvoted for saying that, but I'm sticking to my guns on this one. First of all, bottled water is an absolute bane for the environment. Second, does water temperature really matter that much. That sounds like pseudo-science BS to me. Third, unless you drink the whole bottle immediately, it's going to be room temperature in minutes. BTW if you're working out, DO NOT drink a large amount of water in one go. Water should be consumed steadily over the course of the workout. You drink the whole bottle at once because it's the "perfect temperature" is going to do more damage than good. EDIT: went through the whole list of 130+ and yes It is the dumbest one here.
Wow, chill out, it's just water in a vending machine. If the temperature wasn't displayed, would it even mather? It´s just a way of saying that the bottles at the bottom are cooler :)
Load More Replies...To those saying this is impossible... It's actually quite simple: hot air rises and cold air falls. Depending on the placement of the cooling element, the difference in temperature would be easy to maintain, and in fact difficult to avoid. Check the temperature in your own refrigerator and you'll see it's colder on the bottom shelf than the top and warmer on the door than closer to the back. 🤓
My Local Library's Men's Bathroom Has A Tampon Dispenser
Oh, this is sweet, it includes trans people who have decided not to stop this
As a trans guy this is huge I've never seen this before
Load More Replies...AHHHHHH AS A TRANS MAN THIS MAKES ME SO HAPPY! i mean im on period blockers but still others arent and once i had to use the woman's bathroom while on my period cause the men's didnt have the little disposing box and there was no gender neutral bathroom nearby.
I'm trans as well, are you taking norethisterone? I heard it's not safe to constantly be on period delaying tablets, or is it something else?
Load More Replies...I feel if we changed the branding to like "universal bathrooms" or "family bathrooms" it might go over better the opposition is triggered into instant hate and rejection when we use terms like "same sex" or "trans bathrooms" . ALSO the whole sexual assault argument is stupid they act like some how the little symbol on the doors is going to MAGICALLY STOP A PREDATOR give me a break.
Load More Replies...OH MY GOD YES IVE NEVER SEEN THIS BEFORE WHERE IS THIS I WANT TO BE THERE
Or those ladies who have no choice but to use the men's room cuz the line for the ladies is out the door and down the hall (experienced this at my local library years ago, and many other times and places; I can't count the number of times I would have killed to have one of these in a men's room)
My Hospital Has A Boba Tea Vending Machine. I Spent Almost Every Childhood Weekend In The Doctor's Lounge At Some Point And Would Have Appreciated This
This Flip-Flop Vending Machine I Found In Sidney
There it's a thong. Here you're gonna get stared at oddly 'cause it's the name of those tiny underwear
Load More Replies...One of the funnier differences between Aus and USA, "Thongs" mean VERY different things.
Would have loved to have found one of these when I was at the Memphis zoo years ago and my shoes were killing my feet. Finally found some slippers in the Asian animal section and paid $35 for them. They were nearly falling apart by the time we left a couple of hours later.
Because this type of thongs breaks so easily. I have seen so many people have to put the toe piece back in as they are walking.
Vending Machines In Switzerland Sell Pregnancy Tests Called "Maybe Baby"
And if it's a boy you can name him Capri Son😁I'll see myself out...
Load More Replies...Anyone else read that and hear Roger from American Dad saying, "Maybe Baby"
Yes, but in our old Yugoslavian commercial it was a female voice😁
Load More Replies...I'm trying to figure out what the thing to the right of the test is.
Yes! That’s where I’ve heard that. I couldn’t remember.
Load More Replies...A Supermarket I Visited In Germany Has A Bread Dispenser
‘Is this not normal?’ My German grandmother who hasn’t gone outside since she moved to Ireland-2023
Where I’m from our grocery stores have bakery departments. So you buy these things like you would any other product, but you can also order cakes or get them to write in a premade cake.
Load More Replies...I must admit, I have not seen this, but I also have not been home for a few years due to Covid.
When driving trough Belgium in many places they have bread vending machines just at the road, pretty neat.
Germany Has Meat Vending Machines
Where I live in germany you are more likely to find a meat or cheese vending machine than an atm
Okay, Germany, we get it! You have the highest number of coolest vending machines. No need to rub it in the rest of the World's face.
I Feel I Should Add That It's Sunshine Laundromat In Greenpoint. They Also Have Mad Pinball Machines
Is that a "get out of h.e.l.l. free" card in slot 135? For just $5?!? (I honestly can't make out the last word on the top line, but I'm pretty sure it's not 'jail.')
i love that the bible is smooshed between Plan B and astroglide. that is hilarious
Lmao. It’s right next to the Astroglide incase you decide to just stay in jail.
Astro glide ,plan b ,get out of hell free card, and a little electric bible. WHAT DO YOU HAVE PLANNED FOR THE WEEKEND!
The one that puzzles me is the $1 bill for $2 in the bottom right (you'll need to look at the original image on Twitter to see it).
I'm wondering if it's for change. I guess they have the $1 into quarters (is it?) Machines. And that's a way to break the larger notes down to use it. But boy is that a mark up.
Load More Replies...I appreciate that they left the beef jerky and Skittles for those that really just want a snack while waiting for their towels to dry. 😁
Hot Wheels Vending Machine, Canadian Tire, Edmonton, Alberta
That would be a mandatory stop, when going to the supermarket with children... or without.
Cough Drop Dispenser At The Chicago Symphony
This is a great idea I hate it when I get an annoying tickle at the theatre.
Gas Station Near Me Has Local Honey Vending Machine Outside
Me: Rapidly googles where this is. Starts up car. Me again: Okay guys, you won't be seeing me post for a while so TTYL.
Stop and get bread, a wheel of cheese, Plan B and astroglide.
Load More Replies...Strawberry Vending Machine. This Is At A Strawberry Greenhouse In The Westland In The Netherlands
Spotted At The Paris Casino: A Cake Vending Machine
i feel like whilst these might taste alright, they'd be full of awful preservatives. :I
Found This Pineapple Peeler In Madrid
But how does it work? You bring your pineapple and it peels it for you or they sell them as well?
It looks like it's inside a supermarket, so you probably put a pineapple in and pay for it after
Load More Replies...One of our supermarket chains in Australia has an orange juicer in the store. You put in however many oranges you want.
Just Like A Regular Vending Machine, But Everything Is Free. Just Scan Your Employee ID
These are all workshop supplies; they're obviously free but the employer keeps track of it all by employees basically signing out items.
My guess would be that those a grinding disks
Load More Replies...My wife's company builds, installs and manages these. It just a way for companies to accurate manage their inventory for consumables. And those are grinding/cutting abrasive discs at the bottom.
In Germany, You Can Buy Beer From Vending Machines
Definitely not normal in the UK (specifically England), too many under age kids would get absolutely wasted. I've only seen vending machines for snacks and soft drinks here, and condoms/ tampons/ sanitary towels in public toilets.
Load More Replies...This School Has A Book Vending Machine
Here we have a free library with books in the school library. Not only books related to school. But any book kids could enjoy reading. Like a normal library
My son’s school calls it a “Media Center” but it’s a library. Every Thursday he exchanges a book. I’ve never seen a school without a library, this isn’t the case everywhere? Wow, I feel sad. I’m always excited for a new book every Thursday.
Load More Replies...they have his presents book. books published through his publishing service. they aren't that bad. the Storm Runner is a great book.
Load More Replies...oh the books there are fantastic! Rick RIordan presents books and Inside out and back again! I'm a high schooler but i wouldn't mind reading those books!
I Found This In A Restaurant In South Korea. It Is Mouth Wash
I also saw one kind of like that, but it also give you the option of brushing your teeth!!
Load More Replies...Omg! This is amazing! I wish people in my area would use these if they had them but it's hard to convince them to have any kind of oral hygiene.
Old Cigarette Dispenser Repurposed As An Art Vending Machine
These are really common here in Portland, OR. You usually see them in bars.
CBD Products In The Vending Machine (Catania, Italy)
Must be a new CBD product. Edit: just spotted the 🐓ring, lmao!!!!!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Load More Replies...I traveled all over Italy about five years ago and no cbd/thc derived products were legal. So this makes me wonder, is this REAL cbd or hemp oil (which has no medicinal qualities)?
This Vending Machine Solely Dispenses Medications For Your Pet Falcons
I just imagine explaining the business plan to a bank in my city. "For.. falcons? Like the... bird?"
These Snacks Labeled By How Long It Takes To Walk Them Off
I hate it I don't want to think about calories when I'm eating snacks that seems dystopian
Load More Replies...Honestly as someone who's done a couple of Caminos, I'd love this. There were times I didn't eat enough, and got to my albergue on sheer willpower. There were a few times I was REALLY running on empty! Knowing I'd be walking for several hours, even eating breakfast and lunch, you STILL need snacks when walking 4-6 hours a day.
Pizza Vending Machine At The San Antonio Airport. Cooks You A Pizza In 3 Minutes
So is it any good? The ones with whole meals inside seem like they wouldn't be any good
There Are Gyoza, Japanese Style Pot-Stickers, Vending Machines
It's a dumpling similar to pasta filled with a vegetables or meat and vegetables similar to egg roll filling and they're very delicious. They typically come with a amazing sauce to dip them in but they're good either way. That's my kind of vending machine right there!
Load More Replies...Emergency Footwear Vending Machine I Saw In Vegas
Or after realizing those high heels that look so good are terrible for walking around the town.
Load More Replies...Sorry what? I've never had a single pair of footwear fall apart so badly and so instantly I needed to buy footwear immediately. Maybe I'm super lucky (although empirical evidence would suggest not)
It's more for women wearing heels and their feet hurt.
Load More Replies...This BBQ Joint Has A Gumball Machine That Dispenses Antacid
I'm guessing you get a few; you get a handful when these machines are used to dispense sweets/ candy.
Load More Replies...A Vending Machine In The UK Selling Face Masks
I Found A Vending Machine In The Alps Stocked With Sausage, Cheese And Covid Tests
Found A Cereal Vending Machine That Can Make Custom Mixes
This Vending Machine Failure
I Found An Egg Vending Machine
Not sure how I feel about this. I have had to shake a lot of vending machines to get my product to drop.
Would You Use A Flower Vending Machine? There's One At Clapham Junction
Found This Change Machine In The Gateway Arch Gift Shop Which Gives You More Money Than You Put In
It’s probably for the machine beside it, since you can’t use the coins after they’re pressed, they give you the amount you need to pay and the coins for the press, you could probably just keep them though.
Good call. They probably make up for the pennies in how much they charge for the souvenir
Load More Replies...Unlike our 'change counting' machines at supermarkets that TAKE about 10%, or 7% if donating to charity.....
The Gateway Arch is very cool. I visited there a very long time ago as a tween and took my children as well.
Beside it is a souvenir penny press which looks like it costs $.51 and you need exact change, so change machine gives you what you need.
Load More Replies...Champagne Vending Machine That Only Takes Coins
Apparently not - one can be found on the terrace of the Four Seasons.
Load More Replies...As Freddie Mercury said: She keeps Moet et Chandon in her pretty cabinet
Waiting To Pick Up My Dad At The Orlando Airport, And I Found This Cool Learn-CPR Free Vending Machine
If you 'need' a CPR certificate for something (to be first aider at work say) then you need a full course, which is at least 4 hours of teaching and practice. This is baseline, but enough to start things off whilst you wait for the medics. Better than nothing though, MUCH better than nothing. In the UK, only one in ten survive a cardiac arrest out of hospital.
Load More Replies...This Mall Has A Charging Station Where You Can Leave Your Phone There So You Can Shop
The Bullring in Birmingham has one of these and in 30 minutes it had charged my phone full from 10% and cost very very little too! Amazing! I usually have a phone charger in my bag but lent it to someone and they didn't put it back, wish these were in more places.
There’s one by the food court on the upper level of grand central in Birmingham too. Lifesaver when I realised my phone hadn’t charged the night before and my train ticket was on my phone
Load More Replies...You get a little locker for the phone and a key, it’s thick metal so you have nothing to worry about
Load More Replies...This Baskin Robbins In Gangnam (Southern Seoul) Has An Ice Cream ATM
The Newspaper Thingies Look Like Villagers From Minecraft
This Tiny Single-Use Pre-Pasted Toothbrush I Got In A Restaurant In Rome
Seen something similar in UK rest stops. Little plastic ball type thing filled with powdered toothpaste of sorts that you chew
I bought one after a really long journey, they are kinda spikey and uncomfortable to use.
Load More Replies...Good idea, but more plastic waste. Bamboo toothbrushes in bamboo/waxed cardboard would be better.
This All-In-One Meal Vending Machine In Malaysia
Love the 'prepared from fresh ingredients..yum yum' Obvs there's a Dobby in there making all the 'fresh' dishes....
Chicago O'Hare Airport Has A Cupcake Vending Machines
Except none of the seats in the gates have working outlets and the wifi isn't free
Load More Replies...I swear, if I find one more cool vending machine from O'Hare Airport down the list, I demand they start calling it "O'Hare vending machine venue" and make posts about a cool plane they found there.
I Found A Vending Machine That Stocks Socks
SOCKS! Quick, somebody give me money. I have serious pouncing to do,!
I’ve seen these pretty commonly at bowling, alleys, and activity centers with bounce houses and foam rubber obstacles etc- But never just randomly as this one appears to be.
A Very Diverse Vending Machine
How old is this? I see VHS tapes and a cassette tape too. Or are they other items in disguise? 🤨
I see the word Comb. So apparently a comb that just looks like a switch blade. I think.
Load More Replies...The Vending Machine At My Work Dispenses Cold Drinks From One Side And Hot Drinks From The Other
My Local Biomarket Has Soap And Oil Dispensers
The Independent Grocer's Association in my sister's suburb has a detergent, hand soap and other dispensers so you can take your own reusable container to fill up, meaning less plastic waste!
There’s A Vending Machine For Tools Where I Work
I hate places that make you buy your own tools to do your job. This is a new level of worker exploitation IU haven't seen before.
That's most likely not the case here. This machine is used to track inventory using employee ID. My wife's company builds, installs and manages these machines.
Load More Replies...I would go to a store for mine just to spite the cheap bastards.
I Have Never Seen A Pringles Vending Machine Until Now
Oldschool Japanese Vending Machine That Sells Eggs, Onions, Kabocha, And Other Sundries
I know it's a reflection but it almost looks like cobwebs on the left side of the machine.
This Bait And Tackle Vending Machine I Found During My Travels Today
My Local Mall Has A Gameboy Pokemon Cart Vending Machine
You'd be surprised; my husband has a few, and retro gaming is as popular as ever :)
Load More Replies...Fried Chicken Vending Machine In Hokkaido, Japan
Meat Vending Machine In Kyoto
Japan is riddled with vending machines. You have ones that dispense ramen, hot sandwiches and sushi.
Japanese Loves Unique Vending Machines
A NFT or non-fungible token is an unique digital identifier such as a piece of digital artwork, sports memorabilia, an autograph, etc. that cannot be copied or substituted that is based on something called blockchain technology (a hyper secure digital database that allows information sharing). Very rich people spend mountains of money just to say that they are the owner of silly piece of digital art that can only be viewed within a digital database. These NFTs can cost thousands of dollars and become like a bragging right. Incredibly silly in my opinion, but then again I'm not a multimillionaire.
Load More Replies...First Time Seeing A Nintendo Switch Vending Machine
Cologne Vending Machine At The Rest Stop
and just the small k**b, the big k**b on the left is uncensored!
Load More Replies...This Pencil Vending Machine At The Local Middle School
Whaaat??? In a school? I guess I’m so used to have free schools with free school supplies… even lunches are free.
Foot-Operated Vending Machine In Tokyo
This Dispenser Of Pokémon Cards Is So Cool
A Flower Vending Machine In Copenhagen, Denmark
Russia Takes The Worst Excesses Of Capitalism To The Extreme, So Here's A Vending Machine In A Mall For Buying Likes For Your Instagram Pics
Buying friendship is not an entirely new concept. But yeah, this is even creepier.
I would update your comment, but I'm still waiting for your transfer.
Load More Replies...It's sad that you need to do that. Famous peeps/Politicians do the same...
Vending Machine In Japan Selling Fish Soup Stock
It’s Been Years Since I’ve Seen A Cigarette Vending Machine, And This Is The First I’ve Seen That Accepts Credit Cards
In Dropbox's HQ, There Is This Free Vending Machine
Hijab Vending Machine At The Mall
This almost goes over the geehado-mat machine designed to de capitate infidelis us citizens in the middle east (popular comic series)
Nothing Says Japan Like The Fact That Even A Beautiful Deserted Beach Will Always Have A Trusty Vending Machine Nearby
24/7 Pizza Vending Machine In Finland
This Vending Machine In A Seattle Bar Has Only The Essentials
Is that Laura Palmer (B4)? Also... $1 for 1 pack of smarties? When there is a handful of candy (with at least 3smarties) right above for$2. This vending machine is bonkers.
This Catholic Church Has A Candle Vending Machine
LEGO Vending Machine In Houston Airport
There's A Donut Vending Machine In Minnesota
That's a lot of packaging for a doughnut. Printed waxed boxes? The box costs more to make than the doughnut. Stuff like this makes me mad.
A Covid Self-Test Vending Machine Found In Singapore
This "Pizza ATM"
Automated Holy Water Dispenser Seen In A Church In Spain
This Vending Machine Offers 50% Cashback With American Express But Only Accepts Visa And MasterCard
In Addition To Vending Machines Dispensing Wagyu Beef, Salmon And Gold Bars, Singapore Also Has One That Dispenses Raw Squids
A Pizza Vending Machine I Found In Lithuania
In Germany They Have Sausage Vending Machines
I thought there was a miniature house for sale (top left)... Took entirely too long to remember reflections exist.
Just A Vending Machine That Sells Soft Drinks (Bottom), Snacks (Middle) But Also Adult Toys (Top). Found In Spain
Honey, can you please pick up a few things at the store on your way home from work! We need some Pringles, some drinks, and... Let's see... Oh, yes! Fuzzy handcuffs and c**k rings! Thanks, babe!
Never thought of that, but one of the supermarkets in my village has sex toy vending machines in the public bathrooms
I think I saw this one Torreperogil in Jaen. I was walking back to the hotel from a concert. No foorking beer!!!
A Live Bait Vending Machine In Idaho
My brother and I used to get bait from one of these at the lake. We had a crawfish left over so we put him in the aquarium at my brothers. He lived for 3 yrs.
Handy for those fisherpeople who like to hit the water before sunrise to surprise the fish when they wake up?
This Butchery In Germany Has A Vending Machine On The Outside. 24/7 Sausage
This Job Site Has A Vending Machine Just For Cables
There's either a lot of cables in each pack or the cables are really long.
Don't think they are phone charge type cables, more electrical or fibre ones.
Load More Replies...Sausage Vending Mashine In Germany
Vending Machine I Found In The Gold Coast
It's a mystery, hence the name Bogan Edition Mystery Pack.
Load More Replies...A Shoe Vending Machine?
I wonder where the second piece comes from and whether the machine is intelligent enough to give me the right one.
Now you know why you only see one shoe from a pair on the roads.
Load More Replies...Just Spotted An Eyelash Extension Vending Machine In Hull, UK
Some Train Stations In Romania Have Book Vending Machines
The Vending Machine At My Office Is Fighting The Good Fight
Obviously it's the one with the bag of Doritos and TGIFriday's potato skins.
Load More Replies...I have been to a hospital that started using coloured labels on food in their cafeteria to encourage people to make healthier choices. The ones with the green label were to healthiest, yellow label were okay, and ones labelled red were unhealthy. Really good idea..
My Local Butcher Shop Has A Meat Vending Machine
This Gacha Machine Dispenses 1:24 Scale Models Of Propane And Propane Accessories
A Sriracha Vending Machine
Meet The UK’s Saddest Working Vending Machine
Vending Machine At My School
They are electronics components, capacitors and resistors. And even a whole computer (that's the Raspberry Pi at the bottom). This can only be at an Electronics Engineering school. It's a bit weird with the components, though, because there are so, so many different ones that you'd be very lucky to find the exact ones you need.
Load More Replies...Holy sh1t is that a raspberry pi! We've got one set up to play old console games. Wow.
Hannah Montana Fans Rejoice, Cincinnati’s Northgate Mall Still Has This Vending Machine Up And Functioning
This Is A Cake Vending Machine That Sells Cake From The TLC Show Cake Boss For $10
This Faux Vending Machine At A Small Texas Dinner
Specifically Texas, too lol. They're their own breed like Florida
Load More Replies...Has to be a joke. It's an old gumball machine and if it jams there's a chance one of them would go off and set the whole thing up. Even Texans aren't that dumb.
I Found A Bitcoin ATM In Milan
Not worth anywhere near as much these days. Peaked at 69k pet coin, now barely breaks 20k.
Vending Machine That Sells Eyelashes
Vending Machine - Fish Tank Combo
These machines seem futuristic enough that I expected to see 'Soylent Green' in one of them.
I live in a small town in eastern France and we have vending machines for Pizza, eggs, cheese and bread....
In Zürich, Switzerland there is a vending machine for junkies. They can buy sterile syringes and needles and what they need. No joke. Also some toilets in some trainstations have blue light, so junkies cant see their venes.
While I don't really approve of doing some drugs, we should definitely be doing more to help those who are addicted get clean and safe highs. The stigma of our society is what causes disease and many of the problems. People need help, not judgement. But sometimes they are just not ready for the 'help' that is currently available... for a fee. Helping someone to get clean is a good step, but it needs to be the person's choice and it can't be the only help available. In addition, it really costs a lot (in America, where I have experience with friends) to get an actual good program. Anyway, rant over, help comes in many forms and should understand that.
Load More Replies...When we stop at the rest stops on Interstates, my husband often checks to see if they have the hot drink vending machines. He looks for the chicken soup option. They are super-salty. It reminds him of his childhood roadtrips. We haven't traveled much lately and I can't remember the last time we actually found one.
BoredPanda: Let's make a list in which half the entries are the exact same thing. Must be the best idea ever.
You could had the oyster vending machine : https://www.providif.fr/fr/distributeur-automatique-huitres
It wasn't a vending machine, it was a pump dispenser. Currently #32.
Load More Replies...There are vending machines around hockey rinks in the Pittsburgh area that have diffrent hockey/skate necessities and repair kits.
These machines seem futuristic enough that I expected to see 'Soylent Green' in one of them.
I live in a small town in eastern France and we have vending machines for Pizza, eggs, cheese and bread....
In Zürich, Switzerland there is a vending machine for junkies. They can buy sterile syringes and needles and what they need. No joke. Also some toilets in some trainstations have blue light, so junkies cant see their venes.
While I don't really approve of doing some drugs, we should definitely be doing more to help those who are addicted get clean and safe highs. The stigma of our society is what causes disease and many of the problems. People need help, not judgement. But sometimes they are just not ready for the 'help' that is currently available... for a fee. Helping someone to get clean is a good step, but it needs to be the person's choice and it can't be the only help available. In addition, it really costs a lot (in America, where I have experience with friends) to get an actual good program. Anyway, rant over, help comes in many forms and should understand that.
Load More Replies...When we stop at the rest stops on Interstates, my husband often checks to see if they have the hot drink vending machines. He looks for the chicken soup option. They are super-salty. It reminds him of his childhood roadtrips. We haven't traveled much lately and I can't remember the last time we actually found one.
BoredPanda: Let's make a list in which half the entries are the exact same thing. Must be the best idea ever.
You could had the oyster vending machine : https://www.providif.fr/fr/distributeur-automatique-huitres
It wasn't a vending machine, it was a pump dispenser. Currently #32.
Load More Replies...There are vending machines around hockey rinks in the Pittsburgh area that have diffrent hockey/skate necessities and repair kits.
