iPod Vending Machine A Hit?

[HardOCP News]

Who would’ve thought that an iPod vending machine could make $55k in a month? I know that’s only like 4 iPods, but still. Makes you wonder how long it will take ATM thieves to target these machines.

A single iPod vending machine sold a thousand dollars worth of iPods in one month. A VP of Business Traveler Services is quoted as saying, "We've done about $55,000 in a month in gross sales just for the one on Concourse A.

 

[darkangel74]

Thats crazy. Me being somewhat security minded I wonder how they secure a machine and what doesn't stop someone from just raiding them like people do with snack machines.

 

[HardOCP News]

or like the ATM bandits and just take the whole machine.

 

[darkangel74]

Yup when this gets out those machines will be prime targets.

 

[kumquat]

Yup when this gets out those machines will be prime targets.

I can't wait to see someone try to steal a vending machine from an airport.

 

[fenderltd]

During my travel over xmas, I was @ the Minneapolis Airport and they had a Motorola Vending machine where you could buy, phones, acc. and blue tooth head sets. The were unlocked phones. Beside that was a Neutrogena vending machine as well that was offering 50% when buying 3 or more items.

 

[jcll2002]

i saw one of these last year @ ikea

 

[chew63]

That's amazing to me that they sell that many. An impulse purchase of $150-$350 item in an airport...There's a lot of money in this world. I should have more of it.

 

[jigglesone]

Does anyone know if this vending machine charges Taxes? I'm from AZ and the sales tax in the Phoenix area ranges from 7%-8%. Lets say they dont charge taxes thats like a $24-$28 in savings! I'd definetly buy one from these vending machines for the savings alone

Also if you have any issues with the ipod theres always the Apple warranty that comes with it of course. Not a bad deal.

 

[purple_haze]

what would they vend next laptops?