Results tagged “vendingmachine”

Graffiti accessories have received the vending machine treatment! Animal reports that the "Smart Crew have come up with a great way to parlay their love of graffiti, piss off public paint hating politician Peter Vallone, and make some money in the process: vending machines that sell fat caps for spray paint."

  • One lucky pennyAs if that weren't enough, you even get one quarter back! Bronstein notes that he "only wanted to charge 25 cents anyway, but the machine is configured for 50 cents, so I put a quarter in each egg." For the idea-challenged, this is a quite a steal -- and while it may not be a money-making venture for its creator (around $5 was dropped into the machine in about an hour, but it gave over half that back), the pay-off is still fun.

  • Why go to one of the many Apple stores in New York for your iPod when you can go to...Macy's? Racked is reporting that the department store is installing Apple vending machines, holding everything from iPods to Canon digital cameras to various accessories. (Perhaps the Macy's Pirate was looking to score some iPod booty in the Apple treasure chest last weekend.)

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