vending machines
Coin-operated product dispensers
Vending machines are coin- or card-operated devices that dispense products automatically—snacks, drinks, cigarettes, or other small goods.
They sit in public spaces like offices, schools, and transit stations, offering convenience without human attendants: I got a soda from the vending machine.
The term extends to any automated retail dispenser.
- snack dispensersMachines selling packaged foods
- gumball machinesVending devices for colorful spherical candy
- slot machinesCoin-operated gambling devices
- quartersAssigned living accommodations
- dollar billsPaper legal tender
coin-operated machines · convenience stores · snack bars · office building · beverage · exact change · coin return · cashless payment · push button · stuck · coin-slot · kiosks · self-service · out of order · spiral · purchase · grab-and-go · drinks
- coin-operatedparking meters, slot machines, gumball machines, payphones, toll booths
- rest stopsrest area, rest stop, travel plaza, truck stop, restrooms
- retail channelsretail stores, e-commerce, wholesale, direct sales, franchises
- Station Amenitiesrestrooms, bathrooms, ATMs, escalators, elevators
- truck stopdiesel, diesel pump, fuel pumps, showers, overnight parking
- 24/7 serviceshospitals, emergency rooms, police stations, fire stations, ATMs
vending machinespersonal shoppers
Hired purchasing assistants
bartenders · bank tellers · cashiers · shop assistants · sales clerks
vending machinesdepartment stores
Large retailers with varied sections
supermarkets · shopping malls · big-box stores · farmers markets · boutiques
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