Vending machines with $10 acceptance

[Pengwuino]

So what happens when you give a vending machine $10 for a $1.25 soda? Does it give you $8.75 in quarters??! I've always wondered...

 

[TheStatutoryApe]

Most vending machines only take up to a five if that. The ones here on campus that take fives generally spit out Susan B's and Sacagawea's. They also accept the dollar coins.

 

[ek]

We don't have this problem. Loonies and toonies. No bills in vending machines. Too much of a hassle.

 

[JasonRox]

I think rejecting the American Coin Dollar was the dumbest thing I've ever seen.

I love my loonies and twoonies.

 

[Moonbear]

Well, it was really only rejected because the flakey mint went and made the things look far too similar to quarters, and people got ticked off when they accidentally paid $1 for something that was supposed to cost $.25.

Then again, your wallet sure does get heavy quickly in Canada! All that looney toons money sure weighs more than paper.

 

[Cyrus]

Yeah I paid for something in Canada and the lady gave me back all these quarters. I was like, EXCUSE ME I gave you A $10, this change is a five and a some quarters. Your short two dollars. Then I had to proceed to unwedge my foot from my arse when she told me those were worth 1 and 2 bucks. :shy:

 

[chroot]

Many soda machines tacitly assume any bill you give them is a $1 bill. If you give them a $10 bill, you just paid $9.75 for your soda. :sad:

- Warren

 

[Pengwuino]

Many soda machines tacitly assume any bill you give them is a $1 bill. If you give them a $10 bill, you just paid $9.75 for your soda. :sad:

- Warren

Why do they have "Accepts $1, $5, and $10 bills" though?

 

[chroot]

Well, if the machine explicitly says it takes $5 and $10, then it does. If it doesn't say so explicitly, it will only take $1, and will probably mistake any other bill for a $1.

- Warren

 

[chroot]

In fact, the soda machine I have here at work is now taunting me. It doesn't say explicitly that it takes $5 or $10 bills, but the picture above the bill collector has "$" signs in place of the number that appears on bills, rather than just, say, a "1". Maybe that means it takes higher-denomination bills, or maybe it doesn't. I happen to have only a $5 and $10 bill in my wallet. Is it kismet? Should I try? Should I start with the $5 or the $10?

- Warren

 

[Pengwuino]

try a $5!

DO IT DO IT DO IT! *chants*

 

[Cyrus]

Warren, if it is a coke machine press these numbers: 4 -2 -3-1 then you will get a menu option. If you are clever, you can get a free coke, or change the price to 10 cents a bottle and get your moneys worth. You didn't hear that from me.

 

[Pengwuino]

Warren, if it is a coke machine press these numbers: 4 -2 -3-1 then you will get a menu option. If you are clever, you can get a free coke, or change the price to 10 cents a bottle and get your moneys worth. You didn't hear that from me.

That only works on a few older machines. They figured that one out a long time ago.

 

[Mk]

What do I do if a vending machine eats my dollar like yesterday? How do I get it back?

 

[Cyrus]

Call the number on the machine, or tip it over. Whatever suits your fancy.

 

[Hurkyl]

You can't get a Darwin award for that, it's already been done.

 

[tribdog]

That only works on a few older machines. They figured that one out a long time ago.

where do you have a coke machine with numbers?

 

[Cyrus]

All the new coke machines have numbers Trib. Pay attention next time you buy a coke. How do you buy it? You press A-1, B-3. Also if its a picture, the pictures actually have numbers associated with them. If you press the pictures in a 4-2-3-1 order, the coke machine readout displays a menu. you can press the pictures on the coke machine to go through the menu and change options.

 

[Moonbear]

All the new coke machines have numbers Trib. Pay attention next time you buy a coke. How do you buy it? You press A-1, B-3. Also if its a picture, the pictures actually have numbers associated with them. If you press the pictures in a 4-2-3-1 order, the coke machine readout displays a menu. you can press the pictures on the coke machine to go through the menu and change options.

The snack machine has those A-1, B-3 type numbers, but not the Coke machine. Though, I'm still trying to figure out how someone managed to get one of our Coke machines stocked with some Pepsi. But, I'm not complaining since I prefer Pepsi. It means I walk to the other end of the building and down three floors to get a drink instead of going to the machine nearest my office, but at least I can get what I like.

 

[Cyrus]

You just never payed attention to it moonbear. See the number/keypad? Its only on the new machines. Next time you see one press 4-2-3-1 and see what it does

 

[tribdog]

wow, fancy. Where do they have coke machines like that? Epcot center? or am I just old?

 

[Evo]

wow, fancy. Where do they have coke machines like that? Epcot center? or am I just old?

They're typical around here.

 

[tribdog]

around here, meaning? Tokyo?

 

[TheStatutoryApe]

I've never seen a machine like that. All the soda machines around here are pretty much the same as the old ones.

 

[Evo]

In the ones I use, there is a little shelf that travels up and gets the soda, then brings it down so it doesn't get all fizzy.

 

[Moonbear]

I have NEVER seen a Coke machine that looks anything like that!

 

[Cyrus]

LOL! We have tons and TONS of them at work, the shopping malls etc. I think we sent all the crappy old ones to WV and AZ. It opens the can for you, asks how man ice cubes and temperature you would like, and pours it for you too. When your done it washes the highball glass it served your drink in and stores it until the next customer comes.

 

[Moonbear]

In the ones I use, there is a little shelf that travels up and gets the soda, then brings it down so it doesn't get all fizzy.

Ooh, that would be nice. I was thinking that machine Cyrus showed would at least let you see how far the can just dropped so you'd know how likely it would be to fizz. If you just wait 30 seconds or so before opening the can, it'll be fine.

 

[check]

In the ones I use, there is a little shelf that travels up and gets the soda, then brings it down so it doesn't get all fizzy.

These are the most popular kinds of machines in my area. We used to have a few in my old high school. Half the fun of buy something from them is watching the product fall on the conveyor belt.

 

[Evo]

These are the most popular kinds of machines in my area. We used to have a few in my old high school. Half the fun of buy something from them is watching the product fall on the conveyor belt.

Yeah, I was highly impressed the first time I saw the shelf go up, I was expecting the bottle to fall all the way down.

CHECK! I haven't seen you in ages.