When Did You Buy a BRAND NEW Vending Machine?

Brand New vending machines are not cheap. With smaller snack machines starting around $5k with credit & bill collectors, combos at $6k, larger combo units hitting $7-8K, and elevator units topping around $10.

At which point in your journey did you decide to buy a brand new vending machine vs sourcing a used one?

This post isn't about, 'buy a smart blah blah blah instead'. Just what made you decide to take that plunge to spend the money on a BRAND NEW machine?