[13001] in Public-Access_Computer_Systems_Forum
Vending Diskettes
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Public-Access Computer Systems For)
Thu Jul 1 20:26:51 1999
Date: Thu, 01 Jul 1999 15:28:59 -0600
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From: delbanre <delbanre@sunynassau.edu>
We had a disk machine set up by a vendor who gave a cut to the College. It
was a regular spiral type snack vending machine that could be adapted for
pens, etc. too. A vendor partnership is the way to go rather than trying to
do it internally. The good machines are very expensive to buy and fix if they
break. Our venture was very successful until the "suits" in the
administration failed to renegotiate the vendor contract and it was removed
mid semester.
Richard Delbango
Nassau Community College
Library
Garden City NY 11530-6793
516-572-7413
FAX 516-572-7846
delbanre@sunynassau.edu
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From: Dan Lester <dan@84.com>
At 03:59 PM 6/30/99 -0600, Loren D. Mendelsohn wrote:
>We're considering setting up a vending machine to sell
>diskettes and other supplies (pens, pencils, white-out,
>etc.) Does anyone have experience with such matters?
>We've discussed this with our campus bookstore (Barnes
>and Noble) -- they're interested in partnering with us,
>but they don't know of any such vending machine set-up.
A variety of "potato chip machines" and/or "candy machines" can be adapted
to this use. Most use some sort of spiral device that either drops a
bagged item or pushes out an item such as a disk. Talk to your local
vending service provider about the options. Depending on contractual
arrangements on your campus, you may find that the company that vends
drinks and food may have the right of first refusal for any vending on campus.
cheers
dan
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