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Print artist Ana Inciardi sells her art through vending machines at 50 locations. Instead of snacks, Inciardi's three-slot machines produce prints you can collect, for the low price of four quarters.

It’s there to sell art. The machine is one of 10 installed throughout the Charlotte region by Loot Drop Art Club, a creative vending venture by longtime friends Bunny Eaton and Ben Loomis.

"This is talk of the town." Motte said she and her group of girlfriends often trade the small art prints within their circle. The vending machine has been at the museum since August 2024.

Vending machines have a relatively low barrier to entry, which makes them competitive. Schlichter said used machines can cost anywhere from $500 to $2,000 on eBay and Facebook Marketplace.

Unlike typical vending machines stocked with snacks or drinks, Bun Bun Vending’s machines feature items from small businesses with items ranging from craft kits to specialty dog treats.

There are a small number of Pokemon Center vending machines in Washington State that stock a wider variety of merch, but these seem to be phasing out in favor of the more streamlined, TCG machines.

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Machines vary by location and what they stock The first U.S. vending machine focused on harm reduction, made by the company IDS Vending, popped up in Nevada in 2017.

The startup also puts its vending machines under CCTV surveillance for sexurity. Daalchini works with over 40 D2C brandsm including HUL, Amul, Britannia, Nestle, Marico, and ITC.