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Title: Videogame Vending Machine
Post by: Ceric on August 10, 2006, 06:31:29 AM: I've sort of been toying with the idea for a while but haven't seriously done the legwork for it.

The idea is simple. Offer G and E rated videogames at high traffic locations. In my case ideally a school or university dorm area. This would expand out to me getting a store that will offer the T and M games as well. I would really like to then take over an old Mall thats been pretty much abandonned and turn it into a game player dream. It would have indoor greenier and I having vending machines setup through out with Demo units. There be places to play table top and cards games. An arena for tournaments. Just a nice environment. But thats in the distant future.

So what do you think. Would you buy a videogame from a vending machine?
Title: RE: Videogame Vending Machine
Post by: UncleBob on August 10, 2006, 07:00:58 AM: Buy? Maybe... but keep in mind I only buy video games
A) If it's something I really want.
B) If I get a good deal on it (Like CheapAssGamer deal).

Check this out though, it may be something worth looking into: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/12484555/?GT1=7938
Title: RE: Videogame Vending Machine
Post by: Ceric on August 10, 2006, 07:50:07 AM: How about rent/buy?
Title: RE: Videogame Vending Machine
Post by: vudu on August 10, 2006, 08:55:35 AM: If you set up the machine to accept credit cards you can even offer T and M games. (Even if the card is only for age verification purposes.)
Title: RE: Videogame Vending Machine
Post by: Ceric on August 10, 2006, 09:25:02 AM: Yeah. Actually the machine I linked only takes Credit cards and can hold 300 to 550 titles. It's not as good as McDonalds...
Title: RE: Videogame Vending Machine
Post by: Uglydot on August 12, 2006, 09:27:58 AM: Hmm, I think I can fit a VG machine in the the truck bed pretty easily.
Title: RE: Videogame Vending Machine
Post by: Zach on August 12, 2006, 05:08:32 PM: lets see...I get pissed off when some potato chips get stuck in a regular vending machine, imagine how pissed someone would be if the machine ate 50$, and didnt spit out the game (or the wrong game). You had better hope these machines work FLAWLESSLY or your "gamers dream" might become a victim of arsen!
Title: RE: Videogame Vending Machine
Post by: Ceric on August 13, 2006, 10:01:35 AM: As long as the machine has already paid for itself. (Where do you live again Zach? I'll make sure that ones got insurance. )
Title: RE: Videogame Vending Machine
Post by: KDR_11k on August 13, 2006, 10:13:18 AM: There's plenty of machines taking large amounts of cash without a hickup. I think it would work well enough although you'd have to secure them against break-ins.
Title: RE:Videogame Vending Machine
Post by: S-U-P-E-R on August 13, 2006, 02:41:50 PM: They would have to give receipts.
Title: RE: Videogame Vending Machine
Post by: Ceric on August 14, 2006, 07:10:53 AM: Yeah the DVMatic, linked above, that I looked into you would setup an account of sort and it would send you an e-Mail. So if you actually bought a game and not rented it, it would be like on online purchase with no shipping fee and instant delivery.