Vending machines in the USA are common, but they are typically attached to an existing business. For instance, a Walmart or gas station will commonly host several machines in its entrance area.
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kitnaht@lemmy.world 5 weeks agoThis is the answer. Japan has a lot of respect for others, so these types of machines will last a lot longer; making the payoff more palatable.
Place a vending machine outside in America, and it’ll be vandalized in a week max.
HobbitFoot@thelemmy.club 5 weeks ago
ininewcrow@lemmy.ca 5 weeks ago
Vandalize? … the entire machine would be stolen. Either by thieves wanting to steal the merchandise or money or both. Or a bunch of teens that would tie a chain to it and drag it to the end of town for fun.