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In lugnet.events.brickfest, Kevin Salm writes:
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> Having Lego in a small vending machine such as this might be an excellent idea
> for LUGs and LTCs when they do public events like displays and train shows.
> It
> is not a money maker as the items given are worth more than a quarter, but the
> joy seen by those that insert their quarters will be more valuable. Use of
> larger capsules would also allow for the inclusion of small slips of paper
> with
> the name of the group, a short Lego fortune cookie message, etc.
>
> Putting Lego elements in bulk vending machines also would seem to be in line
> with The Lego Company's marketing initiative of building more brand awareness
> among familes with children. Imagine Lego vending machines in all of the
> locations where gumball vending machines are commonplace -- retail stores,
> food
> markets, video rental shops, hotels and motels, hospitals, etc.
> I don't think it would be difficult at all to convince suppliers of bulk
> vending products that Lego elements would be successful at all of these
> locations and even at higher price points.
>
> This idea has been expressed several times on Lugnet over the years and many
> people have stated that they would willingly drop their change in a machine in
> exchange for some unknown Lego parts or minifigs. I think Lego would be much
> more popular than silly slime, bouncy balls, decals and tatoo stickers, an even
> gumballs, jawbreakers, and all other types of vended candies. And Lego might
> even be more welcome by parents than all of these other typical products.
>
> But unless The Lego Company tries it, we will never know.....
Been there, done that (at least at the set level, more analogous with a soda
machine).
From Larry's trip archive:
http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=1338
-Rob.
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