Buying Second-Hand Vending Machines — 12 Pitfalls to Avoid

The 12 pitfalls 1. No refurb, just "cleaned". 2. Old MDB board incompatible with modern cashless. 3. Refrigeration on its last legs. 4. Coin mech missing tubes. 5. Note reader not GBA ST1-C. 6. No spare keys. 7. European voltage grey imports. 8. Cracked delivery flap. 9. Broken spiral clips. 10. No warranty or support. 11. Freight not included. 12. Wrong machine for the site.

The safer path Buy through a proper reseller with 3-month parts warranty, tested cashless-ready boards and upfront freight. [Used vending machines](/used-vending-machines) · [Buyer's guide](/blog/vending-machine-buyers-guide).