20 Strange Vending Machines from Around the World

when you hear the word vending machine you probably automatically think of a machine that sells sugary drinks chocolate bars and ships but vending machines can sell so much more than just unhealthy products and they can even be more useful than we assumed make sure to stick around until the end to see how em stir dams bay-buh chain uses an automated wall to sell their food before you put that bill in the machine take a minute to like this video subscribe to the richest enjoy our notification squads also make sure to check out our community tab after this videos over now here are 20 amazing vending machines from around the world cupcake ATM do you ever find yourself craving something sweet in the middle of the day well here's a cupcake vending machine in LA that's the perfect solution to that sort of predicament marketed as an ATM that swaps cash for cupcakes this ingenious idea was put into place by the california-based cupcake shop sprinkles one of the co-founders was pregnant at the time and her cravings at odd hours of the day are what inspired the machine the first cupcake ATM opened up in Beverly Hills back in 2012 now you can find them sprinkled all over the USA a cupcake from this machine will set you back four dollars and fifty cents banana vending machine we've all heard that Japanese diets are healthier than American diets and this next machine that proves it instead of a vending machine that'll give you any multitude of chocolate bars there's a vending machine in Tokyo that gives you bananas placed there by the company Dole a badly translated slogan from their website says that the Machine provides easily deliciously bananas at any time it sells low sugar content bananas for $1 and 32 cents a bottle whatever that means and super bananas for $1 in 58 cents apiece it's definitely pricier than just buying your bananas from the grocery store but it's perfect for when you need a healthy snack on the go Javy our automated Beauty the Beverly Hills caviar automated boutique it's a vending machine that suited to those with finer taste in life selling caviar escargot truffles and other luxurious items these machines used to be found in various Los Angeles area malls prices range from $10 per ounce for their low-end caviar to $500 per ounce for their high-end kind the owner of the company said that people who had never had caviar and their life before ended up buying it from the machine but it's unclear whether the machines are still up or not since they had to vacate the malls briefly following a rent dispute so if you're in the LA area let us know if you've seen them around recently car vending machine there are various ways in which you can buy a car nowadays but would you consider buying one from a vending machine back in 2017 Singapore became home to the world's tallest car vending machine the 15 story tower can hold up to 60 cars and is filled with used luxury vehicles used car seller Autobahn motors is the company behind its project and customers use a touchscreen on the ground floor to browse through the selection of cars if you're in the market for a Ferrari or a Porsche you should go to Singapore for a car buying experience that's unmatched moet and Chandon vending machine champagne lovers everywhere you're going to love this next one the champagne company moet and Chandon has created vending machines that come loaded with more than 300 mini bottles of champagne these machines even provide tiny champagne flutes to make the experience even fancier first introduced in London back in 2013 the trend soon came over the pond and found itself in locations like Las Vegas Mandarin Oriental each mini bottle costs $20 but if you become friends with Kris Jenner then you can get them for free that's because Chrissy Teigen and John Legend bought the Keeping Up with the Kardashians star her very own champagne vending machine back in June 2018 raw milk vending machine while raw unpasteurized milk directly from the cow is highly uncommon in North America Europeans seem to love this stuff they even have a raw milk vending machines everywhere it might sound gross but they're actually really popular 1/4 gallon of milk costs about a dollar and 54 cents which provides both a bargain for the consumers and a weight make extra money for the farm and you don't ever have to worry about the milk spoiling because farmers get a cellphone alert when after there's a change in temperature these machines are great for those of you who are trying to be more eco-friendly as well as you can bring your own container to fill up with milk baguettes vending machines when Paris got its first 24-hour baguette dispenser in 2011 djalu es was trying to fill a gap in the industry after being disturbed many times after hours for bread she realized the people who worked odd hours at night or early in the morning wanted their fresh bread too he installed two machines to start but now the idea has spread all over France the French are serious about their bread and the bread found in these machines is just as fresh as the one sold in local bakeries the machines are just far more convenient than a bakery thanks to the fact that they're open 24/7 live crab vending machines now we're not condoning locking animals up in machines but live crab vending machines are thing in China the hairy crabs that are on display are a delicacy in the region and are best enjoyed in the Ottoman the machine is constantly at a cool temperature to keep the crabs in a dormant state when you buy a crab from the machine for about three dollars it comes ready to eat with crab vinegar and two bags of ginger tea these vending machines have popped up in various places around China even appearing in several subway stations but wherever they show up the Chinese are always eager to get their hands on these hairy crustaceans go to go ATM goal to go is a gold ATM that allows you to buy gold straight from a machine this innovative system was created by a precious metal company in Germany while leaving gold inside a machine might sound like they're making it easy to steal these machines weigh over a thousand pounds and can even withstand small explosions the company wanted to dispel the idea that gold is only for the rich and elite they claim that there are many advantages to buying gold from a gold ATM machine including confidentiality of purchased fair prices and instant product availability while they were first installed in Germany and the in Arab Emirates in 2010 they can now be found in countries all around the world stock a vending machine if ever you get the opportunity to visit Japan we hope that you'll try their sake also referred to as Japanese rice wine the alcoholic beverage has been around for 2,500 years but if you're too shy to ask a bartender for sake advice you could just buy a bottle from a sake vending machine the Japanese aren't strict about drinking in public areas but the machines do have restricted selling hours to ensure that minors aren't getting their hands on this stuff some sake vending machines also require a city issued socket pass to work sake machines are sometimes located in subway stations which definitely makes picking up a bottle after work a much easier for Japanese citizens umbrella vending machines it seems that Japan has a vending machine for everything they even have one for umbrellas how many times have you found yourself caught in the rain without an umbrella handy if you live in Japan and you can quickly purchase one from a machine to go about your day without getting wet they have the traditional vending machines that make you pay for the product but they've also found a genius way to recycle lost umbrellas they put the umbrellas on the side of regular vending machines so that they can be borrowed free of charge you don't have to bring the umbrella back but it is highly encouraged bike parts vending machine more and more people are choosing bikes as their main mode of transport to get around big cities bikes cost next to nothing to maintain and you can squeeze past traffic to get to your destination faster and companies like NYC's bike stock are making life even easier for cyclists by creating vending machines full of bike parts this 24/7 machine offers patch kits inner tubes lights locks brake pads chargers and many other cycling related accessories and they aren't the only company who's created a solution for cyclists on the go bike parts vending machines are popping up all over America bike fixation even offers a bike mount next to their vending machine to make repairs even easier short-story dispenser if cities want to find a way to get people off of their smartphones they should just place short story dispensers everywhere they don't look like your typical vending and they only offer up three options one minute three minute or five minutes stories once a button is pressed a short story is printed on a long strip of paper for the user to enjoy a french community publisher of short form literature called short edition installed more than thirty of these machines around the u.s. in transportation hubs government offices and universities restaurants and cafes can even purchase one to offer their clients an enchanting intellectual break that's by express Best Buy is already a one-stop shop for all your electronic needs and they made their business model even better with their Best Buy Express kiosks with over 200 self-serve kiosks located across North America you can buy computer and laptop accessories headphones portable power chargers and more at all hours of the day the most convenient thing about them is that there's one in virtually every North American Airport so you never have to worry if you accidentally forget your headphones at home and if you're not happy with your purchase you can simply bring it back to a Best Buy store within 15 days for a refund or exchange dog lovers vending machines the hey buddy vending machine was thought up to help solve the issue of dog owners running out of pickup bags while out with their furry friends thanks - hey buddy these owners can buy whatever they need while on the go besides selling baggies to scoop up poop they also sell pet food toys and Isha's dog treats and more Americans sure love their dogs because there's also another company wag ematic that offers the same product another variation of this idea is a recycling vending machine in Istanbul that dispenses dog food for stray dogs whenever you recycle a water bottle Hello Kitty vending machine Hello Kitty is one of the most recognizable Japanese icons of all time so it's no surprise that Japan would have a Hello Kitty vending machine there's one located at the Moriya service area off of the Java and expressway and it's everything that kawaii dreams are made of made up of four vending machines built into a huge Hello Kitty head the machines dispense popular Japanese drinks but the experience of buying drinks is somehow ten times better when it involves the popular Sanrio character flat dispensing vending machines if you're someone who likes to wear heels when you go out then you know how much your feet can hurt at the end of the night but thanks to flat dispensing vending machines feel wearing people will be able to give their feet a break by buying a pair of flat while they're out well some people prefer to end the night walking barefoot this machine is marketed to the people who'd rather suffer through the pain than take off their heels plus they only sell a pair of flats for 20 bucks which is a total steal gift vending machine how do you ever found yourself looking for a last minute gift if you're anything like us you were probably overwhelmed by the notion at the time but for those who live in Dubai gift shopping is a breeze if you use this amazing gift vending machine located in Russell Square this machine is open 24/7 to satisfy all of your gift-giving needs with a selection of 35 items shoppers can choose to purchase accessories candles customized travel packages boutique hotel stays and more book vending machine books actually is an independent book store that has placed a couple of book vending machines around Singapore the idea is simple like a typical vending machine you give it money and then get something in return but instead of buy a chocolate bar or a sugary soft drink these machines only dispense books each machine is loaded with about a hundred and twenty bucks and there's always between 20 and 22 titles by Singapore publishers on hand book vending machines are also a thing in Japan and it's only a matter of time before they take over the world Fabo fast food we can't talk about vending machines without mentioning at least one that dispenses unhealthy product bebo is a fast food chain in the Netherlands that uses a vending machine like wall to sell fries burgers and more including Dutch Delight each food item is locked away in their own individual compartment and you have to speed the wall money to be able to get your food of choice while it is essentially fast-food all of the products are reportedly made fresh daily [Music] that's all for 20 amazing vending machines from around the world which of these vending machine ideas are your favorite have you experienced any of them before let us know down below thank you so much for watching and don't forget to subscribe to the richest for more amazing videos daily

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Keywords: vending machine, Moët & Chandon champagne, sake, Japan, Singapore, USA, raw milk, live crabs, Kris Jenner, Chrissy Teigen, John Legend, FEBO, Dole, banana, caviar, Dubai, The Richest, TheRichest

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Length: 13min 21sec (801 seconds)

Published: Wed Nov 21 2018