Q. We are a retail store specializing in drums and percussion. We want to place vending machines in school band rooms to dispense drumsticks and other accessories. The drumsticks are sold in pairs, held together by a slim cardboard 'sleeve'. Lengths will vary between 16 and 17".  Width is about 1 1/8" to 1 1/4", and 'depth' is between about 1/2" and 3/4". Do you have anything that will handle such dimensions?
Thank you. Pat B.

A. Possible answer to that question is to contact the distributors of used vending machines, they might have machines that could be custom built! Click here for used machine distributors. Do you have another answer? email us at vendnews@aol.com.

A. In our opinion, Soda/Drink Machines are the quickest and easiest machines to place. People drink soda, water and other drinks daily! They will buy from a vending machine before going out of the office to a convenience store. Click here for soda/drink machines for sale.

A. We have a listing of vending machine movers posted - online here, or contact the  shipping companies listed.

A. We have listings of vending machine repair specialist, and changer repair specialists
online - click here, and Keys/Locks suppliers.

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