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Why have hotels move there vending machines off the floor to the lobby? (Pic

Posted on 5/6/25 at 8:25 pm
Posted by Islandboy777
DAUPHIN ISLAND
Member since Jul 2023
2043 posts
Posted on 5/6/25 at 8:25 pm
I've stayed in a few hotels lately. And it seems like they're all doing this.
I guess they're trying to make a profit. It's just a pain and arse that you have to go to the hotel clerk about getting a Cold drink and having to pay with card

Ridiculous.

Posted by KosmoCramer
Member since Dec 2007
79149 posts
Posted on 5/6/25 at 8:26 pm to
They don't have to pay a 3rd party to stock the machines and make the majority of the profit.
Posted by Cosmo
glassman's guest house
Member since Oct 2003
125505 posts
Posted on 5/6/25 at 8:27 pm to
Agree. Id walk to vending machine down the hall in my draws

Cant do that in lobby
Posted by Chad504boy
4 posts
Member since Feb 2005
171961 posts
Posted on 5/6/25 at 8:36 pm to
Security
Posted by shutterspeed
MS Gulf Coast
Member since May 2007
68053 posts
Posted on 5/6/25 at 8:41 pm to
quote:

Why have hotels move there vending machines off the floor to the lobby?


Cos dudes on roids were trying to sex the coin slots.
This post was edited on 5/6/25 at 9:59 pm
Posted by LSUGrrrl
Frisco, TX
Member since Jul 2007
41120 posts
Posted on 5/6/25 at 8:46 pm to
quote:

walk to vending machine down the hall in my draws


Bc this.
Posted by Islandboy777
DAUPHIN ISLAND
Member since Jul 2023
2043 posts
Posted on 5/6/25 at 8:47 pm to
I had the same issue last night
Posted by The Truth 34
Chavez Ravine
Member since May 2010
41500 posts
Posted on 5/6/25 at 8:50 pm to
Issue becomes out of dates with vending machines on each floor and not as much foot traffic as the lobby. Some hotels choose to do every other floor for vendors.
This post was edited on 5/6/25 at 8:50 pm
Posted by Ostrich
Alexandria, VA
Member since Nov 2011
9608 posts
Posted on 5/6/25 at 8:55 pm to
quote:

I guess they're trying to make a profit. It's just a pain and arse that you have to go to the hotel clerk about getting a Cold drink and having to pay with card



Huh? That's what the minibar/room service is for.
Posted by One72
Member since Jul 2022
1009 posts
Posted on 5/6/25 at 8:55 pm to
Uh, you must mean motels.

Hotels have actual bars inside, near the lobby.
Posted by deeprig9
Unincorporated Ozora
Member since Sep 2012
70266 posts
Posted on 5/6/25 at 9:11 pm to
quote:

Hotels have actual bars inside, near the lobby.


Yeah but they close at 9 or ten o'clock. If I want a snack at 11:30, I'm SOL.
Posted by Kankles
Member since Dec 2012
6054 posts
Posted on 5/6/25 at 9:11 pm to
Nothing like having to walk to the lobby, grab a desperation hangover drink and face the person you just acted an arse in front of a few hours before.
Posted by Snoop Dawg
Member since Sep 2009
2579 posts
Posted on 5/6/25 at 9:15 pm to
quote:

I've stayed in a few hotels lately


Stop buying shite there. It ain’t a movie theater and they don’t punish you for bringing in your own food and drink, hence those handy refrigerators and microwaves they provide.

Get a backpack, load with beverages soon before hotel check-in, and done. Cheaper and simple. More choices too at the supermarket.
Posted by Lsuhoohoo
Member since Sep 2007
99634 posts
Posted on 5/6/25 at 9:17 pm to
quote:

They don't have to pay a 3rd party to stock the machines and make the majority of the profit.



Just looked and my local Sam's is charging $3.98 for a 40 pack of those Members Mark waters the hotel is selling for $2 each.
Posted by Cell of Awareness
Member since Jan 2024
730 posts
Posted on 5/6/25 at 9:20 pm to
quote:

Yeah but they close at 9 or ten o'clock. If I want a snack at 11:30, I'm SOL.


Most Ritz Carltons and Four Seasons have 24 hour room service.
Posted by BigDropper
Member since Jul 2009
8138 posts
Posted on 5/6/25 at 9:38 pm to
quote:

It's just a pain and arse that you have to go to the hotel clerk about
charge it to the room, noob.
Posted by t00f
Not where you think I am
Member since Jul 2016
99891 posts
Posted on 5/6/25 at 9:40 pm to
Hilton points
Posted by Rekrul
Member since Feb 2007
8691 posts
Posted on 5/6/25 at 10:51 pm to
Posted by FightinTigersDammit
Louisiana North
Member since Mar 2006
41242 posts
Posted on 5/6/25 at 11:11 pm to
Those Powerades are 2/$3.00 at the grocery store.
Posted by jizzle6609
Houston
Member since Jul 2009
14384 posts
Posted on 5/7/25 at 12:31 am to
Is this amateur hour?

Get the stuff you want before you go to your room.

As long as the ice machine is working I’m good.
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