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Everyone has seen one. Everyone has used one. Everyone has also been ripped off by these nasty vending machines. Today, I share my story and frustration.

A Pleasant Surprise

The other day, as I was struggling against the food coma induced by my oversized lunch, I decided I needed a pick me up so that I could finish the work day on a productive note. What better way to do this than to grab some quick sugar to fuel my noggin?

I slogged wearily to the nearest vending machine wherein the Peanut M&Ms immediately caught my fancy. The cost was exactly $1.00, which I found to be a tad expensive, but since I had no other options, I was not in a position to complain. I fed the machine its money, and punched in my selection. The apparatus turned, and turned, and turned some more. The bag of M&Ms moved forward a bit and was about to drop . . . but did not. Somewhere along the way, the vending machine decided to NOT give me my candy and to steal my money!

Needless to say, I was infuriated. But I calmed myself down. I had another dollar in my wallet, so I figured that if I fed the machine another dollar, I would get TWO bags of M&Ms and all would be pardoned. Besides, if I didn’t try to claim what was mine, surely the next person who selected the M&Ms would get two bags for the price of one. So I fed the machine again, selected the M&Ms, and received . . . NOTHING!!!!

Obviously, something was wrong with that vending machine. If I ever meet the engineer who designed that model of the vending machine, there will surely be words exchanged, and perhaps a punch to his face.

Imagine That

Imagine if this little fiasco happened while using these Ipod vending machines . . . I think I would go insane with anger! On the flip side, it would be extremely cool to get Two Ipods for the price of one!