Perfume and Cologne Vending Machine
A compact vending machine about the size of a large mailbox with a glass display holding 5 bottles of cologne/perfume, a credit card reader, and 5 buttons. Customers pay $1 per spray, yielding 90%+ margins since each bottle contains about 300 sprays. Additional revenue comes from ads displayed on the machine and affiliate links via QR codes for full bottle purchases. Machines cost $2,000-$2,500 each and can be wall-mounted or placed on pedestals. Currently only in Europe and Middle East, not yet in America. The US fragrance market is $8.7 billion.
Startup Budget
$2K – $10K
Difficulty
Beginner
Business Type
Offline
Location
Urban
Time Commitment
Part-time
Revenue Potential
$3000+/month
Skills Needed
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