Retrofitted College Vending Machines
Buy old vending machines cheaply (~$3,000 each), retrofit them with modern credit card payment systems from specialized providers, and place them in high-traffic college locations like dorms and fraternity houses. Sell high-demand niche products like Zyn nicotine pouches. Use the college system as a built-in distribution channel with captive audience. One operator made $3K/month from a single machine.
Startup Budget
$3K – $15K
Difficulty
Beginner
Business Type
Offline
Location
Suburban
Time Commitment
Part-time
Revenue Potential
$3,000+/month per machine; scalable by adding more machines across campuses
Skills Needed
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