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[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Seems like it could be converted to a vending machine pretty easily if you could add your own OS

Already has security, waterproofing, payment processing stuff, and a screen to choose your item.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 4 months ago (2 children)

Just have to completely reconfigure everything physically and digitally. Or, sell something the size of a cd?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago

Oh hey, what about... movie rentals? That would be cool. No one does that anymore.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

You could use it to sell decorative coasters.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

Postage paid coastcards. Postcards on a coaster. Tailored to your location.