Best Buy Tests Consumer Electronics Vending Machines In Convenience Stores

Jan. 6, 2012
Best Buy branded vending machines that sell smart phones, iPods and other high-end electronics may have become commonplace at metropolitan airports, and the company is exploring opportunities at convenience stores.

Best Buy branded vending machines that sell smart phones, iPods and other high-end electronics may have become commonplace at metropolitan airports, and the company is exploring opportunities at convenience stores, according to CSP, a convenience store industry trade publication. For the full story, click here.

Editor’s Insight: The consumer electronic vending machine makes sense in large public locations like airports where the people are likely to have a need for these products. People often have a need for iPods and cameras when they are traveling.

Whether it makes sense for a convenience store is a whole different matter. If the need existed in convenience stores, these stores would already by carrying these items. 01-06-12 By Elliot Maras