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Old December 27th 11, 10:33 PM posted to nyc.transit,uk.transport.london
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On 27/12/2011 23:31, Miles Bader wrote:
Robert writes:
The far more ubiqutous soda and candy vending machines tend to take
nickels, dime and quarters, and if you are really lucky, the have a
working receiver for $1 bills. Replacing all those won't be cheap and
the cost would fall on the machine owner while the benefit went to the
government.


I've also heard people say that the "vending machine lobby" is a major
factor resisting currency change; WTF anybody pays attention to them, I
dunno...

-miles

I would have also thought the vending machine lobby that they would be
happy to get rid of their dollar slots as it would mean less moving
parts to be maintained and less jams.