Unusual Vending places trading card vending machines in Utah businesses at no cost to the venue. We buy the machine, stock it, insure it, and maintain it. The venue supplies a few square feet and a standard outlet, and earns a commission on every sale. Our flagship machine grosses over $1,000 a week.
What does a vending machine cost a venue?
Nothing. We own the machine and everything in it. The only thing you provide is a few square feet and a standard outlet.
No purchase
We buy the machine and fill it. You never pay for equipment, product, or restocking.
No staff time
We handle stocking, maintenance, and repairs. Your team never opens it or answers questions about it.
No liability
The machine is insured under our policy. We carry the coverage and can send a certificate for your files.
How does a vending machine placement work?
Start to finish, most locations are live within two to three weeks of saying yes.
We walk your space
We look at foot traffic and find a spot that works for your floor, not just for us. If the standard cabinet is too big, we can order a different size.
We agree on terms
You earn a commission on gross sales, paid on a set schedule. Terms go in writing before anything gets delivered.
We wrap it to match you
For most venues we cover a custom vinyl wrap so the machine looks like it belongs in your room instead of like rented equipment. Turnaround is under two weeks.
We deliver, stock, and maintain
We install it, fill it, and come back to restock on a schedule that matches how fast it sells. You call us, not a support line, if anything goes wrong.
You get paid
Every sale runs through a card reader with remote tracking, so the numbers are the same on your side and ours. No counting, no disputes.
Which types of venues do best with a card machine?
We place machines across the Wasatch Front, from Ogden and Layton down through Salt Lake City, Sandy, and Draper into Provo and Orem. The machines work best where people already have time on their hands and are in the mood to spend. Rooms where someone can sit down and open a pack outperform rooms where they can't.
| Venue type | Why it works | Typical dwell time |
|---|---|---|
| Family entertainment centers and arcades | Visitors are already spending on fun and stay for hours | 2 to 4 hours |
| Skating rinks | Long sessions, snack bar tables, kids with spending money | 2 to 3 hours |
| Coffee shops and boba shops | People sit down, and opening packs at a table is part of the appeal | 45 to 90 minutes |
| Bowling alleys | Waiting between turns, league nights bring the same people back weekly | 1.5 to 3 hours |
| Youth sports complexes | Parents and siblings waiting through games and tournaments | 2 to 8 hours |
| Trampoline parks and indoor playgrounds | Parents waiting while kids play, plus birthday party groups | 1.5 to 3 hours |
| Bars with games or board games | Adult collectors, long sits, late hours when card shops are closed | 2 to 4 hours |
| Malls | High volume foot traffic and food court seating nearby | 1 to 3 hours |
Not sure your room fits? Tell us what your traffic looks like on a busy day and we'll give you a straight answer, including when the answer is no.
Questions venue owners ask
The questions venue owners actually ask, answered before you have to ask them.
| Footprint | Standard cabinet is under 3 feet wide. Other sizes available if your space needs something different. |
|---|---|
| Power | One standard 110v outlet. No plumbing, no venting, no special wiring. |
| Payment | Card and mobile tap through a smart reader. Remote sales reporting, so both sides see the same numbers. |
| What's inside | Sealed trading card packs. Pokémon, Magic, sports, and retro. All product is authentic and bought through legitimate channels. |
| Restocking | On a schedule set by how fast the machine moves, plus extra visits around major releases. |
| Insurance | Carried by us. Certificate available on request for your records. |
| If it breaks | You call or text us directly. We handle repairs and parts at no cost to you. |
| Getting out | If it isn't working for your space, we remove it. No cost, no argument. |
Recent pulls
Hits people have pulled from our machines around the valley. Send us yours and we'll put it up.
Pulled something good?
Send us a photo and where you pulled it. No account, no sign-up. We post the good ones.
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Worth a conversation?
Tell us about your space and we'll tell you honestly whether a machine belongs in it. No pressure, no long pitch.