Vending machines are now free in Japan

[Marik2]

Wonder how long vending machines would last here if that happened.

LOL I know right? XD

I could see the first guy in line taking them all.

"They're uh, um, for my family. It's a really big family".

Gotta love 'Murica

 

[GenericAmerican]

If that happened here...there wouldn't be anything to give from the vending machines; someone would have already smashed it open and taken everything

 

[lovest harding]

It's nice to see them taking action, but soft drinks? Let's hope they also have bottles of water. >>

Suntory machines usually have juice and water in addition to soda.

Yeah seriously, I doubt in the U.S., where , probably because .

Didn't mean this as a slam against any specific country. I was just surprised that they are apparently able to do this without people raiding the machines.

Good. And now I feel like it will mean something beyond "FREE SODA!"
Thanks for clarifying for me. ^^

 

[Derek Westlund]

as an american i am appalled at the accuracy of the above assessment of our total lack of morals in the "hey look free stuff" situations

we are essentially locusts

 

[dantheman20103]

then again the vending machine company is probably more worried about their machines then the products in them. making the products free means nobody is gonna take a crow bar to the machine.

 

[Verlander]

It's probably as much of a measure to stop looting and vandalism, as it is solidarity

 

[FamoFunk]

As lovely as it is for them to do this, I can't help but think it's a cheap shot at publisity to look like a lovely company so when everything is OK again in Japan, everyone will buy their drinks.

 

[SilentCom]

I have an aunt and uncle who are currently trying to survive in Japan. Food and water are difficult to come by so the vending machines would be a life saver. The vending machines in Japan dispense more than just soft drinks, you can find pretty much anything in them.

 

[imnot]

You can easily get food from vending machines there too. It'd be more helpful to make them free.

I hear they also

It's nice to see them taking action, but soft drinks? Let's hope they also have bottles of water. >>

You can get ANYTHING in a Japanese vending machine. Even beer and panties.

I was just about to mention those two examples.
Perhaps they should put up free Suvival-kit vending machines?

Either that or Nuka-Cola. But then, that might send the wrong message...

I heard some contain porta-pussies.
Dont think to hard about that.

 

[Jabberwock xeno]

My question is the company trying to milk positive PR out of something out of their control? Or is it trying to protect its investment knowing that the worse it gets the more likely their vending machines will be raped and pillaged for anything of value?

Yes, we give you free drinks... Prease do not smash our macheens

Likely a combination of kindness, and what you said.

BTW, don't vendning machines in japan have entire meals, toys, and other stuff in them?

 

[Asuka Soryu]

It's nice to see them taking action, but soft drinks? Let's hope they also have bottles of water. >>

You can get ANYTHING in a Japanese vending machine. Even beer and panties.

you can get panties in a vending machine?...
well japan can a strange place so not really that surprised

Yup. Used even. I think I heard of worse things in their vending machines, but my memories a bit iffy on the subject.


But anyways, don't call Japan weird on the iternet, or they'll send Domo-kun and Godzilla after you. Then you'll need to get a guy to summon the Green Ranger's Dragon to combat Godzilla.

 

[Asuka Soryu]

My question is the company trying to milk positive PR out of something out of their control? Or is it trying to protect its investment knowing that the worse it gets the more likely their vending machines will be raped and pillaged for anything of value?

Yes, we give you free drinks... Prease do not smash our macheens

Likely a combination of kindness, and what you said.

BTW, don't vendning machines in japan have entire meals, toys, and other stuff in them?

Japan has everything in Vending Machines.

 

[Jabberwock xeno]

My question is the company trying to milk positive PR out of something out of their control? Or is it trying to protect its investment knowing that the worse it gets the more likely their vending machines will be raped and pillaged for anything of value?

Yes, we give you free drinks... Prease do not smash our macheens

Likely a combination of kindness, and what you said.

BTW, don't vendning machines in japan have entire meals, toys, and other stuff in them?

Japan has everything in Vending Machines.

That's what I thought...

So essentially everything is free?

 

[MEEBO17]

Sounds great, I wish the US had these!

 

[Blindswordmaster]

What about the ones that dispense porn and used panties?

 

[8-Bit Grin]

I actually can't help but smile at this act of kindness.

I refuse to see what the cynics claim is a 'marketing tactic'.

 

[Evilsanta]

This just made my...Night. Atleast I will sleep with a smile on my face.

And they might just have done it for the good PR but it still a nice thing to do.

 

[Beryl77]

That's good and it doesn't matter at all whether they did that for good PR or out of kindness or a combination of both. What matters is that the people who need food and water have an easier way to get it now.

 

[Bagged Milk]

Yeah seriously, I doubt in the U.S., where , probably because .

Didn't mean this as a slam against any specific country. I was just surprised that they are apparently able to do this without people raiding the machines.

Whoa, I actually meant that as mutual agreement. I'm thoroughly convinced the American public wouldn't hesitate to stock up with grocery carts and sell them back at quadruple the price.

multiplying by zero
but seriously, I wish people weren't so greedy here, a free bottle of water would have been so useful.