DarkStar50 679 Report post Posted March 30, 2016 I am interested in finding out if anyone here has pictures or used a vending machine stocked with tape, laces, etc. in their rink. How long has it been in your rink? Do you use it or just walk past it all the time? Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Travislicious 22 Report post Posted March 30, 2016 One of the older rinks in my area has a vending machine. Never used it though, but I always bring an extra set of laces and am not the type to forget tape either. Using a machine would really be a last resort, cause in many cases a teammate may have an emergency tape/laces/whatever No pictures of it though, sorry! It's just a small mechanical counter top machine they put tape and laces in looks kinda like this: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EvilPepe 24 Report post Posted March 30, 2016 Our rink had a vending machine that was half snacks, half product purchased from us. It was used for a number of years, but wasn't stocked regularly enough (we had no control over it). Eventually the rink's food and beverage people decided to nix all of the vending machines (because they were not selling enough $4 bottles of soda to warrant having them). We are open until 45 minutes before the last game, so for us a dedicated machine never made much sense. I can see in busier rinks how it might, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IPv6Freely 2082 Report post Posted March 30, 2016 Would be nice for tape and laces for those playing pickups at hours long after the shop has closed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stewie 721 Report post Posted March 31, 2016 5 hours ago, DarkStar50 said: I am interested in finding out if anyone here has pictures or used a vending machine stocked with tape, laces, etc. in their rink. How long has it been in your rink? Do you use it or just walk past it all the time? Thanks. i can get you a picture by Saturday. The rink right by my house has one of these, as well as the second closest rink. neither has a pro-shop so they are go- to for people who get to the rink after the local pro shop/s by those rinks close. I always pass it up as I have stock of laces and tape etc from buying directly from howies, or from when I make the trip to Total. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarkStar50 679 Report post Posted March 31, 2016 This would be great. We are trying to get one for our rink when our Pro Shop is closed. We have done all the research but management has been the hardest to sell to, of course. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SirJW 207 Report post Posted March 31, 2016 I've always wondered why these are not in every rink. Tape, laces, maybe socks maybe basic jocks and cups too? Sure someone usually has it in their bag but for the consistent mooches you can tell them to go to the vending machine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreatestAmericanBeardo 258 Report post Posted March 31, 2016 the new(er) vending machines even take Credit Cards. it would be nice to get your hands on one of those. (theres a small cell antenna on top to send the payment in) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NiCnoK 61 Report post Posted April 4, 2016 I Here's what we've got at the Cube in Ann Arbor, MI. We used to have two of them, but I think they got rid of one. Or moved it somewhere I never go. The rink's pro shop is a Perani's, so they must maintain it. They've (its?) been here as long as I can remember and no, I've never had to use it. I'm pretty prepared evidently. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreatestAmericanBeardo 258 Report post Posted April 4, 2016 WOW! thats one big honkin' machine! thats some good recon @NiCnoK @DarkStar50 i don't think you'd need one THIS big, but i DO think it would be good to have something at the IH, and think it would get plenty of use too. Do you think putting your toe in the water now (spring season) is best, to show the true traffic it would get during the mad season? obviously, you'd be a better judge then me... i'm only in there one or two days a week, and most of that time i've get my head down, making sure my laces are tied. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IPv6Freely 2082 Report post Posted April 4, 2016 Jocks and mouthguards would be awesome to have in there. Also maybe some small packets of helmet/visor hardware. I think they're a great idea, especially for those rinks where the pro shop always seems to be closed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stewie 721 Report post Posted April 4, 2016 4 hours ago, GreatestAmericanBeardo said: WOW! thats one big honkin' machine! thats some good recon @NiCnoK @DarkStar50 i don't think you'd need one THIS big, but i DO think it would be good to have something at the IH, and think it would get plenty of use too. Do you think putting your toe in the water now (spring season) is best, to show the true traffic it would get during the mad season? obviously, you'd be a better judge then me... i'm only in there one or two days a week, and most of that time i've get my head down, making sure my laces are tied. Well it's easy to have good recon when the big ass machine is in the lockerroom hallway ;) it's definitely stocked by peranis as I think infinity is their store brand lace Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stewie 721 Report post Posted April 4, 2016 3 hours ago, OptimusReim said: Jocks and mouthguards would be awesome to have in there. Also maybe some small packets of helmet/visor hardware. I think they're a great idea, especially for those rinks where the pro shop always seems to be closed. I would think jocks would be too bulky for one of these style machines but perhaps there's one with spacing enough to make it work Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IPv6Freely 2082 Report post Posted April 5, 2016 I meant just the cup itself, but you're still probably right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevelknievel 51 Report post Posted April 6, 2016 For whatever it may be worth I have never seen anyone use that machine at the cube. Lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tedpenguins 93 Report post Posted April 26, 2016 On April 6, 2016 at 11:19 PM, stevelknievel said: For whatever it may be worth I have never seen anyone use that machine at the cube. Lol I second that. Have never used it and have never seen anyone else use it. Maybe we're just all nice to our teammates there lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
