Best Buy Tests Consumer Electronics Vending Machines In 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