MACHINES FOR VENDING CIGARETTES

Brand	Owner (click to sort)	Address	Description
FAWN	FAWN ENGINEERING COMPANY	8000 UNIVERSITY AVE. DES MOINES IA 50311	MACHINES FOR VENDING CIGARETTES, CANDY, PASTRY, COFFEE, POPCORN, AND SOFT DRINKS;
FEDERAL	FEDERAL MACHINE CORP.	104 SW. 4TH ST. DES MOINES IA 50309	MACHINES FOR VENDING CIGARETTES, CANDY, PASTRY, COFFEE, POPCORN, AND SOFT DRINKS;
	Where the owner name is not linked, that owner no longer owns the brand

Technical Examples

Embodiments of the present invention provide for a method, system and article of manufacture for operating vending machines. In general, a plurality of vending machines are nodes of a network. Each node is configured to send, receive and process signals carrying inventory, pricing, reservation and/or refund information. In such embodiments, a vending machine is configured to receive a reservation request for a specified item. The request may be issued from one of a plurality of client devices (e.g., wireless telephones, desktop computers and the like) or from a reservation control system. In still another embodiment, vending machines may be configured to provide refunds under controlled conditions. A consumer may request a refund in cases where the consumer was improperly charged for goods are services that were not provided.