Vending machines have become an unexpected and popular investment trend, according to a new Wall Street Journal report.
On paper, the side hustle looks simple. Buy a secondhand machine, which the WSJ estimates would cost about $1,500, fill it with candy and soda from wholesalers like Sam’s Club and Costco, mark up the price by as high as 100% per unit, and collect cash.
A vending machine owner can usually get started for less than $2,000 and expand at their own pace, giving the side hustle the benefit of low startup costs. Owners restock the products in the machine and collect revenue a few times a month, so they set their
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