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The machines with a rising catcher or conveyor tend to sell more drinks because people will buy one to see it go. (According a friend who is a vending machine operator)

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There are two at our mall, both of which were jammed (the arms were clogged with fallen-over drinks) when I discovered them.

I bet they do, they're quite fun to watch.

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