Want to see my neighbor's coke machine?

Hi Chevee, I don't thik it is legal to sell but if he was giving it away it would be fine, someone can report him and he will be in troublle but hope not as this is great, I wish I was there having fun like the children, good luck to him. Hugs. Tamara

I would think that he would need a license to sell cold drinks like that. I wonder if he is charging them the same price as if they went to a store or higher or cheaper? If that was me they would already be knocking on my front door giving me a fine and taking my machine away from me. haha

i'll tell you a funny & what i have always heard about people that had coke machines at their homes here were bootleggers. are you a dry county where u live. we are. i have heard that all my life. lol

I think the guy is on to something there, having that Coke machine where the kids can get to it I guess the legalities of it would depend on the laws of the city where you live, some places would shut him down and some wouldn't care.

I don't know if every state is the same, but he'd have to have a vendors liscense to do that. It would be a home business, but there is certain liscenses out there for vending machines. I'd also think his home insurance would go up on the liability. You know if someone got hurt there. Sounds sticky to me. I know I wouldn't want that kind of traffic about my home if I could help it.

I don't see what the big deal is. My dad has a slot machine (just for fun) in his garage that you can insert actually money into - and I've heard of people buying arcade games (where you also have to insert money to play!) and those don't cause any harm. The only concern I would have is that his "home business" is on private property - and so technically if people came up to buy a can of soda or whatever - they would essentially be trespassing! As long as your neighbor doesn't have an issue with that, I don't see what the big deal is.

I think legally he would have to have a license.. but how is it much different then a kid having a lemonaid stand. lol he's probably no making a whole lot of money from that coke machine.. he's not really harming anyone.. if you dont mind the traffic, then who's it hurtin right ? i say live and let live!! VIVA LA COKE!!

This probably is considered a home business, which must be officially permitted. It's really a good idea in hot weather, though.

Hi, Chevee! Well, it just reminds me of when a small company will have a soda machine outside their office. It reminds me of a local gas station in a small town. I don't know what your neighbor's purpose of this soda machine is. Not unless he is into an venture type of buisness. Like wholesale and distributorship/dropshipping??? That is what I think of it. Maybe he is running a fundraising operation and he needs the extra money to save up to win. Or, he may be he just likes selling sodas for extra cash. I would think that he would have to have some kind of approval from his local city district to have this on his porch. If he is running a business of some kind, then that is okay.

He should have a vendor's license to sell anything like that. If not, he could face a pretty hefty fine if he is caught. Also, if he's not paying taxes on the money he makes, he'll get in deep doo doo with the IRS! I think it's pretty cool to have something like that in the neighborhood where it would otherwise be a long walk or drive to buy a soda. But, he has to obey the laws regarding such things. How're you holding up, Chevee? I mean, with watching the baby and all.

I hope it is legal. I do not see the harm in it, your neighbor makes a couple of dollars and the kids are happy.

okay, i dont think that that is legal, but if youa re okay with it, then let it be, and probably someone else wil report him. otherwise you've got a coke machine near. think of the bright side.

no, i dont think it is legal, but you have to admit. THAT IS TONNES COOL who wouldnt like their very own coke machine??? it would be like a dream come true.

That is a fun and great idea. I don't know your law about having your own coke machine on your porch, but probably he had that arranged. To think CocaCola is reputable enough to have someone that might be cheating in a way to them. Wow, I can picture what you're trying to portray, I think it really sounds fun! ^^ Have a great day!

I do not know about licensing, as it depends on the state. I owned some candy vending machines at one time, but placed them outside of my home. I did not have to license or register them with the state. It seems kind of un neighborly of him to take advantage of the kids this way, though. I am one who thinks they should not be drinking soda all the time or everyday.

I've seen such a thing in the neighborhood where I grew up. These people had a saw shop right next door to their home and had coke machines on the porch and all of us kids used to go there to get a soda. Oh the memories of those days! lol

Hi, Chevee! The legality of it depends upon local laws. This gentleman is what we affectionately call "The Candy Man"; who is generally a woman ("The Candy Lady") in these parts. Call the applicable local governing agency and they will be able to answer your question. I'd be interested in knowing what they say.

Hey chevee! That is very interesting! I don't know how a person would even go about getting their own coke machine to begin with! And as for it being legal, I don't think so. You would have to have permission from coke or the machine company at least and then you have to stock and I'm sure there would have to be some kind of leasing license! I guess you can see how long it stays there before someone has it taken away!

I am not sure of the legality of it either. However, I think its kinda cool to have your own vending machine like that. I don't know that I would report him as long as he is the one stocking it ans not over charging I don't see the harm in it. But that is just my 2 cents.