The thread on pay phones made me think of something that I haven't seen around in a while - cigarette vending machines.

One of the only ones I remember seeing was in the bar of the local bowling alley near me and they had it up until the late 90s.

Are cig machines still around today?

I haven't seen one in several years. My grandparents had one in their restaurant which was serviced by the same co. as the jukebox. I don't know if there are any still out there that are operational. My guess is that they may have been banned in most areas as a means of preventing those that are underage from gaining access to the cigarettes.

I haven't seen one in several years. My grandparents had one in their restaurant which was serviced by the same co. as the jukebox. I don't know if there are any still out there that are operational. My guess is that they may have been banned in most areas as a means of preventing those that are underage from gaining access to the cigarettes.

That could be it. Also, I would think the new laws and regulations on public smoking banning could be a part of it.

You could smoke in a lot more places years ago than you can do so today.

Gosh, I haven't seen those in years. I still remember when our local Pizza Hut had one.

I haven't seen one in years. My dad's friend who owned a sports bar had one until around 1994 or 1995.

I forgot about those! I don't think they are still around.

I know in Canada they passed a law some years back to restrict cigarette vending machines to locations where underage people aren't allowed. (i.e. bars, nightclubs etc.)

The last place I remember seeing one was in Europe.

Come to think of it, its been some time since I have seen one of these.

Since making the thread I asked around locally and some said that you can still find them in my area around the OTBs (Off-Track Betting).

I haven't been in one of those places though I've seen them around.

With the smoke-free policy in Ohio...they're probably extinct.

We have smoke free pubs of course..but they still sell Cigarette's for those who want them...then they decide to litter the pavement with butt ends even though there's a box on the wall outside to put them in!!..why do they flick them on the street??..

I think I saw one of those in a really old hotel a while back. I totally remember those. I bet they are pretty much extinct, though; especially since smoking is so frowned upon these days.

I remember seeing one in a hotel last year, but other than that I haven't seen one in 12 years.

My local diner had one up until the late 90's/early 2000's. They got rid of it when smoking was banned in public places.

They had one in our lunch room where I work but, that was back in '88 don't remember when they took it out.

This bar I go to has a cigarette vending machine. Wasnt sure if it worked but last night I saw two different people buying cigarettes from it, so it works. They charge 8 bucks for a pack. Man I am glad I dont smoke.

When I went to I think Galaxy Lanes? It's in the bar.

When I went to I think Galaxy Lanes? It's in the bar.
I don't know if it's still there,I don't smoke,I don't know if it still works.

Its been a long time since ive seen one.