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JamesG · 11-12-2009, 11:50 AM

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?

Zoneboy · 11-12-2009, 12:01 PM

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.

JamesG · 11-12-2009, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoneboy

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.

catlover79 · 11-12-2009, 12:38 PM

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

browneyes106 · 11-12-2009, 03:02 PM

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

gidgetgrape · 11-12-2009, 03:41 PM

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

Marvo301 · 11-12-2009, 06:37 PM

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.)

Liza · 11-12-2009, 06:45 PM

The last place I remember seeing one was in Europe.

MickeyMac · 11-12-2009, 06:55 PM

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

JamesG · 11-12-2009, 07:17 PM

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.

MrCleveland · 11-12-2009, 08:33 PM

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

coffield3 · 11-12-2009, 11:12 PM

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??..

Schmoopie · 11-12-2009, 11:45 PM

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.

Faith · 11-13-2009, 01:21 AM

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

Number 9 Dream · 11-13-2009, 01:46 AM

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.

11-12-2009, 11:50 AM	#1
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browneyes106 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 01, 2008 Posts: 6,094	I haven't seen one in years. My dad's friend who owned a sports bar had one until around 1994 or 1995.

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Schmoopie Keep Calm and Love Snoopy Forum Star Join Date: Jul 13, 2008 Location: Lynnwood, Washington Posts: 15,697	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.
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