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Imported perfume vending machines

The operator imports vending machines that dispense perfume and places them in venues. Sales come from customers buying from the machines. The owner dropped it as too much hassle.

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Category
Rentals and assets
68% sure
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Earns from
One-time sales
79% sure
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Startup cost (estimate)
Over $10k
62% sure
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Time it takes (estimate)
A few hours a weekLow confidence
39% sure
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Where
In person
64% sure
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Coding
No coding needed
99% sure
x
Source
The Koerner OfficeChris Koerner. “My 2025 Profit Reveal: A Full Breakdown of Every Income Stream (Ep. #261)”, December 30, 2025
In their words, not verified by usSix figures in a short period, profitable, then dropped.
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