(2023) Beware of vending machine-related problems when traveling abroad (Overseas Travel Notes)

Hello

Selling the eyewear brand METRONOME

This is the online store Metronome Tokyo.

This time, I'd like to talk about some things related to traveling abroad.

I'll write about the problem.

This time the theme is "Vending machines overseas."

There are vending machines overseas too.

There are many of them installed at airports too.

You can also buy it with cash,

Many overseas transactions can be paid by credit card.

Even Japanese vending machines accept electronic money

There are more opportunities to purchase products.

"If you put in money, you'll get the right product"

Things that seem normal in Japan

Sometimes that's not the case overseas.

It is displayed in vending machines overseas.

Purchase by specifying the product number.

Select the product number,

When paying by credit card etc.

(If you are paying by cash, put it in first.)

The product will be pushed out and fall into the outlet.

At this time

"The payment is processed but the product is not delivered."

This kind of thing happens sometimes.

(If you pay in cash, you won't get your money back)

Of course, that doesn't happen that often.

I have traveled abroad more than 10 times.

I've only had that experience once.

*Other than the product not appearing even after payment,

Specify the wrong product number,

Result of specifying an empty lane

Nothing falls.

Be careful as human error is possible.

In the case of purely mechanical error

If there is even one problem

At the very least, you should avoid using that vending machine.

By the way, the punchline is,

The author was in an Italian vending machine.

After a few hundred yen had been squeezed out,

I was promptly refunded a few days later.

I didn't think it would come back...

If you have trouble with a vending machine in Japan

It would be best to contact the manufacturer,

That's not the case overseas.

Actions involving money are

You need to be especially careful before doing this overseas.

This concludes my column on traveling abroad.

OKD