Bad Vending Bounty

Found a broken, empty, or terrible vending machine? Report it and get paid.

$15

Per verified report

$25

High-traffic (150+)

+$50

Bonus if we place a machine

Your Info

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The Bad Machine

Where is the machine? (e.g., "Anytime Fitness on Main St")

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Bounty Program Terms

Please review the full reward structure and program rules below.

1Bounty Reward Structure

Referral rewards are paid according to the following tiers:

•Qualified Submission (under 150 daily foot traffic): $15.00
•Qualified Submission (150+ daily foot traffic): $25.00
•Confirmed Placement Bonus: $50.00 upon execution of a signed placement agreement and successful machine installation.

2Review & Payout Schedule

Submission Review: All submitted leads undergo a 2- to 4-week verification process to assess foot traffic volume, viability, and contact eligibility.

Submission Payout: Approved lead payouts ($15 or $25) are issued immediately following the 2- to 4-week verification window.

Placement Payout: The $50 placement bonus is disbursed at the exact time of physical machine installation and operational go-live.

3Submission Priority & Eligibility

First-Come, First-Served: In the event of duplicate submissions for the same address or property group, reward eligibility is credited strictly to the first verified, timestamped entry.

Exclusions: Leads for locations currently in negotiation, actively pitched within the last 90 days, or submitted by unauthorized individuals under employer conflict-of-interest policies do not qualify.

4Discretion & Program Rights

The Program Administrator reserves the sole right to determine site viability, verify traffic estimates, and approve or deny placements. The Program Administrator reserves the right to modify, pause, or terminate this referral program at any time.

5Taxes & Compliance

Submitters are solely responsible for any applicable local, state, or federal taxes associated with referral payouts received.