my school has 2 vending machines that accept cash and apple pay, with items priced from $1.75-$2.00. about a month ago, i decided to buy some snacks using my apple pay, but when i checked my balance, only $1.50 had been deducted. i tested it again and it was the same, so i found out i could get any item for cheaper. cool.
a few days ago, i was using the vending machine again and was buying both me and my friend some snacks with my apple pay. i tapped the machine, pressed the button for mine, then i looked at the screen that processes the transactions- it still gave me the option to select another item. i thought nothing of it, just figured it was gonna charge for 2 once i chose another option so i just pressed the buttons for my friend’s item, but i checked my balance and- huh, that’s weird.. only $1.50 got deducted..
i decided to test it again and tapped my card, selected an item, it gave me the option to choose again- i chose again.. 3 times. i checked my balance and BOOM! still only charged me $1.50 for the 3 items!
i haven’t used it again yet, but i haven’t told anyone except my 2 friends who were there (i was buying them snacks) because im worried that if people start to find out, they’ll all be using it and the owner will figure out what’s wrong right away.
i’m wondering if i can even get in trouble for it, since technically it’s the vending machines fault for not charging me the right amount..? i also don’t know how long i can use it without getting caught so i haven’t
used it again yet to stay on the down low.
tldr: i found a glitch in my school vending machine that lets me get as many items as i want at once for only $1.50
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Awesome
It is too easy to trace this back to you.
Um I’m not sure how often you’ve used this machine before this but it’s pretty common for vending machines to authorize a different amount then charge you the actual total later on. The soda machine at my work does the same, the inital charge is 1.50 but about a week later it will charge the 2.25.