Vendo Office Machines
December 20th, 2005 | by ka edong |My sister, pamangkin and I went to a library to do photocopy some papers and to ring bind a book.
It’s interesting how many establishments in Sydney are self-service. I guess it’s because the cost of labor there is expensive. It’s cheaper to invest in automated gadgets that help customers acquire a service without the help of an employee.
In this library, the use of the photocopier, the fax machine and other office machines are paid for through a pre-paid magnetic swipe card. The pre-paid card can be purchased and loaded with credit (top-up) using a vendo machine that accepts coins and paper bills.
To use one of the office machines, you’ll need to swipe the card on the machine. The corresponding cost of usage will be debitted from your prepaid card. 
ka edong
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15 Responses to “Vendo Office Machines”
By Tin Abu on Dec 29, 2005 | Reply
Hi! I’m doing a study on prepaid cards for the Phils and was wondering if you would have any data as to the usage, average amounts reloaded and frequency of reloading for local prepaid cards or even for g-cash, etc? I don’t think the customer service reps of the companies would have such data off the bat…
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By ka edong on Jan 4, 2006 | Reply
My response to Tin Abu is posted on Prepaid in the Philippines
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By Danielle de Leon on Dec 9, 2006 | Reply
Hi! I’m doing a thesis on a vry similar product/service. it’s a swipe card system for vending machines in general. It will be like prepaid cards. But our expansion plan would be similar to debit cards which can be used even in stores, trains, restaurants, school canteens etc… can you help me in any possible way? i know you can! please?
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By ka edong on Dec 9, 2006 | Reply
hi danielle,
what kind of help do you need?
where are you with your thesis? what challenges or barriers are you facing?
ka edong
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By Audrey on Feb 1, 2007 | Reply
Sir,
Can you tell me the brand of the photocopier machine and if you have any contact person in that library? I am from the University of the Philippines Open University and we are interested in acquiring a photocopier just like the one you used. I was tasked to look for suppliers.
Thank you. God bless!
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By ka edong on Feb 1, 2007 | Reply
Audrey,
I wouldn’t know.
Go ahead and use the photo when you ask for quotations from photcopier companies in the philippines.
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By corey on Feb 13, 2007 | Reply
Hey Edwin! I was googling for vendo machines in the country and whaddaya know, this article’s the third hit
Hope you and yours are doing well.
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By mark on Jan 31, 2008 | Reply
ka edong, is it possible to build an printer vendo machine? can u advice me of what technology to use in buiding this? thank you.
mark
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By maCar on Jan 31, 2008 | Reply
hi! we’re doing a thesis.. similar to iload.. our problem is kelangang built in na po yung software na gagawin namin..
meaning pag ginamit namin ung software, pwede po kaming mkapagload w/o using simcard.
possible po b un?
maricar_suello@yahoo.com
sana matulungan nio q..
tnx po!
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By ka edong on Feb 1, 2008 | Reply
hi mark,
keep searching and you’ll find the solution.
Maybe not here with me, but the solution is out there. maybe in your head with a little more imagination
goodluck!
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By ka edong on Feb 1, 2008 | Reply
maricar,
load without simcard?
i think that complicates things further because you’ll need to tap into portals like what they use in other universal-loadings services (web interface).
goodluck!
ka edong
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By mhai on Aug 13, 2008 | Reply
hello po…
ung thesis po nmen similar dyan s review nyo…ptulong nmn po…
san po kme mkkkuha ng information about dun…
salamat po…
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By Lylbee on Nov 9, 2008 | Reply
hi po,
I saw your iload machine at market market and i am so interested to have a meeting with you po maybe you could help me to start my business too. Is it possible po to be your partner I’m really so interested po with your iload machine.
thank you and hope to get an email form you. may i also ask where is your office? pls email at l.abad@hotmail.com
br,
lylbee
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By Mr. R. Biboso on Nov 2, 2009 | Reply
Hello folks… I am planning to put-up an Automatic Tubig Machine. Anyone can help me in making a design para low cost naman…
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By elaine on Jun 10, 2010 | Reply
Hi Ka Edong,
I am working on a study project of possibly having a Vendo Machine in our Company which can dispense Drycell batteries(for sizes D,C,9Volts,AA & AAA), Flashlights and Razors. Said vendo will serve as our Company’s Employee Sales provider and possibly we can also use it outside for future promotion incase mag click. Thanks…
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