by neocoinops » Sun Apr 21, 2013 8:50 am
Bob,
QT mint vendors have been reproduced and show up occasionally on eBay in the $300-$400 range. Original ones are hard to find. I've also seen repro vendors at the Chicagoland show. Keep in mind that mint vendors are supposed to go with nickel machines and gumball vendors for penny machines. If you have a penny machine, I might be able to locate a repro gumball vendor.
Also, does you machine have the correct linkage parts to allow the mint vendor to operate properly? The linkage unlocks the vendor after each play and then relocks it after the product is vended. If you don't have the linkage, then the vendor would be free to turn and would be just for show.