Condo Boards: Why Residents Want Smart Vending, Not Old Coin-Op Machines
Condo boards across Montreal are replacing outdated vending machines with modern, AI-powered alternatives. Here is why residents are asking for the upgrade.
by Vielo Team
Feb 11, 2026
Condo boards spend a lot of time deciding what counts as a worthwhile building amenity. Increasingly, residents are asking for one thing directly: a better vending option in the lobby or amenity room.
The Problem with the Old Machine
Many condo buildings still have a vending machine that predates most of the residents living there. It takes coins only, breaks down often, and rarely has what people actually want.
What Residents Are Asking For Instead
Modern, cashless machines that accept tap payment, stay stocked, and offer better product choices, water, healthier snacks, and drinks people would actually buy on their way in or out.
Why This Is an Easy Yes for Condo Boards
Because Vielo installs, stocks, and maintains the machine at no cost to the building, there is no budget line item to approve, no ongoing maintenance to manage, and no liability exposure since Vielo carries insurance on the machine while it is on-site.
A Simple Amenity Upgrade
For a condo board looking for a low-effort way to improve a shared space, swapping an old vending machine for a Vielo machine is one of the simplest upgrades available.
