Daves Automat Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 Hello have a customer with a FSI 3076. Their old bill validator is a old Coinco BA32F 27 volt. It is no longer taking bills but it is taking coins. Client would like to upgrade to a system that accepts credit card. Looking for advice on what components will work and where to get them. Thanks for the help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZVendor Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 You can't do that on such an old machine. Besides, it's not worth any investment into it. Your post hints that you might be a vending tech. If so you should already know this. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYCandyMaN Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 is it 24v MDB or 9pin? if its MDB, you can change to MEI 2512, and for credit card you can use payrange, if it 9 pin (usually 12v) then you would have a problem, as for the machine, if its working, let it work, no harm in updating or upgrading, if you need more help you can reach me 9one773one389one, send pics of what you got 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZVendor Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 It's not MDB. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tc vending Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 This machine is not credit card capable. The best thing to do is sell it and upgrade to a newer machine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daves Automat Posted October 27, 2021 Author Share Posted October 27, 2021 I found an update from InOne: I can upgrade the controller and display assembly with their USISM36-1 kit to take credit cards. I can reuse the existing changer and validator, but I would like to upgrade from $1 only. Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tblake05 Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 Holy cow. Spent at least 300 on inone, then at least another 300 on cc readers, and now you have to spend another 100.00 on a rebuilt mei 27 series? Was the machine worth that much? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tblake05 Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 My bad, you haven’t bought anything yet. your money is best spend on a newer machine if the location supports it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southeast Treats Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 MEI 2700 series MDB validator and MEI 7000 series MDB coin mech would be the way to go for upgrades with the InOne board. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tc vending Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 With the chip shortage affecting inone checking to see if its available would be a good idea. Not worth an upgrade in my opinion to rare and problematic of a machine for us. A newer machine would be better, but you can put newer bill validator, changer, and credit card reader on with an inone board. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwc31015 Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 The inone kit is fine with this machine. I put kits in two of these machines. They have been on location problem-free for three years. I had bought four of the 3076 machines for $200/each. Refurbished two and gutted the other two. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daves Automat Posted October 30, 2021 Author Share Posted October 30, 2021 (edited) 8 minutes ago, dwc31015 said: The inone kit is fine with this machine. I put kits in two of these machines. They have been on location problem-free for three years. I had bought four of the 3076 machines for $200/each. Refurbished two and gutted the other two. I bought 2 for $100 each. Both work. They just needed some TLC. Tedious. What card reader did you use? Any knowledge you would be willing to share? Thanks in advance. Edited October 30, 2021 by Daves Automat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwc31015 Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 I used Parlevel readers, but honestly, I’ve had ePort and Nayax on machines with the inone kits and never an issue. I did take the machines and reconfigure the shelves from the two junked machines to make them the way I wanted. So I have two snack shelves, one pastry shelf and two candy/cracker shelves on the machines in service. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daves Automat Posted October 30, 2021 Author Share Posted October 30, 2021 14 minutes ago, dwc31015 said: I used Parlevel readers, but honestly, I’ve had ePort and Nayax on machines with the inone kits and never an issue. I did take the machines and reconfigure the shelves from the two junked machines to make them the way I wanted. So I have two snack shelves, one pastry shelf and two candy/cracker shelves on the machines in service. The hottest spot doesn't allow food items... See attached pic. Card reader would work best for this spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dwc31015 Posted October 30, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 30, 2021 When is this? VHS and cassette tapes? Is this for real? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tblake05 Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 On 10/29/2021 at 9:41 PM, dwc31015 said: When is this? VHS and cassette tapes? Is this for real? But check the prices? When they were in their hay day, they’d have gone for 15-20.00 each. And did they even have validators that could accept anything higher than 1.00 back then? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daves Automat Posted November 3, 2021 Author Share Posted November 3, 2021 On 10/29/2021 at 8:41 PM, dwc31015 said: When is this? VHS and cassette tapes? Is this for real? Yes, sir. Super hipster spot. $1 - $5 each is working for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daves Automat Posted November 3, 2021 Author Share Posted November 3, 2021 1 hour ago, tblake05 said: But check the prices? When they were in their hay day, they’d have gone for 15-20.00 each. And did they even have validators that could accept anything higher than 1.00 back then? Good point. This machine has a super nostalgia feel to it. My problem is that hipsters like plastic more than cash... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vendo Mike Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 Do the cassettes come with a #2 pencil for manual rewinding? : ) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daves Automat Posted November 3, 2021 Author Share Posted November 3, 2021 They do now. Great idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tblake05 Posted November 3, 2021 Share Posted November 3, 2021 4 hours ago, Vendo Mike said: Do the cassettes come with a #2 pencil for manual rewinding? : ) bic pens work better. I mean worked 🙃 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daves Automat Posted November 10, 2021 Author Share Posted November 10, 2021 Ok, so I'm taking the plunge. InOne kit for $350, and upgrading the validator to MEI 2700 for $199. How does the credit card reader work? Do I just buy one off eBay or should I go through a company like Parlevel, ePort, Nayax? How does this work? Again, any advise is appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZVendor Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 Choose the company that you decide to work with for your processing and buy a reader from them. Make sure you understand all of the fees including the monthly and per transaction fees. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daves Automat Posted November 10, 2021 Author Share Posted November 10, 2021 3 minutes ago, AZVendor said: Choose the company that you decide to work with for your processing and buy a reader from them. Make sure you understand all of the fees including the monthly and per transaction fees. Any specific fees to keep an eye out for? I have experience with POS card processing companies, but the rates and hardware are different in the vending machine world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZVendor Posted November 10, 2021 Share Posted November 10, 2021 Shop around with them all and understand their fees. They will all differ. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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