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Pokemon Vending Machines Being Pulled From Retail Locations

Pokemon Vending Machines Being Pulled From Retail Locations
The Pokémon Company has begun gradually removing TCG vending machines from select retail locations, citing the goal of "improved stock consistency, reduced regional shortages, and a more reliable experience for all players." The kiosks were meant to give average buyers a fair shot through purchase limits and timed restocks, but resellers consistently camped, exploited a glitch that overrode purchase limits, and clashed with other shoppers, with some stores pulling machines over safety concerns.

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