Don't Try Snacking on These Bars: The Vending Machine That Sells Gold Not Chocolate
If you think chocolate bars are a little overpriced these days, then this isn't the vending machine for you. For the only bars you can get here are made of pure gold and will set you back somewhat more than 70p. Britain's first gold vending machine 'Gold to Go' will open today in the Westfield shopping centre in west London. It follows the launch of the first ever cash-for-gold machine which was switched on last year beneath the gold-coated ceilings of Abu Dhabi's Emirates Palace hotel. The machines were first tested in Germany in 2009, but German manufactures Ex Oriente Lux chose Abu Dhabi for the official launch of the invention because of the region's high demand for gold. They came up with the idea to capitalise on gold's reputation as a safe investment, according to the Daily Telegraph. And they created an easy way to purchase something that is seen as a solid investment. July 5, 2011 Copyright © 2011 Daily Mail
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