The food vending machine from Get to Work and the pet treats vending machines from Cats & Dogs are really cool ideas, but I'm having great difficulty with them. I can't figure out how to get food from the GtW one. I click "Buy Snack" and the pastry and premade meal options are grayed out. When I hover over them it says "No available fridge". Then when I add a fridge, there is still no option to get them. Do they only work on bakery retail lots along with the warming rack and ice box?The pet treats machine is more of a complaint than an issue. I understand that vets must make treats and stock the machines. However, this is really dumb because, what if we want to buy treats for our pets from like a "dog park" lot? I think there is a "give treat" option in the social menu, but still, it would be nice to be able to purchase them from the machine any time.

the get to work one may just be glitched and you might be able to fix it if you repair game, if you go to the clinic already there you can always buy treats you just have to restock your own vending machines if you own a clinic.

"okester;c-16213370" wrote:But if I add a pet treats machine to a lot, will it already be stocked?Nope. The only pre-stocked pet treat vending machine is in the Maxis vet as long as you don't own it. Once you own the lot the vending machine becomes empty.

Thanks for the help ^_^ I will repair my game and see if the regular vending machine will work properly.

The Get to Work vending machine requires a microwave to make 2 of the options. The pet machine will be stocked as long as it is NPC-owned.

I think the vending machine for vets is so annoying. It's such a good moneymaker, but it's a pain to make the treats one at a time to stock it. My sims never have time and I never have time or remember to direct my hired vets to help because I'm too busy running the clinic. I really wish it was either faster or you could just buy the treats to stock the machine like you can order seeds or books.

Can Someone Please Explain Vending Machines?

Reddestiny921
Seasoned Veteran
8 years ago
the get to work one may just be glitched and you might be able to fix it if you repair game, if you go to the clinic already there you can always buy treats you just have to restock your own vending machines if you own a clinic.
Ardentaversion
8 years ago
"okester;c-16213370" wrote:
But if I add a pet treats machine to a lot, will it already be stocked?

Nope. The only pre-stocked pet treat vending machine is in the Maxis vet as long as you don't own it. Once you own the lot the vending machine becomes empty.
Okest3r_13
8 years ago
Thanks for the help ^_^

I will repair my game and see if the regular vending machine will work properly.
janyses
New Observer
8 years ago
The Get to Work vending machine requires a microwave to make 2 of the options. The pet machine will be stocked as long as it is NPC-owned.
makenziejustice
8 years ago
I think the vending machine for vets is so annoying. It's such a good moneymaker, but it's a pain to make the treats one at a time to stock it. My sims never have time and I never have time or remember to direct my hired vets to help because I'm too busy running the clinic. I really wish it was either faster or you could just buy the treats to stock the machine like you can order seeds or books.
Felicity_Bane
8 years ago
"tinkerbell3552;c-16214387" wrote:
I think the vending machine for vets is so annoying. It's such a good moneymaker, but it's a pain to make the treats one at a time to stock it. My sims never have time and I never have time or remember to direct my hired vets to help because I'm too busy running the clinic. I really wish it was either faster or you could just buy the treats to stock the machine like you can order seeds or books.

I found the best way to stock it is this: Get 3 vets, level them up to 10, and then have them spend one day a week making the ambrosia treats. You don't get charged the $300, and you get a lot of treats. You just have to make sure to instruct them ASAP after they finish. I wish I could just tell them, okay, today you're making treats, but no, I have to tell them each time.
Jestina
8 years ago
I know the one at the hospital was a bad idea because if I don't constantly micromanage my hospital working sims, they'll spend nearly their entire paycheck on the vending machine.
DizzyDee-K
Seasoned Novice
8 years ago
The GTW Vending machine has been somewhat broken since C&D. It should need a microwave not a fridge. You should be able to still buy sandwiches or soda.
Okest3r_13
8 years ago
But if I add a pet treats machine to a lot, will it already be stocked?
EgonVM
Seasoned Ace
8 years ago
"Andiratyme;c-16213395" wrote:
"okester;c-16213370" wrote:
But if I add a pet treats machine to a lot, will it already be stocked?

Nope. The only pre-stocked pet treat vending machine is in the Maxis vet as long as you don't own it. Once you own the lot the vending machine becomes empty.

Actually, the pre-stocked vending machines are only found in the vet clinics as these treats are meant for making pets ill, well, age up and down and to resurrect dead pets. If you own the pre-made vet clinic, it is empty. If nobody owns the vet clinic and you have your sim buy a treat there, all the treats are there and you can buy as many as you like.

"okester;d-931497" wrote:
The food vending machine from Get to Work and the pet treats vending machines from Cats & Dogs are really cool ideas, but I'm having great difficulty with them.

I can't figure out how to get food from the GtW one. I click "Buy Snack" and the pastry and premade meal options are grayed out. When I hover over them it says "No available fridge". Then when I add a fridge, there is still no option to get them. Do they only work on bakery retail lots along with the warming rack and ice box?

The pet treats machine is more of a complaint than an issue. I understand that vets must make treats and stock the machines. However, this is really dumb because, what if we want to buy treats for our pets from like a "dog park" lot? I think there is a "give treat" option in the social menu, but still, it would be nice to be able to purchase them from the machine any time.

Does the lot have any microwave? These two things you can't choose require the microwawe instead, not fridge. I'll have to test it out and see if it says fridge for me.
Edit. Now it said it needs a microwave and a fridge. Putting the microwave didn't help at all. It still requires a fridge, even through there is one on the lot and it doesn't usually need one. Maybe this was made so it cannot be used outside of the workplaces. Or maybe you should move this under the category as I do see it as a glitch.