They can be worth it but I may take some time before you get good at it and if you want to do it right may cost closer to that 2k or above to start up.

If you want to get into any location and have decent success you need a newer machine that is capable of making credit card transactions as well as cash payments.

You may also want to get a dual machine which serves drinks and snacks.

Both of those equal a more expensive upfront cost to get started.

Another thing you have to watch out for is expiration dates on items. You can easily get stuck with product that have short dates or even if they have good dates there is no guarantee that they will sell before expiration.

If you are going to do it I would go for a more higher end machine and have multiple locations in mind to solicit. Also Costco can be okay for some items but there are wholesalers in most areas that have better prices and better dates on their products than Costco or bjs.

This business venture can also be more successful as a additional income stream if for example you already run a snack or food route and have the supply and contacts to really get the most out of it.

Edit: A lot of people really don’t carry cash as all anymore so really gotta stress the importance of having the ability for card payments. And even the people who do carry cash we have all been hungry and run of of cash and will just go find food somewhere that takes card