VD’s Candy Machine

VD’s a great, handy location. Easy access from the street and has bathrooms available for customers. I took my son and I was really blown away by the generosity of the owner. He obviously loves children and gave him many candies for free.
However, how do you trust a guy that wears a trench coat in the summer, has really sweaty palms and wandering eyes.
The candy was great but his vibe was freaky. Feel like I want to search the FBI most wanted list and get him checked out.

I was in the neighborhood and came in to get some water. The owner did the old, ‘The first one is on me.’ tactic. To my surprise for a quarter, you get a pretty decent amount in your hand. This is how he gets you hooked.
It did make me wonder, «How many people would have had to reach in it?» It made me question how sanitary it was.
Also this place is a labyrinth. I would always forget which set of stairs goes up or goes down…

I only stopped by out of convenience of being close to work, but I was pleasantly surprised that it is actually slightly above subpar. The selection of candy is pretty impressive. They have green, they have blue, they have red, orange, AND even yellow! The owner is friendly and seems to be popular with the ladies. If his candy machine continues its success, I can hope that he will expand to other locations in the area.

The bottom line is that it eats my quarters without giving me any skittles. I also specifically told VD that I would like the red and pink skittles to be picked out for me, but he has failed to do so. He doesn’t appreciate his customers and I’ll be finding my Skittles needs elsewhere.

This place only has one thing on the menu, but it does it pretty well. Sure, it’s a little overpriced, but sometimes, ya gotta splurge! Portions are a little small for the price, but it’s worth it. Bring cash. They don’t take cards.

After frequenting this establishment for several weeks, I was totally disheartened to see it had disappeared yesterday. Today it is back – no explanation. In addition, I paid full price for Skittles that I didn’t receive. Although the owner was prompt with responding to my complaint, I’ve still not been reimbursed for my purchase.
However, when it works and exists I like the selection, so I will give it two stars.

This place is very cluttered…
The entire atmosphere was confusing and the knick knacks reminded me of being in a small gift shop. I also asked the owner for change and he didn’t seem to happy about it, I would appreciate some good customer service if I’m spending money at your establishment. Also the line was ridiculous — they should maybe think about adding a second station for those of us who are on the go!
And with hopes that the candy would justify my waiting experience, I was pretty disappointed with how bland the selection was. I came here wanting the limited edition Cherry Cola Blue Skittles, but was shocked when I realized there were ONLY five different colors all of which did not have my flavor. I don’t think I would be coming back to this place.

I passed by this place so many times and never realized it was open to the public.
Maybe because I am kinda new to the neighborhood and I like to ride the elevator, anyway, thanks to the Unilocal reviews I just gave it a try and I gotta say, the combination of regular, tropical and wild berry is a taste-​splosion in your mouth that rivals prime-​rib. I highly recommend eating the entire handful in your mouth at once.

I’m a super big Skittles fan so I really do enjoy the middle-​of-​the-​day candy pick me up! Though I have to say for $ 0.25, you do get a handful, it seems a bit expensive! You get around 10 – 15 Skittles give or take. But where else can you get an assortment of Skittles flavors at one place? The owner is really friendly and the location is extremely convenient! I’m not a big M&M’s fan so I’m really happy that the owner stayed with the Skittles option!
Overall 4 stars due to the convenience factor and the lovely colors and display but not 5 because of the price. Whether it’s before or after lunch, I know that I can always swing by VD’s Candy Machine to pick up something small to munch on while I work.

This is definitely a «meh. i’ve experienced better» kind of establishment. The candy itself is your standard skittles, but the portion-​size is a little disappointing and variety is lacking.
Luckily, perhaps due to these negative reviews, the owner has recently refreshed the products to include SLIGHTLY more variety. This was necessary as he seems to have infected the previous batch with patron’s hands.
I can’t help but wonder if the arm-​and-​leg he’s charging and delightfully sadistic grin he has every time you visit tells us how much he’s wallet-​raping us all.
Worth a visit if you are passing by and desperate for a fix. As the other reviewers mentioned, the lack of competitors is the only thing keeping it in business.

This is great! Super convenient, especially if you happen to be filling up on water or going to the men’s commode. If you don’t have a quarter on you, Bank of VD will gladly offer you a loan with 0% interest compounding never. The owner is an awesome guy and also has a neat rewards program where he will offer you free skittles for being a regular. I’ve also never received fewer than 20 skittles per batch, which is not bad. People just gotta know how to game the system!
I do wish there was more variety though, thus the 4 stars.
For the nerds:
— Assuming the typical 14oz skittles bag holds approximately 240 skittles and costs roughly $ 3, the value of 25 skittles (average number from my experiences) is 20 cents. 20% markup ain’t that bad, folks! Guy’s gotta make money. If you don’t like it, go across the street and buy a bag at the gas station, but the convenience is worth the extra nickel to me. Plus, a whole bag is too much sugar anyway.

A-​OK. Had the pleasure of experiencing this establishment today.
Pros:
No wait or lines!
Nearby, just a quick walking distance
Candy is very flavorful
Cons:
Questioning where the candy came from
I dislike how I need to stick my whole hand in there to grab the Skittles. How many hands have been in there? Not sure.
A little on the pricey side ($ 0.25), when do we often have quarters?
The yellow ones taste like banana
I wish I got 50% more
No check-​in available for a special discount
Definitely worth a try if you haven’t already. I may come back if there’s a special discount/​promo going on. I don’t really have quarters on me.
I’ve heard some quarters have gotten «stuck» and did not return any product. So beware. Turn at your own risk.

— Only got one red Skittle
— Was not able to taste the rainbow
— Candy machine is located in a shady neighborhood. Thought the people around were gonna shank me for my quarter.
— No parking
— No change machine around
Hopefully they add Sweettarts or Sprees.

Stumbled across this machine on my way to the bathroom. I gotta say I was pleasantly surprised. The portions are price-​tag appropriate and prevent me from over-​indulging, however tracking down a quarter can be tricky. I figure if I’m able to convince a co-​worker to give me one for free, then I’ve earned the Skittles and it’s a win/​win, in that I win twice.
I will definitely visit this establishment again and may even recommend it to others.

Way too expensive! And the customer service is horrendous — they’re never there! Plus the candy is old and maybe recycled. I want my money back! (I don’t care that I’ve never paid for it yet)
Beast Mode would be so disappointed…