redemption machines are a massive money spinner. For starters you would expect to find a 72% payout machine in the first place, but they you have way over prices prizes so its a double whammy.
A 10p chuppa chump or however its spelt can expect to shift at 100 tickets, or £1. this was purchased at 10p. then factor in how much money it costs to get 100 tickets. could cost you double , so a 10p lolly could cost you £2.
* i cant remeember if i posted it in this thread or elsewhere, but an arcade in Hemsby had a mini-moto bike up for grabs. This young boy came in every day and granny gave him £XXX per day. eventually after many months he accumulated enough tickets and exchanged for the bike in question.
After speaking to the manager, they said that they couldnt wait for him to win it, explaiing it was becoming embarrasing as to that point he had spent £13,000 chasing a bike that they bought from the wholesalers for £600.