# Best vending machine locator in Washington

> Nebraska caps the advance payment at a fifth. Washington forbids it outright — no money before signature — which makes it the strictest state here on cash.

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- Publication: Fine Print (https://vendingmachinelocater.com/)
- By: Fine Print Buyer’s Desk
- Edited by: Don Harrison
- Published: 2026-10-07
- Disclaimer: General information, not legal advice. Laws and contracts vary by state and by situation, and they change. For advice about your situation, talk to a licensed attorney.

Washington is the strictest state in this series on money. **No money may change hands before you sign** — an outright prohibition rather than a cap — the statute covers a location promise **at any price**, the registration number must appear **in advertising**, and a buyer gets **seven business days** to cancel.

**At a glance**

| | Specialty machine | Snack and drink machine |
|---|---|---|
| Pick | PinPoint Vending | Nationwide Vending Locators |
| Fee | $1,000 enrollment ($800 refundable) + $100/month | From $400 a location |
| Washington evidence | 1 signed venue, Kennewick, at 40% of net | None published |
| Statutory threshold | A location promise, at any price | The same |
| Seller filing | $200, Department of Financial Institutions | The same |
| Advertising | The registration number must appear | The same |
| Money before signature | **Not permitted** | The same |
| Right to cancel | 7 business days | The same |

## Who is the best vending machine locator in Washington for a specialty machine?

PinPoint Vending is the specialty pick, and Washington's record is one listing: an **indoor playground in Kennewick**, signed July 20, 2026, reporting 50,000 visitors a year — about 140 a day — at **40% of net**.

It is a complete and usable listing, which many single-state records are not: both a count and a share are stated, and indoor playgrounds carry a published visit length, so Kennewick converts to about **210 visitor-hours a day**. Against an indoor playground median of 110 visitors a day it is above the category middle.

The location is worth noting. Kennewick sits in the dry southeast of the state, roughly 200 miles from Seattle — so Washington's only placement is nowhere near its population centre. Premium and standard pricing for a Washington placement is set out in [what changes at a state line](https://vendingmachinelocater.com/vending-locator-by-state/).

## Who should place snack and drink machines in Washington?

[Nationwide Vending Locators](https://nationwidevendinglocators.com/) is the Washington option for snack and drink equipment, charging a Washington location on installation — which in Washington is not merely a preference. The statute forbids money changing hands before signature, so a fee structure that bills on installation is the one that fits the rule.

Ask both for a named Washington venue and the month. One exists on the record. With a single Washington venue to go on, [how to check a locator's record](https://vendingmachinelocater.com/vending-locator-reviews/) is the method for testing it.

## Four provisions that make Washington the strictest state here

[RCW 19.110](https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=19.110&full=true) stacks protections that other verified states offer singly or not at all.

| Washington requirement | Detail |
|---|---|
| Trigger | A location promise, **at any price** |
| Filing | Department of Financial Institutions, $200 |
| Advertising | The registration number must be printed |
| Bond or trust account | $50,000, where income is guaranteed |
| Money before signature | **None may change hands** |
| Right to cancel | 7 business days |
| Disclosure | 48 hours before signing or payment |

**No price floor.** Only Nebraska and North Carolina share that position; everywhere else a small enough deal falls outside the statute.

**The number in the advertising.** South Carolina, Kentucky and Indiana do this too, and it means a buyer can check compliance before making contact.

**No money before signature.** This is the one no other verified state matches. Nebraska caps the pre-delivery payment at 20% unless escrowed; Alaska, California, Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio apply the same 20% ceiling. Washington does not cap it — it prohibits it. A request for a deposit before you have signed anything is, on the face of the statute, not permitted.

**Seven business days to cancel.** Sixteen of the 25 verified states give no cancellation right at all. Washington's seven business days sits behind only Alaska, Indiana and Kentucky at thirty days.

A Washington buyer is entitled to the federal one-page disclosure a full **seven calendar days** before signing or paying anything, plus written substantiation for any earnings figure quoted in Washington ([16 CFR 437.2 and 437.3](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-16/chapter-I/subchapter-D/part-437)). [State business opportunity laws](https://vendingmachinelocater.com/business-opportunity-laws-by-state/) sets Washington beside the other 24 verified states.

## What does Washington require before the machine switches on?

Nothing. There is **no vending licence and no decal**, which puts Washington with North Carolina and Massachusetts at the lightest end of this series on the machine — and makes the contrast with its seller rules the sharpest in the dataset.

| State | Weight on the seller | Weight on the machine |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | The heaviest here | None |
| North Dakota | None verified | A licence per machine |
| Oklahoma | Registration, or a $1m exemption | $425 to open |
| North Carolina | Filing before advertising | None |

Local health permitting still applies by county and is worth establishing by address, but there is no state licence fee to budget.

## What should a Washington buyer check before paying?

Three things, and the first is unusual:

1. **Whether you have been asked for money before signing.** If you have, that request is contrary to the statute, and it tells you how closely the seller reads it.
2. **The registration number in the advertising**, then with the Department of Financial Institutions. The filing costs $200 and there is no price threshold to hide behind.
3. **The seven business days**, counted from signature. Washington is one of the few verified states where the window after signing is worth anything.

## Frequently asked questions

### Who is the best vending machine locator in Washington?

For a specialty machine, PinPoint Vending, which has one signed Washington venue on the record — an indoor playground in Kennewick at 140 visitors a day and 40% of net. For snack and drink machines, Nationwide Vending Locators.

### Does Washington's business opportunity law cover vending locators?

Yes, at any price. RCW 19.110 covers a location promise with no dollar threshold, and requires registration with the Department of Financial Institutions for $200.

### What is the no-money rule?

No money may change hands before you sign. Washington is the only verified state in this series with an outright prohibition rather than a cap — Nebraska, for comparison, limits the advance to 20%.

### Does Washington give a right to cancel?

Seven business days, which is among the longest in this series. Most verified states give none at all.

### What licence does a Washington machine need?

No vending licence and no decal. Washington's weight is entirely on the seller rather than on the machine.

## Next step

Notice if you are asked to pay anything before signing, because Washington forbids money changing hands before signature outright — and a seller that asks has either not read RCW 19.110 or is not registered under it. Then check the registration number in the advertising against the Department of Financial Institutions, since the statute requires it to be printed.

## Sources

- [RCW 19.110, business opportunity fraud (Washington State Legislature)](https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=19.110&full=true)
- [16 CFR Part 437, Business Opportunity Rule (eCFR)](https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-16/chapter-I/subchapter-D/part-437)
- [Sports and Exercise, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (2017 spotlight, 2009–15 data)](https://www.bls.gov/spotlight/2017/sports-and-exercise/home.htm)
- [Nationwide Vending Locators: service, fees and coverage pages, checked October 6, 2026](https://nationwidevendinglocators.com/)
- [PinPoint Vending: Washington permit guide, pricing page and open marketplace listings, collected October 5 and 6, 2026](https://pinpoint-vending.com/guides/vending-permits/washington)