Jet Border Cars reckons it’s the first forecourt in Scotland to introduce the ‘cluck and collect’ service. But it doesn’t think it’ll be the last – just weeks after installation it was proving very popular.
The system is simple: customers insert five one-pound coins and one of the 28 doors pops open to reveal a carton of 30 fresh, free-range medium eggs supplied by Nith Valley Eggs. The computer-controlled vending machine is located on the forecourt so Border Cars’ customers can buy fresh eggs even when the store is closed.
Alison Johnstone, forecourt manager at Jet Border Cars, said: “Excuse the pun but our customers are scrambling to try out the egg vending machine.
“The fact that they can get fresh, free-range eggs whenever they pass the forecourt seems to really appeal to our regular customers, but also some new customers who’ve heard about it.
“Children in particular love helping their parents to use the machine. It’s just a bit quirky and fun, and at less than £2 per dozen, it’s also good value for high-quality eggs.”
