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Maryland couple sues DFY Vending over $135K vending machine deal

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August 31, 2026

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A Maryland couple has sued DFY Vending LLC and its chief executive, Alexander "Ben" Pirrie, alleging they paid $135,000 for five smart vending machines as part of a deal that amounted to the sale of an unregistered security, according to a Boca Post report. Matthew and Laura Labovich filed the lawsuit Aug. 25 in Palm Beach County Circuit Court in Florida, seeking to rescind the agreement and recover their investment, along with interest and other damages.

According to the complaint, the couple signed a vending services agreement in December 2025 to purchase five NekoDrop machines for $27,000 each. DFY allegedly promoted its "done for you" model as a largely hands-off investment in which the company would manage the machines in exchange for a 31% share of gross revenue. The lawsuit claims only two of the five machines were installed, while the couple continued paying expenses including rent, inventory, insurance and Wi-Fi for the operating locations.

The lawsuit alleges DFY and Pirrie failed to disclose the company's financial condition when the couple entered the agreement. According to an email cited in the complaint, Pirrie informed customers in July that DFY was winding down because the business was no longer financially viable. The lawsuit includes claims under Florida securities law and for fraud in the inducement. As of the report's publication, neither DFY nor Pirrie had filed a response, and the allegations have not been proven in court.

A Texas company, MicVend LLC, filed a lawsuit against DFY in Dallas on Aug. 6. Details of that suit weren't immediately available.