15 replies to this topic

[coop229]

Hi,

I have a double set up at an auto shop. There is no room for the machine in the office, trust me I looked. They have my machine set up in the sun and they only want PMM's and cashews. Do those sunscreen cards work? It is a good location and I don't want to lose it because of cracking powdery product. Thanks.

Coop229

[candyman007]

Hi,

I have a double set up at an auto shop. There is no room for the machine in the office, trust me I looked. They have my machine set up in the sun and they only want PMM's and cashews. Do those sunscreen cards work? It is a good location and I don't want to lose it because of cracking powdery product. Thanks.

Coop229

I have had the problem with them cracking as well. Even when they are not in the sun. I don't know what is up.

If you have machines with round globes I would sugggest printing M&M Peanus on a piece of paper and putting it around the outside of the globe. Maybe rub on a little sunscreen, haha, I don't know. I want an answer to this too. Post this question in my forum, I think I have a reader who probably has an answer. http://www.kickstartvending.com/forum

Regards,
Rob

[Guth Vending]

O yea..The old cracking Peanut M&M's. All it is, it that there in to much HEAT. What environment are thay in? I NEVER use them in a mechanic shop/hot place like that where people are coming in/out of the heat. I hope I answered you "hot" question. Ha ha! OK that was not funny.

Kyle Guth
Guth Vending - Sparta TN.

[caserri]

Even if you have them in the shade, you may experience cracking if the temp inside the globe is hot. Remember, The sun doesn't have to be beating down on them for them to be too hot. Think of the oven in your kitchen.

[Eric w/ USEDvending.com]

I've had problems before and found that it was because the location would turn the air completely off on the weekends.

Oh, then there was the chocolate swirl in one of my machines because they changed the carpet the week before. So, of course, they put my machine out on the blacktop parking lot all day long while changing the carpet.

Sometimes it may be good to give an IQ test before taking a location

[coop229]

HI,

Thanks to all that took the time to reply. I think I'm going to try the sunscreen cards; they're only $3. It is not the machine that is the problem, it is a NW 60. It is because the guy insist on putting the machine by the garage where the guys work. This makes sense but I don't think they want their PMM's served warm with a fine colorful chocolate sauce

Coop

[candyman007]

I've had problems before and found that it was because the location would turn the air completely off on the weekends.

Oh, then there was the chocolate swirl in one of my machines because they changed the carpet the week before. So, of course, they put my machine out on the blacktop parking lot all day long while changing the carpet.

Sometimes it may be good to give an IQ test before taking a location

Ahh, turning the AC off on the weekends. That is something I will have to ask about! Good call Eric, I never thought of that.

How many machines do yo have Eric? Maybe you would be interest in blogging your candy experiences on my forum. We have a bunch of readers and like 3 writers now. Anyway let me know.

Rob robertnpatterson@gmail.com

[Guth Vending]

If you must put in in a garage, do not put P-M&Ms. It is not direct sun. If you put sun-screen on, does it keep you from getting hot? NO. It is Heat in general. If you get into a hot car with no air do you sweat, yes. Are you in the sun wile in the car, no! Same with a machine.

K.G.

[caserri]

Think of the oven in your kitchen.

That's what I'm saying KG!

[Guth Vending]

I guess newbies do not listen.

[Eric w/ USEDvending.com]

Ahh, turning the AC off on the weekends. That is something I will have to ask about! Good call Eric, I never thought of that.

How many machines do yo have Eric? Maybe you would be interest in blogging your candy experiences on my forum. We have a bunch of readers and like 3 writers now. Anyway let me know.

Rob robertnpatterson@gmail.com

Rob, thanks, but I had to leave the route quite a few years back.

It became a conflict of interest with other route operators that were buying vending machines from us.
Plus we have 4 kids within 7 years of one another than we homeschool; so, my wife who had been running the route at the end could not keep up any longer.
I could have hired someone, but that wasn't going to solve the first issue.

I may start a very, very small one just to teach my kids. It's so great for teaching them business principles and how to manage money!
I gave my 7 year old a machine for her birthday and need to order her business cards. She's an entreprenuer already; so it will be a blast :-)

[coop229]

I guess newbies do not listen.

Some newbies DO listen. Ok, NO cards. He wants PMM's and it's HIS garage. Thanks for the feedback anyway.

[coop229]

I guess newbies do not listen.

Some newbies DO listen. Ok, NO cards. He wants PMM's and it is HIS garage. Thanks all the same for your feedback

[Guth Vending]

Well buddy, if you tell him thay will crack, and turn to chocolate swirl, he will understand!!!!!!!!!!!!!

K.G.

[25Cents]

I put the answer back on the customer. I just say "Jose if we place the machine in the garage I have to place gum, skittles and hard candies that won't melt in the machine. But, if you want, we can place it in the waiting room/office and I can put Peanut M&Ms, Reese pieces, and cashews in it" They want the peanut m&ms 95% of the time.

[Guth Vending]

Cashews go bad in like 3 days in the heat!

K.G.