I have bought one snackshop 5000 and one Pepsi machine for the shop I work at that employees 17 people. It was more for the heck of it more than anything else. Sense January when I bought them the candy Machine has brought in $325.00 and the Pepsi brought in $135.00. I know this is not much. I don't expect to break even till august, but what I did see is that there is a source of income from these machines somewhere down the line.
What I want to do is expand this idea to a small business. What have found is that there is a mass quantity of people selling vending machines of all types. As I see it getting the machines is the easy part, but here is my idea for starting out and I would like your opinion or commits, so here is the plan.
I have made a flyer that has several pitchers on it from different types of bulk machines, counter top and combo machine, all the way up to Pepsi and snack machines. I have made a small description of what size and places they would be good for and offer a machine that is right for them.
The second part of this is go door to door soliciting for people that would like to have a vending machine at there service or business. Show them what I can offer them then order the machine that may fit there business then order the machine. This way I will not be buying machines that I don't have a place for.
The third part is providing customer service, making customers happy, Developing a route and learn what this vending is all about. This is the short version of course. I know there is lots to learn and it is not this simple. I value your input. thank you Todd
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Posted 23 March 2008 - 08:57 PM
Sure, get your feet wet and when you get that check you can get more locations. Any start is a good start. Your first one being where you work is cool. You go there anyway, so I will be easy to watch and fill. WJT Good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I have bought one snackshop 5000 and one Pepsi machine for the shop I work at that employees 17 people. It was more for the heck of it more than anything else. Sense January when I bought them the candy Machine has brought in $325.00 and the Pepsi brought in $135.00. I know this is not much. I don't expect to break even till august, but what I did see is that there is a source of income from these machines somewhere down the line.
What I want to do is expand this idea to a small business. What have found is that there is a mass quantity of people selling vending machines of all types. As I see it getting the machines is the easy part, but here is my idea for starting out and I would like your opinion or commits, so here is the plan.
I have made a flyer that has several pitchers on it from different types of bulk machines, counter top and combo machine, all the way up to Pepsi and snack machines. I have made a small description of what size and places they would be good for and offer a machine that is right for them.
The second part of this is go door to door soliciting for people that would like to have a vending machine at there service or business. Show them what I can offer them then order the machine that may fit there business then order the machine. This way I will not be buying machines that I don't have a place for.
The third part is providing customer service, making customers happy, Developing a route and learn what this vending is all about. This is the short version of course. I know there is lots to learn and it is not this simple. I value your input. thank you Todd
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Posted 14 May 2008 - 10:04 PM
Good Luck.... sounds like you've got the basic concept down....Sure, get your feet wet and when you get that check you can get more locations. Any start is a good start. Your first one being where you work is cool. You go there anyway, so I will be easy to watch and fill. WJT Good luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
