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[sn vending]

Hi everyone

I recently purchased 10 4head bulk candy machine in December 2009

And having trouble approaching and getting people to let me locate my machines.
I get a lot of people say they are to messy and don't want grinding into the carpet.

I would like some tips on how to approach and win over the business owners.

I have a charity that I donate too and I have a great distributor.
I have only one machine in use rite now. How do u locate and convince people to allow me to locate
at their business?
Any help and advice would be great. Thanks everyone

[markvend]

Hello,

My advice is to keep trying! You will eventually find enough locations even if you just get 1 of every 10 stops you go to. Here is an article I wrote that I think might encourage you:

Power Tips I Used to Locate 100 Bulk Vending Machines in the Last Year

Here is another one on using locators vs. placing the machines yourself:

http://vendingcoach....-locate-my.html

Hope this helps. KEEP TRYING!
Mark

[sn vending]

Hi everyone

I recently purchased 10 4head bulk candy machine in December 2009

And having trouble approaching and getting people to let me locate my machines.
I get a lot of people say they are to messy and don't want grinding into the carpet.

I would like some tips on how to approach and win over the business owners.

I have a charity that I donate too and I have a great distributor.
I have only one machine in use rite now. How do u locate and convince people to allow me to locate
at their business?
Any help and advice would be great. Thanks everyone

Thanks, Mark that helped great and I hope to soon place my machines. I have placed 3 more last week since my post. But my trouble is I'm a broke college student and having trouble funding the machines start up. Beacuase there so big machines. I figured I have spend $50 at sams club just to fill one machine and worried about ever getting ahead and my machines making money. I wish and like find a better distributor. How much is an average start up and should I go with less popular candies? I put in the top brands. Is there generic brands like other items have generic brands. Or is $50 usually the average cost to get machine up and running?

[markvend]

Thanks, Mark that helped great and I hope to soon place my machines. I have placed 3 more last week since my post. But my trouble is I'm a broke college student and having trouble funding the machines start up. Beacuase there so big machines. I figured I have spend $50 at sams club just to fill one machine and worried about ever getting ahead and my machines making money. I wish and like find a better distributor. How much is an average start up and should I go with less popular candies? I put in the top brands. Is there generic brands like other items have generic brands. Or is $50 usually the average cost to get machine up and running?

I would suggest only filling them partly full and checking the machines after about 4-6 weeks. That way you would have some cash flow to put more in the machine and see what works. I don't think you will beat Sams on candy prices - I have tried. The only exception might be finding a particular choice on sale at a BJs or Costco, but this is a long shot. I woulod say stick to sams and to the best sellers - gumballs (if you can vend them), skittles, Reeses pieces, MM Peanuts (if you have to becuase they are expensive). You can also use chicles gum. I would go in with one gum choice, Reeses, Skittles, and maybe MM Peanuts which sell better than plain MM's. Since you are in a crunch, fill half full the first time. Get your machines in the field. Fill more the next time on collected cash flow, and repeat. If your sales aren't great you don't want a full machine anyway because of spoilage.

If your machines do 1" gumballs you might also put in bouncy balls in kid-friendly places. Best prices are usually from A&A Global at around 8 a bag of 250.

Thanks and hang in there!

[Aquarterdollar]

Hire a women to do the locating around your town. I haven't had success yet, but maybe I just suck I don't know.

[pam m]

Hello,

My name is Pam. I work with vending operators all over the country. I can help you get locations. Please call me at 805-651-0953.

Pam