[quote name='davidm' date='Apr 30 2007, 07:09 PM' post='552']
PMM's, Skittles, Double Bubble. If no gum will do Hot Tamales and Mike Ikes, or Runts. Runts hardly move in my machines, its almost just a fill in. Trying the new Dentyne Ice machine were my full time job is.

David
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Where do you get Dentyne Ice in bulk? Does anyone know were else to get mint and or mint gum bulk?

I have been in vending for going on 10 years now and ALWAYS locate myself.
What I do is , I have a pic of the machine with me and a list of products that I can offer .
I go in and ask to speak to the owner or manager .
I show them the pic ,b/c if you don't they think you have a huge coke machine are something .
I tell them that I own the machine and will service it and there is no cost to them .
I do have the Nat. Children Cancer Sco. so I tell them about that . All they can say is YES or NO !!

need more help please feel free to ask me .

Any tips or pitches for those who don't use a charity? Do you give a commission? And if you do give commission is it for the sale or profits only? I still have 10 bulk vending machines to lacate and any tips would be aprecciated! thanks

Always on the lookout for low cost candy and nuts. I am finding due to increase in gas and sugar prices running a small route you can do better buying from discount stores like Sams Club, Costco even the dollar stores because you pay no shipping. I am now expanding and have begun to contact the manufacturers direct to lower my costs but need to buy in quantity. Ebay price looks good then shipping eats up your margin. I would like other fellow vendors to add their input in this manner. One solution I thought of is for us to organize and get the buying power by forming an association and splitting our orders. What do you guys think?

I live in San Francisco and am always looking to find a better price and selection as well. In the meantime I go to Smart & Final. No shipping or member ship cost.