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

I bought a snackshop 5000 for the shop. I did not have any vending knowlage what so ever about vending machines. The 2s don't work A2, B2, C2, ect. I looked at the board and do not see any burn spots or defects. I tore the number pad apart and I did not see any reason why it would not work. I went thought the wires and all I see is factory work done to it, no modifacations. I got a manual for it but id dose not go into that type of trouble shooting. Any one know what the problem may be. At least the soda machine I bought don't have any problems. The next machine I by is most likely be pretty close to as new as I can afford. This vending thing is getting addictive. Already working on my next location. thanks