Hey all, I have bought out an account and the old machine at the account.
It's a Vendo V264-148 with a Mars TRC-6800H (model 708-08442) coin handler with a Mars bill changer that I sent out to get refurbished.

A few issues that the machine had or still has:
1. The cooling system ices up and the fan starts tapping against it making a noise. Sodas are cold all the time even with ice.
2. I would like to raise the price to .75 per can but cant figure out how.
3. The lights do not work after replacing the flourescent bulbs behind the Coke front plastic panel.

I probably can replace the ballast and fixture to make the lights work.
I probably can figure out how to raise the price.
The refridgeration system on the other hand is a show stopper for me. I dont know how to work on these units nor do i plan to. I could buy a whole new unit for 299.00 and replace it but what do you guys think? Any quick fix for a machine that is icing up?

I am new to the business.
I have my first location that employs 25 white collar officer workers.
I currently own and operate a Savamco CM-250 mechanical snack on this location that gross's 125.00 per month.
I want to replace the old Vendo 7 selection machine on sight that makes noise due to ice building up inside and the bill changer not working with a Royal 650 10 selection machine.
Here is the link of the exact machine and price I am looking at: http://www.southerne...chine.php?id=48
I have polled the employee's at the company where I know the owner and have a guaranteed location for these particular machines and they say they buy around 50 12oz cans of coke and diet coke at .50 each a week total for all 25 employee's. I have mentioned that I will have to raise prices a little and they are ok with that as long as the machine stays stocked.
Does anyone have a opinion thumbs up or down on this Royal 650 at this price from this dealer?