I'm just starting so I have an opinion but no experience. A larger site where the machine is for employees or a service they need I would shy away from it. I would certainly discuss it with them openly and do it if they want it, but I would offer to donate a few cases of pop for their summer picnic and winter holiday parties as an alternate or keep the prices a little lower than they would otherwise need. If you don't discuss commission with a large site somebody else might.

Small locations will never get a commission from me because they are - well small. Mechanics, etc. need to have something there in their waiting rooms to make their customers comfortable.

A site such as an apartment complex or a building where the manager leases the space to others (common space) I will always offer a commission because they have no incentive to let you use their power otherwise. I will explain it may only be $20 to $30 per month and see if they care.

One question: Those with experience in this what rate do you use? 10% is common, but is that gross sales or net (after product costs) sales? I'm guessing its net, but I would like to see what you have to say.

Crane has gone extremely cheap and are taking a lot of good machines down with them. For instance, they bought AP and Dixie and now the cabinets are flimsy and the doors dont shut right after about 6 months. I have a brand new cafforia coffee machine from AP(crane) and its already having door problems. Because of this I am moving to AMS snack machines because they are more stable and from what I have seen and heard, more reliable. I actually just decided this last week to buy 12 AMS snacks for a new account instead of AP's. Will be are first non AP purchase in 20 years.

Most people Ive talked to in the industry agree that anything crane buys goes cheap. USing plasic and thin metal in the cabinet is not a good thing at all. Also I only buy Royals on the drink side.

Also I payed less for my AMS machines then I would of for GPL or AP machines.