I think for those people who do not have the time. Just use a locator that DO NOT charge any money for you to place your machines. There are some out there. The one I use is Atlantic Vending Group they give me the locations first i place them and then I pay for what I placed. They make it easy to do business with them there is no stress about getting ripped off.

Tony,

Thanks for the update. I haven't actually purchased the vending machine yet, because the more I read this forum, the more nervous I am about using a locator. Most people selling existing routes can't/won't verify their income and the locator I am dealing with doesn't seem like a company, just an individual trying to sell/consolidate a part of his routes. The only upside to this guy so far is that he has agreed to meet with me in person once I buy the machine for delivery, that makes me feel a little better knowing that I am not just dealing with someone through email or over the internet.

This is my downfall. I don't feel that I am a very good sales person. I have never really had any professional training in it, and to be honest I hate being told, "No". I understand that a business refusal is not necessarily a personal rejection, but I do believe that no one will buy my product unless they have first bought me. If someone tells me, "No" I take it very personal most of the time and that is discouraging.

I know that is a fear I have to get over and your motivational words have inspired me. You have in essence just described the Nike slogan, "Just Do It".
I will hold off on using a locator and start pounding the pavement until I get a machine placed. Once I get a deal done, I will buy a machine from one of the many outlets online and see how it goes from there.

Thanks again.

Dont feel bad about that because most vendors feel the same way you do. Sure its easy to say just do them yourself but you might not have the time or the skills to do it. And people feeling get hurt when they hear the word no over and over. That is why I only use locators that do not charge any fees to work. try AtlanticVendingGroup.com they do the work and you pay them when you place your machines just follow what the website ask you to do.



Lance

I'm new here and would greatly appreciate any advice on how to get my machines placed. We have about 20 U-turn 4-selection machines that we need to place.

Thanks alot!
Roxanne

Hi

My name is Lance and I been in business since 2006 and I only use locators that do not take any up front fees and they are out there I just had to look hard for them put here are 2 that I have used and it worked out very well. www.AtlanticVendingGroup.com and the other is 1st class placement services you can google the last one to get the website. I only use them because they do not charge you any money. in this businesss I tell vendors try to do it yourself or get a locator that is willing to do the work before they are paid.

Lance

Vendors be aware.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

1ST CLASS PLACEMENT SERVICES is the worst company to contact to get your machines located. I paid them $450.00 and told them from the beginning the area I was interested to locate my machines and they ignored the deal completely they found me location in completely different towns, then they found me some locations in the "laundry room" of an apartment complex where the little bitty machine will be picked up within days.....then they refused to give me any of my money back.....zero....I got no locations from them and it was a really $450.00 to come by. It took them over a month and they always told me "we did not know where you needed to locate them" It was stated on their enrollment form, how can they miss it. The machines were in my garage full of candy for over a month.....I had to throw a lot of it out and some got ants...it was horrible.
PLEASE DO NOT FALL FOR THE SWEET TALK and learn the lesson I paid for. I reported them to the BBB but they would not respond. I am not sure what to do...I moved on but I had to pay another $450.00 to have the same machines located....a lesson learned...

I used them and had no problem apartments are great locations

You should check out http://www.kickstart...php?Clk=2919166 They are the real deal. Also check out my website http://www.the-gumball-guru.com I just started and I have about 15 pages up to help people starting out.

I used 1st class placement and had no problem they also gave me apartment and my machines are doing very well. One thing I have learned in this business is that you can not know how a location is going to do unless you place it and find out. You could be giving up a great location


Lance