Yeah, I had the 302 number but it is disconnected and no one answers at the other number, I have tried multiple times and left messages and never get a return call. As far as I am concerned Andre is a biz op scumbag who won't support what he sold. He talked a great game, but now when people need him we can't get help so equipment that is only 2-3 years old is becoming worthless. I am seriously considering a lawsuit as the butlers were defective from the beginning (remember the door lathes among other problems).

Are you using 20 oz. or smaller bottles? Pepsi and Coke only put CO2 into the 20 oz to make them hard enough for vending, most of the other sizes do not have any CO2 so they will be softer.

If your looking to buy some, I have seven I will let go cheap. We are getting out of this side of our business. We just don't have the set up to maintain them properly. Most of mine work fine althoug a couple need to be cleaned out etc... I will work out a good deal with you. If interested, let me know and we can get a hold of each other privately.
Scott

Makes sense to me I have another question since your helping me now. I work for the school system here in Michigan and the pop machines are handled by coke,pepsi, and 7 up. They basically suck at keeping them filled at most schools. Is there anyway that you know of that someone could manage these machines for them and share profits. I know 7 up will work with vendors and basically lend them a machine all you do is buy the product from them and keep profit. The juice machine at an elementary empties out in around 2 weeks and stays empty for 3-4 weeks. I watched this happen for months on end and every complained constantly. Sorry if these are dumb questions I am just learning.

thanks
Jeff

Generally, schools are getting there scoreboards and concession stuff provided for by the soda companies so it is next to impossible to get there soda business, but if you find a smaller school, sometimes they are still entirely independent.

Generally all of the good locations will have machines and also many of the bad, but companies make changes all of the time. You have to make yourself stand out, be persistent and offer something the others don't. But don't set yourself up to fail. A flat fee commission is a recipe for disaster, unless you have a long track record on the business that is not affected by seasonal changes, demand etc... Plus, if your going to do a flat fee, you don't want to start it out at a high rate, you would be better off at a lower rate. I just think most companies will understand this logic and be fine with a percentage. I would rather see you go with a slightly higher percentage, like 15% than a flate fee you can't get out of. At least that way you lock in a profit margin after commissions that does not flucutate with market changes and car dealerships are always subject to market fluctuations.