We just had a triple stolen. First one, and it would be nice if it was our last. My husband is really upset. We had a double there and went to check it the...
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liongirl490
Apr 2, 2003 2:48 am
Update: Police returned our call and said that they are called out there all of the time. He said, "not the best place to put the candy machine!!" So, do we...
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kamrad
kamrad98
Apr 2, 2003 3:18 am
Casey, Sorry to hear about you your machine getting stolen. As a inspiring bulk vending buisness owner I guess now would be a good time to find out information...
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kamrad
kamrad98
Apr 2, 2003 3:19 am
Casey, Sorry to hear about you your machine getting stolen. As a inspiring bulk vending buisness owner I guess now would be a good time to find out information...
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steve
qonly1
Apr 2, 2003 1:42 pm
Casey, sorry to hear of this, but it's part of this biz, better get a tougher skin, because if you plan to stay and grow with your business, it wont be your...
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liongirl490
Apr 2, 2003 6:20 pm
James, Thank you. We do not have theft insurance on our machines. The deductible alone would be more than the machine. A triple doesn't cost an arm and a leg...
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vendweb
Apr 2, 2003 10:17 pm
Hello Everyone I am working on a deal with our Optimist club to come up with a new Charity program for the operators of machines. The program will only be .75...
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liongirl490
Apr 3, 2003 2:34 am
Steve, If these boards aren't making me tougher I don't know what will! Casey ... get a ... friendly ... worth,,, ... it ... didn't ... in ... the ... the...
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steve
qonly1
Apr 3, 2003 3:19 am
LOL!!!!!!!! i hear ya ... worth,,, ... if ... did ... business ... it...
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SirCruizer
Apr 3, 2003 3:24 am
I am waiting for my first machine to get stolen. I know it will happen. It's bound to happen. I am doubling my route almost every month now... Just like...
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liongirl490
Apr 3, 2003 3:36 am
Nice thoughts Jim, but we both know it is gone!!! With the wind!!! Now, is that a song? Casey ... my ... to ... perfect ... it ... that ... and ... say ... ...
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joemilford
Apr 3, 2003 7:36 pm
I would very much apreciate some very basic tips on getting locations.. I am more than willing to find my own..dont want a locating service.. Any "lines" that...
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liongirl490
Apr 3, 2003 11:03 pm
You don't know how appropriate that is. The restaurant was one of those train restaurants! LOL Casey ... depreciation ... doubt ... doorway) ... of ... ...
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Brandon Eggleston
SirCruizer
Apr 4, 2003 12:46 am
little off topic here... Ok, as some know, Oklahoma is NOT that creative of a state... So what I want to know is what in the world is a train resteraunt? That ...
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Pepperbirdy@...
liongirl490
Apr 4, 2003 1:20 am
A bunch of old train cars hooked together in different areas. Each train car is a dining room. There are tables on the sides and a middle isle. They build...
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Brandon Eggleston
SirCruizer
Apr 4, 2003 3:36 am
OH that sounds to cool!! You would THINK that Oklahoma would have something like that.. I moved from Enid, about a population of 50K, and there was a BIG train...
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jaime sibrian
jaime_sibrian73
Apr 5, 2003 9:15 am
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JOEY JoejoJO
autoprofitz
Apr 5, 2003 1:09 pm
I was just about to post the EXACT same question as joe, only I deal with sports blasters. I have been trying to locate my first machine this week and have ...
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liongirl490
Apr 6, 2003 7:08 pm
I don't know how I can help except to say that everyone has trouble locating, especially at first. It is sales. It is hard. Also, you do get turned down a...
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liongirl490
Apr 6, 2003 7:19 pm
Also, if they already have machines don't let this stop you. If you have something different add it. That is good to have different machines next to each...
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josephnmemphis@...
josephnmemphis
Apr 7, 2003 1:03 am
Casey, i think that was really a GOOD POST on basics of locating!!! Joseph [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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JOEY JoejoJO
autoprofitz
Apr 7, 2003 1:03 am
Casey, great tips! I have set up an appointment on tuesday with a local restuaraunt, ill let you know how it goes. Thank you -Brad ...
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maxima39047
Apr 7, 2003 2:41 am
For me locations were not easy at first, I felt as if locations in my area were saturated. Once you get past your 15th or 20th location they seem to come easy...
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liongirl490
Apr 7, 2003 10:30 pm
Thanks Joseph and Brad, I hope others can share some good tips too! Good luck tomorrow Brad. Go get em! Let us know. We will cheer you on! Casey...
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liongirl490
Apr 8, 2003 2:53 pm
I have a couple of places with tile floors. I have single stands that are wobbly and already had one tip over. Aren't there suction feet that you can get? What...
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steve_o7777
Apr 8, 2003 4:10 pm
I think your posting on getting locations was great ! I will tell you another little trick that has worked for me getting restaurants: Find out who the Mgr or...
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steve_o7777
Apr 8, 2003 4:11 pm
That was a great posting Casey !! I have another little trick that has worked for me in Restaurants. If you are able to, go eat in that place and let the owner...
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steve_o7777
Apr 8, 2003 4:11 pm
Hey Casey, What type of stand? Is it a round cast-iron, or spider leg? If it is a cast iron, I have bought some rubber rings that go around the bottom to...
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liongirl490
Apr 8, 2003 4:31 pm
Steve, Thank you. We did that recently with our first big location. My husband went in to place a ball machine as they already had stickers and a rack and the...
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liongirl490
Apr 8, 2003 4:32 pm
It is cast iron. We just placed a peppermint patty at the restaurant I just talked about on a stand and it is wobbly and top heavy. We were going to look for...
