What are some features that you as an operator look for in a snack vending machine? What makes a good snack machine a great snack machine? Happy Vending Lindel...
Do you find that office coffee is a good part of your business? Do you use a pour over and just sell the coffee to the location or is it better to supply the...
Do you find that the locations are down sizing as many in the industry say? Are the smaller branch offices a good profit source or anything below 25 people is...
When you do a contract with a location do you find that it is best to give them a op out clause, just incase you fail to do your job? How does your op out...
I have probably said this before but I will again. I have a few locations that may have a total of 7-10 people. But because of the nature of their business ...
Good question, Lindel. I look for a known brand (only deal with Rowe and preferably Automatic Products) machines because if I need help or a part I can trust ...
Hi. I have about 8 Antares machines out there. They are doing well but of course location is everything. The machines are reliable however they can't be...
I have 2 locations with a Bunn Coffee Maker in each. I furnish the maker and cups. Sell them the coffee, sugar, cream, etc.... Ron Brad-Rack Vending ...
I'll take a 20 year old Lektrovend over about anything. They're old but they never break down. Put in a Lutech kit and a mars 2000 and go vending. I have a...
Yes those are great machines. If Lektro-Vend was still around I am sure it would be the number one machine out there today. Happy vending Lindel ... old but...
So the sales are great enough to off set the price of the equipment. What about larger machines? Does anyone find that the counter tops do well enough to do...
Not bad machines but AP is a bit pricey for the same features you can get from other manufatures. With Rowe out of business the parts may start to get harder...
Many operators are doing well with smaller locations and do not ahve to worry about the larger operators coming in and taking the locations. Many do not want...
How many have schools for locations? With all the talk about food being to fat for our kids are any operators being squeezed to replace the contents of the...
How many operators belong to NAMA and is it worth your time to be a member? With today's ways of communication are associations really needed? Yes I know they...
We have 3 elementary school accounts. No milk. Coke and snack machines. No pressure from anyone except Coke who is now really upset that we took the accounts...
As a long time supporter of the vending market as a distributor and a past member of NAMA, I can truly see the benefits that NAMA and the member state...
I'm new to the group and just wanted to say hi. My name is Robert and I'm a police officer in Portland. I am looking at getting back into vending (I have 3.5...
USI's machines are ok but their business practices are bad. They need to decide what they want to do. Either sell machines to vendors or have their headhunters...
Lektro - Vend was a snack and Food machine line of machines. Lektro - Vend was purchased by two companies one was Polyvend and the other was National Vendors...
Are you talking about USI or one of the sister companies? The Wittern Group has many companies in its self. USI is a distributor sells division. What branch or...
Hello Robert Welcome to the group. Just ask away and we will see what we can do. Thanks Lindel ... and I'm a ... vending (I ... friend and ... total) when ... ...
Hmm....I have heard these same things said about AP and Rowe boards but I have not had a single problem with them and have had these for years. I also bought ...
Well if I was gonna buy newer equipment I would agree with you Lindel. The USI's are what I probably would look at and might get. But since I have a place...
Robert, Welcome to the group. I'm an Officer in Kansas and also doing some bulk vending and snack machines. The groups have provided a wealth of information,...
I have had problems with both. The AP 4600 loves to jackpot all change out of the changer, vend out all product and lose all the prices. The Rowe with three...
Place a surge suppressor on the line and see if that helps. Many times the jackpot will be caused by a spike to the machine. Also no extension cords, they act...
