Hi all. I service a line of Espresso/Coffee vending machines that grind whole beans and combine with powders in much the same way as many standard coffee ...
Lindel, I was reading your newsletter this morning. We have 6 high schools so I too am very concerned on this school vending issue. My point has always been...
... buying ... I recommend you proceed with extreme caution. Start small. Don't let greed cause you to start too big because that would be a huge mistake....
I would add that you should spend at least 10 times more time on research/learning than on the time it takes to buy, deliver, install, setup and operate ...
Are there any good websites y'all visit to help troubleshoot problems and solutions (or what parts need to be replaced)? I haven't had any luck finding good...
If you can go out and buy 200 machines and 4 pallets of product, without doing your homework, you got more guts then I do. I bought 55 and all were placed....
See, I just don't get this. Most people fret over paying a few cents more on their gas bill but then go out and drop major loads of cash on biz-ops (mostly ...
With that particular machine you probably would be better off checking with repairmen or businesses that have a website/email address and state the problem. ...
Steve, When you said you paid no commissions, how did you manage that? What gifts did you give to them and what would you say? And do you think it'll work the...
I have a few ways around not paying commissions. First you need to have the mindset that you should not have to pay them. Tell yourself you are worth not ...
You got my vote for Vending President..lol! Excellent and long term thinking posts. I am seeing the same thing in the bulk biz with commissions and payouts...
I usually start with 9-12 months of gross sales as a starting point. From there it should be adjusted based on condition of machines, location strength, ...
Ya don't get me started on Wal-Mart. I am not even a bulk vendor but that place is a joke. We as tax paying citizens have to pay for their employess health ...
Greetings! This is my first post to a vending discussion board. I've read a large portion of the thread list and this place seems to welcome newcomers so I'm...
Steve, Man you hit the head on the nail about Wal-mart. To go a step further their roll back are a joke. They do not give a discount out of the goodness of...
i have oak 300 candy wheels to trade for gumball wheels any one interested email me at _josephnmemphis@aol_ (mailto:josephnmemphis@aol) . [Non-text portions of...
Ron, That company is killing small american businesses. And they know it !!! But they could care less. I suppose they tell vendors what and how much they can...
Kevin, I first want to say what a breath of fresh "newbie" air you are. When you said, "I've already answered a lot of questions for myself by simply...
Steve, I believe you meant Northwestern and not North American as I remember a post before where you talked about your friend. North American machines are not...
Kevin, There are many groups and years of posts that are good reading. Even if you have answered your questions, you might find different responses and maybe...
Yes I realized you were right when I started reading this post. See why us Full-size should keep to talking about what we know....LOL. Seriously though, I...
Steve, thank you for the incredible amount of information! It'll take quite a while to digest it all. I especially appreciate the tip about sticking with one...
Kevin, Never feel bad that you cannot invest larger amounts to start with than you have. You will be glad to start small. I can practically guarantee that....
$8000 for twelve machines? They told me when I bit the hook earlier this year that it 12 for $8000 was limited offer and wouldn't be available again. If I had...
Rethink your planned U-Turn purchase..here is why: 1.) They are FAR overpriced. 2.) Replacement parts are WAY WAY over priced. 3.) 95% of locations will not...
See Kevin, it just takes you to say how much you want to pay (or already paid) and then all of a sudden all the bulk vendors will "chime" in with their...
