> cheap vending software to do this prekitting is wher you load totes
   What's the name of the software and where can we get it?

> Does anybody have a list or know where there is a list of charitys
> that work with bulk vending?


It's easier to find a local charity so the money stays in the
community and is easily recognized by your potential accounts. Here
are a few.

When you call one of the organizations below, ask for the Charity
Vending Coordinator or the person who works with vending machine
companies.

Teen Challenge - www.teenchallenge.com/ (800-814-5729)
Child Search Ministries - www.childsearch.org/vendors.html (281-288-
7800)
Child Quest Int'l - San Jose, CA (408-287-4673)
Helping Hands - Rockwall, Tx (972-771-HELP / 972-722-0190
Hugs not Drugs - Delray Beach, FL (561-266-9600)
National Federation of the Blind - Orem, UT (801-224-6969)
Vanished Children's Alliance - San Jose, CA (408-296-1113)
United Way  www.unitedway.org – Check if your local UW has a Vending
Outreach program
Check with your local Lions Club (Some do have vending programs)
National Federation of the Blind  www.nfb.org/



World Hunger Program (Atlanta, Ga)  www.worldhungerltd.org
American Diabetes Association (Wash, DC) 800-342-2383

THANK YOU
Brad

midnite_blu2001 <thosmcg@...> wrote:          > Does anybody have a list or
know where there is a list of charitys
> that work with bulk vending?

It's easier to find a local charity so the money stays in the
community and is easily recognized by your potential accounts. Here
are a few.

When you call one of the organizations below, ask for the Charity
Vending Coordinator or the person who works with vending machine
companies.

Teen Challenge - www.teenchallenge.com/ (800-814-5729)
Child Search Ministries - www.childsearch.org/vendors.html (281-288-
7800)
Child Quest Int'l - San Jose, CA (408-287-4673)
Helping Hands - Rockwall, Tx (972-771-HELP / 972-722-0190
Hugs not Drugs - Delray Beach, FL (561-266-9600)
National Federation of the Blind - Orem, UT (801-224-6969)
Vanished Children's Alliance - San Jose, CA (408-296-1113)
United Way www.unitedway.org – Check if your local UW has a Vending
Outreach program
Check with your local Lions Club (Some do have vending programs)
National Federation of the Blind www.nfb.org/

World Hunger Program (Atlanta, Ga) www.worldhungerltd.org
American Diabetes Association (Wash, DC) 800-342-2383






---------------------------------
How low will we go? Check out Yahoo! Messenger’s low  PC-to-Phone call rates.

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Lindel
avc 20400 snack soda combo

thanks

--- In talkvend@yahoogroups.com, vendweb <no_reply@...> wrote:
>
>
> Sorry what combo is that?
> Lindel
> --- In talkvend@yahoogroups.com, "starvendinglv" <starvendinglv@>
> wrote:
> >
> > any info on avc20400 combo mach ?
> >
> > thanks in adv
> >
>

Hi Everybody,

I'm new to vending and am seriously considering doing massage chair
vending.  Does anybody have experiences with it that they can share?

Thanks.

Hansel

Do you mean like what I have seen at some airports
where there are a few masseuses and a few special
chairs where they can give you a short back massage
for a small fee?  That is the only thing I know of.
What exactly was your plan?  Is it the kind of chair
you see at Sharper Image that you sit in and turn on
the handheld remote and electrically massage yourself?
  I have seen some of those at a local mall.

--- H <chowie09@...> wrote:

> Hi Everybody,
>
> I'm new to vending and am seriously considering
> doing massage chair
> vending.  Does anybody have experiences with it that
> they can share?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Hansel
>
>
>
>
>
>
>


__________________________________________________
Do You Yahoo!?
Tired of spam?  Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around
http://mail.yahoo.com

Hi Hansel .... wellll you might take a look at ebay ... there was a
chap who wanted to sell his chair system ebay # 330002021280 & then
7631844569 he started at #2,000 a chair dropped to $1,750.00 each
still a LONG way off the $500 - $600 they are worth used ... remember
it takes a hard row to place them where you can expect a half decent
return ... know of one set up at a 'hot springs' swimming pool  ...
the candy machines make more money than the chairs ... and you can buy
a pile of vending machines for $1750.00 ... anyway just an idea ...

colin

Hey everyone. I'm new here. Full-time I work for a newspaper here in
South Carolina and part time I do AmeriPlan. I'm curious about
VendPink though. Apparently the products themselves have been marketed
well on the west coast.

Whenever I've mentioned this product at a work-at-home forum I get
mostly chuckles and snickers. They vend tampons with humourous and
empowering messages on them. Their profit on these looks good. You buy
them in 300-count packs at 25 cents each and you get 50 cents profit
on them. When you buy a machine you get enough tampons to cover the
initial cost of the machine.

I think it sounds fabulous. I would like to do it, but realize that
just buying one machine will probably not be enough, so I'm trying to
find locals who would want to invest in this with me. Does this sound
profitable. I don't doubt that companies like shopping center see this
as an interesting concept (the corporation donates 20 per cent of the
sales you make for breast cancer research, but you keep all the
quarters). Plus the machine and the product are pink, trendy and feminine.

How should I go about getting started? I'm aware that it would be
better to find clients first before really getting into buying the
machines. (first "package" is 10 for $2990). It would require frequent
refilling if these do sell. The machines only hold 38 tampons at one
time.

Williesha Lakin

CAREFUL is the word to use here.
The term "package" sounds like a biz op to me.  I am into the candy
end of bulk vending and have found that E-Bay is my best friend.  My
average cost is about 30% of new... A quick search shows several
from $10-$400 each, assorted brands &types, most were new. DO YOUR
HOMEWORK  truck stops, clubs, allnight places near the highway etc
will be your best bet.
Just about anywhere a condom machine is found would probably work.
Again DO YOUR HOMEWORK and good luck!
Brad


--- In talkvend@yahoogroups.com, "willieshac" <willieshac@...> wrote:
>
> Hey everyone. I'm new here. Full-time I work for a newspaper here
in
> South Carolina and part time I do AmeriPlan. I'm curious about
> VendPink though. Apparently the products themselves have been
marketed
> well on the west coast.
>
> Whenever I've mentioned this product at a work-at-home forum I get
> mostly chuckles and snickers. They vend tampons with humourous and
> empowering messages on them. Their profit on these looks good. You
buy
> them in 300-count packs at 25 cents each and you get 50 cents
profit
> on them. When you buy a machine you get enough tampons to cover the
> initial cost of the machine.
>
> I think it sounds fabulous. I would like to do it, but realize that
> just buying one machine will probably not be enough, so I'm trying
to
> find locals who would want to invest in this with me. Does this
sound
> profitable. I don't doubt that companies like shopping center see
this
> as an interesting concept (the corporation donates 20 per cent of
the
> sales you make for breast cancer research, but you keep all the
> quarters). Plus the machine and the product are pink, trendy and
feminine.
>
> How should I go about getting started? I'm aware that it would be
> better to find clients first before really getting into buying the
> machines. (first "package" is 10 for $2990). It would require
frequent
> refilling if these do sell. The machines only hold 38 tampons at
one
> time.
>
> Williesha Lakin
>

I am off topic but every so often a good band comes along and I like
to let people know about it.
Here is the link to Lil' Guy Band new song
http://airplaydirect.com/music/bands/2201/
Happy vending
Lindel
PS if anyone wants a copy of the CD we will have it on the website
next week.
Or just call us and we can send you one.
704-435-1466

--- scooby7477 <skittles7477@...> wrote:

>  I currently have a vending route that consists of
> charity locations
> eclusively. I have a business owner who said she
> would "rent" me a spot
> in her nail salon for a flat rate of $10 month.
> Those of you who have
> comission-based locations, can you please tell me if
> this seems
> acceptable. As I said, this will be my first
> comission location so I'm
> not sure how that works. I usually hear people
> saying things like 30%
> to the owner so I'm just not sure either way. PLEASE
> HELP!!!!!!!!
>
> P.S. The nail shop is below a 12-flat complex.
>
>
>well the most I have ever paid comm. has been 10% and
that was in a location with 200 people. I don't know
what traffic you will get there but just remember you
are providing a service to them.
>
>
>
>


__________________________________________________
Do You Yahoo!?
Tired of spam?  Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around
http://mail.yahoo.com

Hey, sorry -- I used the wrong terminology. By "package" I meant a set
of vending machines. Each machine costs $349, and I think a set of 10
starts at like $2,990, which is a lot cheaper than most candy machines
I've looked into.

Thanks for your help! Keep the comments coming!!!! I will definitely
start asking around! These are so hip, I think I am going to also
approach, spas, salons and shopping malls.

I think they do offer very small commissions if you find others, but
it's not MLM, because it stops there. You don't keep getting paid
after that. I think you get something like $20 per new person, which
is nothing. They also advertise selling them wholesale online as well.

Williesha Lakin

--- In talkvend@yahoogroups.com, "brsdb3381" <brsdb3381@...> wrote:
>
> CAREFUL is the word to use here.
> The term "package" sounds like a biz op to me.  I am into the candy
> end of bulk vending and have found that E-Bay is my best friend.  My
> average cost is about 30% of new... A quick search shows several
> from $10-$400 each, assorted brands &types, most were new. DO YOUR
> HOMEWORK  truck stops, clubs, allnight places near the highway etc
> will be your best bet.
> Just about anywhere a condom machine is found would probably work.
> Again DO YOUR HOMEWORK and good luck!
> Brad
>

I would like to help someone establish their route or just add to
their exsisting route. I am experienced. If you are interested in
information please email me at kimmyberlyb@...

I saw the machine at NBVA in Las Vegas.  Interesting, but not enough
for me to buy, esp. when you can pick up used so much cheaper.

Its definately pink, but what worries me is that it holds so few
tampons.  The one I saw didn't look like it could handle being alone
in a bathroom.  One good kick or a minute with a screwdriver and it
was toast.

jfg


--- In talkvend@yahoogroups.com, "willieshac" <willieshac@...> wrote:
>
> Hey, sorry -- I used the wrong terminology. By "package" I meant a
set
> of vending machines. Each machine costs $349, and I think a set of
10
> starts at like $2,990, which is a lot cheaper than most candy
machines
> I've looked into.
>
> Thanks for your help! Keep the comments coming!!!! I will
definitely
> start asking around! These are so hip, I think I am going to also
> approach, spas, salons and shopping malls.
>
> I think they do offer very small commissions if you find others,
but
> it's not MLM, because it stops there. You don't keep getting paid
> after that. I think you get something like $20 per new person,
which
> is nothing. They also advertise selling them wholesale online as
well.
>
> Williesha Lakin
>
> --- In talkvend@yahoogroups.com, "brsdb3381" <brsdb3381@> wrote:
> >
> > CAREFUL is the word to use here.
> > The term "package" sounds like a biz op to me.  I am into the
candy
> > end of bulk vending and have found that E-Bay is my best
friend.  My
> > average cost is about 30% of new... A quick search shows several
> > from $10-$400 each, assorted brands &types, most were new. DO
YOUR
> > HOMEWORK  truck stops, clubs, allnight places near the highway
etc
> > will be your best bet.
> > Just about anywhere a condom machine is found would probably
work.
> > Again DO YOUR HOMEWORK and good luck!
> > Brad
> >
>

Good Day Everyone,

Does anyone know where I could buy snacks for my machines cheaper than
Sam's Club?  Or where to buy snacks that Sam's doesn't carry?

Thanks for all your help, and have a blessed day,

Doubt you live in my area but I found a place that is
like a grocery store that sells candy and snacks for
much less than I have found before (ie. Snickers for
$.25/ea vs. $.38 at Costco).  It is an independent
place that can sell dented cans, off beat products
that are not found in other major chain stores, and
even name brand items (but much less in cost).  If you
live in a larger metro area or are neat one, check in
the poorer neighborhoods.  You will not find places
like these in the high rent districts.  As a matter of
fact, I don't even think this place is listed in the
Yellow Pages.  You need to dig deeper like at the
library (under SIC code books for grocers) or ask
around to other people.

--- edward_mclarty <Orders@...>
wrote:

> Good Day Everyone,
>
> Does anyone know where I could buy snacks for my
> machines cheaper than
> Sam's Club?  Or where to buy snacks that Sam's
> doesn't carry?
>
> Thanks for all your help, and have a blessed day,
>
>
>
>
>
>
>


__________________________________________________
Do You Yahoo!?
Tired of spam?  Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around
http://mail.yahoo.com

Remember, the person is probably paying the electric bill.  Does this unit have
a compressor in it (drink machine)?  Find out how much energy the unit consumes
and calculate the change in the electric bill.  You might be getting a pretty
good deal.

  $10 a month is a small price to experiment with a location.  You can always
move it if things don't work out.  Being an entrepeneur is about accepting some
risk and being the first to cash in where others ware afraid to tread.

  Tim Legg

Irma Pichardo <lionx13@...> wrote:

  --- scooby7477 <skittles7477@...> wrote:

  >  I currently have a vending route that consists of
  > charity locations
  > eclusively. I have a business owner who said she
  > would "rent" me a spot
  > in her nail salon for a flat rate of $10 month.
  > Those of you who have
  > comission-based locations, can you please tell me if
  > this seems
  > acceptable. As I said, this will be my first
  > comission location so I'm
  > not sure how that works. I usually hear people
  > saying things like 30%
  > to the owner so I'm just not sure either way. PLEASE
  > HELP!!!!!!!!
  >
  > P.S. The nail shop is below a 12-flat complex.
  >
  >
  >well the most I have ever paid comm. has been 10% and
  that was in a location with 200 people. I don't know
  what traffic you will get there but just remember you
  are providing a service to them.
  >
  >
  >
  >

  __________________________________________________
  Do You Yahoo!?
  Tired of spam?  Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around
  http://mail.yahoo.com




  .



---------------------------------
Yahoo! Messenger with Voice. Make PC-to-Phone Calls to the US (and 30+
countries) for 2˘/min or less.

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

I have a buddy of mine who is an amazing locator and he is up in San
Jose right now visiting his family and could do some person locating
of anything from bulk vending to full size and he gets paid after you
accept the locations, so no deposit BS.

Mike

Hey all,

I just placed a full size FSI snack machine.  But when I went to
program in the prices, it flashes a whole series of numbers.  The
manual says to take note of these error codes but has no dictionary as
to what they are.
Does anyone here have any knowledge on how to crack these codes?
Thanks guys
Mike

Mike,

I would interested in listening.  Have him call me at
408.264.7310 hm. or 408.580.7323 cell.  I will be
working the San Jose Grand Prix this F,S,Sun so may be
hard to get ahold of.  But I am interested.

Steve Jackson

--- MICHAEL KASIAH <mkvending@...> wrote:

> I have a buddy of mine who is an amazing locator and
> he is up in San
> Jose right now visiting his family and could do some
> person locating
> of anything from bulk vending to full size and he
> gets paid after you
> accept the locations, so no deposit BS.
>
> Mike
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>


__________________________________________________
Do You Yahoo!?
Tired of spam?  Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around
http://mail.yahoo.com

Anybody want a location in Springfield, VA? I am getting out of the
business and have my last location to sale. 3 machines on location.

Hi All,
     I need some advice on buying a new machine.  I have 10 Antares, the
mechanical kind, put the coin in turn the knob and out drops your snack.
The only electronics are the dollar bill changers.  On my route yesterday, I
was asked if I would like to buy two more machines.  But the man who owns
them and I donąt know the brand.  The machines are side by side snack and
soda, the soda works off the snack side which has a bill validator and the
electronic keypad.  Label at the back reads SSI DeMoine, Iowa Model # 3038-L
and #3120.  He offered 2 sets for $1500 obo.
     Anyone know anything about these type of machines?  I think its a good
deal, but wanted to get a few more opinions.  The hardest part for me would
be placing them in good locations.
Thanks,
Pam in Sarasota County


[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Pam,

Personally, I buy well known machine brands.  Even the
best deal on a machine less known could end up costing
you more in the long run.  Even some of the best known
brands have had their corporations run into financial
trouble.  When that happens your support and parts
become much more scarce.  Just read through some of
the posts in this club and you will see questions
people have of machines that they are trying to find
help on.  You may find a company to support a SSI
machine but for how long?  I would rather pay more for
a Vendo/Dixie Narco soda or AP/Rowe (and there are a
small list of others) that I can count of to find help
than not.  My opinion here of course.



--- Pam Wagner <pwagner6@...> wrote:

> Hi All,
>     I need some advice on buying a new machine.  I
> have 10 Antares, the
> mechanical kind, put the coin in turn the knob and
> out drops your snack.
> The only electronics are the dollar bill changers.
> On my route yesterday, I
> was asked if I would like to buy two more machines.
> But the man who owns
> them and I donąt know the brand.  The machines are
> side by side snack and
> soda, the soda works off the snack side which has a
> bill validator and the
> electronic keypad.  Label at the back reads SSI
> DeMoine, Iowa Model # 3038-L
> and #3120.  He offered 2 sets for $1500 obo.
>     Anyone know anything about these type of
> machines?  I think its a good
> deal, but wanted to get a few more opinions.  The
> hardest part for me would
> be placing them in good locations.
> Thanks,
> Pam in Sarasota County
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been
> removed]
>
>
>
>


__________________________________________________
Do You Yahoo!?
Tired of spam?  Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around
http://mail.yahoo.com

Actually the manufacture of those machines is a very well known company,
they just have many names, their known to most existing vendors as USI and
some of their other names are Selectivend and FAWN, they have been building
vending machines for over 50 years, I wont call them the Cadillac of vending
machines, but they do build a lot of volume just like Ford, so just like
Ford everyone has a different opinion about them, but one thing I can tell
you, if your used to Antares, an electronic machine like that one will blow
your mind because they will double the volume at your top account.  I know
another vendor who had an Antares at a school and decided to put one of
those in and his numbers doubled.



Mike



-----Original Message-----
From: talkvend@yahoogroups.com [mailto:talkvend@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
Of Pam Wagner
Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 5:07 AM
To: talkvend@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [TalkVend] Advice on buying machine



Hi All,
I need some advice on buying a new machine. I have 10 Antares, the
mechanical kind, put the coin in turn the knob and out drops your snack.
The only electronics are the dollar bill changers. On my route yesterday, I
was asked if I would like to buy two more machines. But the man who owns
them and I donąt know the brand. The machines are side by side snack and
soda, the soda works off the snack side which has a bill validator and the
electronic keypad. Label at the back reads SSI DeMoine, Iowa Model # 3038-L
and #3120. He offered 2 sets for $1500 obo.
Anyone know anything about these type of machines? I think its a good
deal, but wanted to get a few more opinions. The hardest part for me would
be placing them in good locations.
Thanks,
Pam in Sarasota County

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]





[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

verychulo

   I may know some other vendors that maybe interested in your machines and
locations.

   Can you send me more info on the location types and machines @
psvending@...

   Thanks,
   Randall

verychulo <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
           Anybody want a location in Springfield, VA? I am getting out of the
business and have my last location to sale. 3 machines on location.






---------------------------------
Talk is cheap. Use Yahoo! Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls.  Great rates
starting at 1˘/min.

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

Ya I was afraid of that (not knowing the machine was
by another company).  I certainly am one who never
professes to know them all.  Thanks Michael for
correcting my lack of knowledge of SSI.  I did a
Google search and did not find anything but wondered
if it was related to USI with a similar name.

--- Michael Kasiah <mkvending@...> wrote:

> Actually the manufacture of those machines is a very
> well known company,
> they just have many names, their known to most
> existing vendors as USI and
> some of their other names are Selectivend and FAWN,
> they have been building
> vending machines for over 50 years, I wont call them
> the Cadillac of vending
> machines, but they do build a lot of volume just
> like Ford, so just like
> Ford everyone has a different opinion about them,
> but one thing I can tell
> you, if your used to Antares, an electronic machine
> like that one will blow
> your mind because they will double the volume at
> your top account.  I know
> another vendor who had an Antares at a school and
> decided to put one of
> those in and his numbers doubled.
>
>
>
> Mike
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: talkvend@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:talkvend@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf
> Of Pam Wagner
> Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2006 5:07 AM
> To: talkvend@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [TalkVend] Advice on buying machine
>
>
>
> Hi All,
> I need some advice on buying a new machine. I have
> 10 Antares, the
> mechanical kind, put the coin in turn the knob and
> out drops your snack.
> The only electronics are the dollar bill changers.
> On my route yesterday, I
> was asked if I would like to buy two more machines.
> But the man who owns
> them and I donąt know the brand. The machines are
> side by side snack and
> soda, the soda works off the snack side which has a
> bill validator and the
> electronic keypad. Label at the back reads SSI
> DeMoine, Iowa Model # 3038-L
> and #3120. He offered 2 sets for $1500 obo.
> Anyone know anything about these type of machines? I
> think its a good
> deal, but wanted to get a few more opinions. The
> hardest part for me would
> be placing them in good locations.
> Thanks,
> Pam in Sarasota County
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been
> removed]
>
>
>
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been
> removed]
>
>
>
>


__________________________________________________
Do You Yahoo!?
Tired of spam?  Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around
http://mail.yahoo.com

Hello,

  Is it just me, or do others find the new plastic rings on 6 packs hard to
remove?

  Here in Chicago, all Coka-Cola products changed to a different ring for holding
their 6-packs together and they are plain difficult to remove.  I used to be
able to yank them off with one hand, now I have to wrestle with them with both
hands and it takes so much longer.


  Tim Legg


---------------------------------
Get your email and more, right on the  new Yahoo.com

[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

high the route grosses 200,000 it has 40 accounts and i would like some
help im currently in vending working for my dad doing his route, i want
my own the guy selling the rout wants 50% it seems high and he has a
desent amount of leased pepsi machines paired up with ap candy machines
that are only 4 wide chip drawers. i know there isnt some type of
formula for buying a route but i dont want to get fff what type of
agreement should i make with him at the beggning if i buy it, and i
want to be able to get out of it if hes lying about his volume, he
dosent want any money down.

I am thinking about placing a couple of gumball type machines in
locations in my local area. I have heard that some locations require
that you have some type of liability insurance before you can place
your machine in there store/location. This is actually my only concern
about going forward with this plan. Is the liability issue a real
concern and does anyone carry this liablility insurance?

Thanks for all info.
Mike

Hello, I was reading a lot of the past post and no one has mentioned
(that i seen) about purchasing just a couple small machines.  The one I
am looking at (location) has 6 empty gumball/toy machines in a laundry,
the other one is a laundry in a near by town.  I dont know if they are
owned by the same person or not- I couldnt find a sticker on the local
ones.  Anyway the ones in the nearby town need repairs the machines
have been vandalized- not sure when or why.  The ones here just set
empty.  Any and all opionions would be appreciated.. and sorry about
the spelling.