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Hello! I am new to the group and lookin to get into the vending industry, does anyone know anything about gacha toy machines Are they profitable? Does anyone...
lleomonteiro
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Sep 4, 2007
1:11 pm
4888
we have seen lots of ads for software and books that are supposed to help you build your vending buisness. We are a small bulk candy vendor and would like to...
Wayne and Georgeanna
momunch4195
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Sep 4, 2007
1:13 pm
4889
I have purchased several and some are better than others. email me direct and I will look them up for you, it may take several days as I am moving this...
Brad Burkham
brsdb3381
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Sep 5, 2007
1:29 pm
4890
How do I aquire repair manuals for mars and coinco coin mechs and bill validators? I have replaced belts on vfm's no prob but have others the dont work. Our...
Terry Juenger
aaa_vending
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Sep 16, 2007
12:05 pm
4892
could be a missing snap ring behind spring. If lock tightens up but door will still move 1/2" or so, Had this problem on a couple dixie narcos....
aaa_vending
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Sep 16, 2007
12:06 pm
4893
I know what means what on a VN2500 series unit, but what about the ones that start with VFM1? I have a VFM1-L1-U2CS and I done know what it's specs are....
lowleaper
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Sep 16, 2007
12:07 pm
4894
... bill validators? I have replaced belts on vfm's no prob but have others the dont work. Our local mars repair guy wants $100 just to look at them. Thanks...
Randy
randy_mire
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Sep 18, 2007
3:06 am
4895
Go to your local library. Look for a Polk's City Directory for your area. It has a lot of info and demographics that may be usefull. Craig ... in...
Craig McCracken
alavend_craigmc
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Sep 18, 2007
3:07 am
4897
You might need to replace the screw and the nut of the locking system. Look over the AMS website and look for the brochure of the model you have....
Jamie
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Sep 23, 2007
5:33 pm
4898
That's why I love Coinco. All of their manuals are online at www.coinco.com The repairs are cheaper, the prices of new units lower and the quality of their...
Jamie
jimmgeo
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Sep 23, 2007
5:33 pm
4899
http://www.vendweb.com/School_Food_Vending_Machines.htm <http://www.vendweb.com/School_Food_Vending_Machines.htm> [Non-text portions of this message have been...
vendweb
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Sep 26, 2007
1:43 pm
4900
We purchased a vending business a few months back. Sometimes, I like it, at times, I don't. So my questions are: 1) How did you know that the vending business...
Leda
csun77
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Oct 3, 2007
1:43 pm
4901
As a new vendor I have mentioned to my local distributor that I need to expand. Recently he gave me a location for snack and pop he sold me that came from a...
midnite_blu2001
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Oct 3, 2007
1:43 pm
4902
1) Thats a personal choice, just like if you work for someone else are you happy? 2) Software is avaiable. But I find it easier to use both, open a separate...
Brad Burkham
brsdb3381
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Oct 3, 2007
6:07 pm
4903
... A city hall SHOULD be a good location even if its a small city due to high traffic count (with people comming in to get permits and pay fines and such...
Randy
randy_mire
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Oct 4, 2007
3:01 am
4904
Keep buying from him. That is his referral fee. We share leads with those who do business with us. He made a good choice to solidify your relationship by ...
Ivan Freely
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Oct 4, 2007
3:02 am
4905
Hey Everyone - In my various travels I have stayed at many hotels / motels. As such I always checkout the vending machines to check the selections, price, ...
fcvgb
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Oct 8, 2007
3:28 pm
4906
I always check out vending machines when I travel. I've noticed that many hotels/motels vending machines have extremely high prices. I would think that if...
Richard Crawford
richardacraw...
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Oct 10, 2007
6:12 pm
4907
... such ... price, ... my ... There ... pursue ... on ... I have several locations that move product fast,so when I have something with in a week of being out...
Randy
randy_mire
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Oct 10, 2007
6:12 pm
4908
Hotels/motels can be lucrative stops to add to your route. Forget thinking about repeat customers. That won't happen much on return trips as much as it will...
Craig McCracken
alavend_craigmc
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Oct 10, 2007
6:51 pm
4909
True dat ! However there is one trick worth exploring. If you have a slow moving product that is about to expire use this technique. Place that product in a...
Craig McCracken
alavend_craigmc
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Oct 10, 2007
6:51 pm
4910
I have several hotels the best seem to be in low rent/by the week/ notellmotel most will empty a machine in a month some twice a month. Brad Craig McCracken...
Brad Burkham
brsdb3381
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Oct 10, 2007
7:10 pm
4911
Brad, You really need to look closely at such locations. There are security issues as well as revenue issues. Craig ... notellmotel most will empty a machine...
Craig McCracken
alavend_craigmc
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Oct 11, 2007
1:57 am
4912
By the way I do bulk vending mainly everything I have is a quarter vend. Brad Burkham <brsdb3381@...> wrote: I have several hotels the best seem...
Brad Burkham
brsdb3381
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Oct 11, 2007
1:57 am
4913
I have four hotel/motel locations. I put in capsule machines and sticker machines. They all do great. kids are always looking for something to do when they...
Townsend Walton
townsendwalton
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Oct 11, 2007
1:57 am
4914
Craig, I know about the issues, but have never had one nor had the guy I got the route from. He had some of them 10 years...Just go during daylight. Brad ...
Brad Burkham
brsdb3381
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Oct 11, 2007
2:55 am
4915
That is interesting Brad. I would have thought the crackheads would have walked off with them. ... guy I got the route from. He had some of them 10...
Craig McCracken
alavend_craigmc
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Oct 11, 2007
5:04 pm
4916
I have a location that would like me to place an ice machine next to the drink machine. They would like it due to the fact that it is a shop and the guys like...
sunset_vending
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Oct 12, 2007
2:33 am
4917
They go right in front of the check in desk. I have 1 that pulled $45 & 1 that had $49.50 last month. Some Thrift stores do good too, $35-50 each. some don't...
Brad Burkham
brsdb3381
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Oct 12, 2007
2:37 am
4918
Try a wholesale restaurant supplier. ... ____________________________________________________________________________________ Moody friends. Drama queens. Your...
S. Jackson
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Oct 12, 2007
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