vending machines

[quayplayer]

anybody involved in the vending machine business or dabbles in it...? i work full time as a crane driver and in my yard in a drinks machine that hasn't been stocked in months. iv got in contact with the rep and asked to buy it and was told that i couldn't buy it because its a bit tatty and coke cola will only sell me a new machine EUR5000 or lease me one because of image reasons, iv been in contact with another company and they will sell me are reconditioned one for EUR1200/1500 and EUR250 to place, now leasing only costs me EUR84 a month but i have to fill out a derect debit mandate and give two ficticious trade referances or so the rep tells me , feels like im starting on the wrong foot.......any comments or suggestions greatly appreciated

[sharpendtraining]

Vending machines are a good thing (or should I say bandits, space invaders, juke boxes etc)

They never have a day off, go sick or go crying to the union.

Thats why everysingle curry shop/pizza/taxi etc has one

No advice as such but let us know how you get on

[David Haycock]

Originally Posted by quayplayer

anybody involved in the vending machine business or dabbles in it...? i work full time as a crane driver and in my yard in a drinks machine that hasn't been stocked in months. iv got in contact with the rep and asked to buy it and was told that i couldn't buy it because its a bit tatty and coke cola will only sell me a new machine EUR5000 or lease me one because of image reasons, iv been in contact with another company and they will sell me are reconditioned one for EUR1200/1500 and EUR250 to place, now leasing only costs me EUR84 a month but i have to fill out a derect debit mandate and give two ficticious trade referances or so the rep tells me , feels like im starting on the wrong foot.......any comments or suggestions greatly appreciated

Whoever is in charge at the yard, ask them to get rid of the machine and ask him if you can stock one yourself. Get a second hand one and get your product from the cash and carry £5 for a caso of coke, 24 cans - 50p each makes you gross £12 a case. To be honest, you wouldnt make much from having one machine, 29p gross, you would need to sell at least 1500 cans a week to make a wage.

[quayplayer]

thanks dave going to follow your advise, as for the one machine,the journey of a thousand miles begins with one step an all that, sharpe will post progress on site as a referance point so to speak....


thanks for input Steve....

[Bill Deakin]

Originally Posted by quayplayer

thanks dave going to follow your advise, as for the one machine,the journey of a thousand miles begins with one step an all that, sharpe will post progress on site as a referance point so to speak....

Good attitude! Start with the one machine and slowly expand from there - Alan sugar started his forture selling veg out the back of an old van so everyone has to start somewhere... Good luck!

[quayplayer]

im sorry to say i bumped into some obstacles mainly difficult people and had to knock that idea on the head, crazy thing is there is still a vending machine sitting there obsolete.....sorry for not posting before now.......

[MarkCrowther]

ayaaa... sorry to hear that.

But, don't let the spark die You've already done a lot of the thinkng and came here to discuss it. Just look for somewhere else to start!

Mark.

[tazuk01]

Originally Posted by quayplayer

im sorry to say i bumped into some obstacles mainly difficult people and had to knock that idea on the head, crazy thing is there is still a vending machine sitting there obsolete.....sorry for not posting before now.......

Bumping in to obstacles is part of business and should give you more determination to continue on your quest for a successful business.

[quayplayer]

more of an impasse than obstacles, i haven't given up only changed direction...

[UKRobin]

If you pay for a lease on a vending machine and it gets wrecked or vandalised would the leaseholder be responsible for repairs/replacement or the company you lease from?