bhumphrey829

Hey buddy long time, no hear. First time I have been on here since the pandemic hit, but I am still in business. L:ike you it's been a struggle, but still plugging away. I dropped all the way to 269 locations, but have slowly been building it back up again. I am now 290, and am getting more locations every week. I hope everything gets better there in Michigan.

I'm sorry, it took so long to get back to you. I haven't been on here in a while, but yes, I am still doing honor boxes. I am holding steady right now at 315 locations, not doing too bad

Yes, sir, i am leaving my boxes in the locations for the same reason. I don't want to take a chance on losing the locations

I just wanted to give everyone a heads up. I won't be posting any more weekly updates until everything gets back to some sort of normalcy. Obviously my numbers are dropping as more and more businesses are closing in my area. I wouldn't someone new on here to see the numbers i am putting up right now and start thinking is not such a good business lol. However, I do have a question to throw out there. I know Flint Flash has quite a few employees but this question is more anyone who is running a one man full time show. Are there any loans out there to help us out???? I see the loans for businesses to help pay their employees. Thanks in advance for input

Weekly update: 334 locations. Grossed $1,923.00 Avg. $20.50 per box. Theft ran 18% serviced 94 boxes. (ran 4 days)

Wow, Tony, I am so sorry to hear that you guys had to close down. What are you doing about your honor boxes? I have been truly blessed to be able to continue to work (at least for now). Luckily most of my stops are "essential" businesses so they are able to remain open. And the ones that are open seem to be eating more snacks since they can't really go anywhere.

Weekly update: 335 locations. Grossed $1,945.00 Avg. $20.00 Theft ran 17% Serviced 97 boxes. (Ran 4 days)

Weekly update: 335 locations. Grossed $2,046.00 Avg. $18.50 per box. Theft ran 17% serviced 111 boxes. (ran 4 days)

Yes, sir, that's correct. I run routes Tues-Fri and on Mondays I go out and try to get 5 new locations.

Weekly update: 334 locations. Grossed $2,255.00 Avg. $22.50 Theft ran 13% Serviced 109 boxes (ran 4 days)

Did yours every get fixed?

Weekly update: 334 locations. Groosed $2,090.00 Avg. $19.00 per box. Theft ran 18% Serviced 110 boxes (ran 4 days)

Yes, sir, they are starting to climb again lol

Yeah it does that the second time i try to get in to it. It's getting really frustrating

No, sir, it's still not letting me get in to my individual routes. Is that what it's doing on yours?

Weekly update: 335 locations. Grossed $2,053.00 Avg. $19.00 per box. Theft ran 15% serviced 107 locations. (ran 4 days)

Weekly up date from Friday Feb 14. 332 locations. Grossed $1,925.00 Avg.$18.75 per box. Theft ran 25% serviced 104 boxes. (Ran 4 days)

I am curious as to what programs you guys use to keep up with your vending business. I have been with vend-trak for the whole 4 years and I love all of the features they have available. Makes running my business a lot more simple. However, they have quite a few problems with the site. This time it's been down almost a week and putting me in a bind. I was just curious as to what other options are available out there.

Weekly update: 338 locations. Grossed $2,054.00 Avg. $19.00 per box. Theft ran 16%, serviced 108 locaatons. (ran 4 days)

Weekly update: 338 locations. Grossed $1,970.00 Avg. $20.50 Theft ran 16% Serviced 98 locations. (ran 4 days)

Weekly update: 337 locations. Grossed $1,820.00 Avg. $18.00 per location. Theft ran 14%. Serviced 101 locations (ran 4 days)

Two Rivers, That was really good information right there. I would just throw a caution out there to the new people starting out that getting a "yes" from 2/3 businesses is not the norm. The only reason I say this is not to be negative, but because it would be easy for someone to read this, then go out and 5 or 6 "no's" in a row and get frustrated and think they are doing something wrong. The key to getting locations is persistence. I have gone out and got 5 or 6 "yes's" in a row and I have also gone out and gotten 7 or 8 "no's" in a row. It You also hit the nail on the head with your spiel. Keep it short and simple. We are not salesman. Let the boxes place themselves. A lot of people try and overthink the process. Just give your spiel and let them answer. You can hit a lot of businesses in short time if you do it this way. While I do the honor snack trays, it still works exactly the same and while my spiel is a little different than yours, it's about the same length of time. Keep up the great work, and if there is anything i can help with, please let me know. Have a blessed day, Bryan

Weekly update: 329 locations. Grossed $1,955.25 Avg. $20.25 per location. Theft ran 17%. Serviced 97 locations. (ran 4 days)

Weekly update: 332 locations. Grossed $1,829.75 Avg. $18.50 per box. Theft ran 18% Serviced 99 locations. (ran 4 days)

Weekly update: 331 locations. Grossed $1,779.75 Avg. $17.75 per box. Theft ran 13% serviced 100 locations (ran 4 days)