WayneB Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 So I have been lurking for a while and researching and have come up with this plan... 25 Full size honor boxes with no graphics, dividers and shippers. I will place custom printed vinyl graphics and create a domain to promote on the boxes. I plan to build my route on the weekend and I hope to place 4 boxes per week. In the end I hope to get a 200 box route then expand into bulk/full line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneB Posted August 25, 2014 Author Share Posted August 25, 2014 Any good tips for self locating on a Saturday in a big city? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnackInTheBox Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 There are tons of useful threads at this link http://vendiscuss.net/index.php?/forum/17-locating-discussions/ you should find something there that will help you locate on Saturday. Especially in a larger city. Also you can download more useful information at this link. http://vendiscuss.net/index.php?/files/category/8-ebooks-manuals-periodicals/ I hope that helps. Happy hunting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treadmill Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Any good tips for self locating on a Saturday in a big city? I don't do snack honor boxes but if I did I would contact this member Dennis23 that has a huge snack honor box business. I don't think he would mind if you PM'd him just to pick his brain about the subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneB Posted August 27, 2014 Author Share Posted August 27, 2014 Thanks for all the info folks. I searched a lot and didn't find anything specific to Saturday locating. Moving on. My budget for this attempt at growing a route is: $30-50 weekly from a single head selling pmm+mechanical full line combo at my day job. 5 can drink 9 snack, Bought it off CL for $200 and added another mechanical snack for $85. (sucks but I'm here to monitor it). + I will add $100 for 5 weeks. So let's call it $135 I bought a domain for $13 and added to an existing hosting plan so only expense is that yearly fee. Sheridan wants 120ish + 40 s/h for 25 box/divider/sleeve set ups (without graphics). This put me over budget from the start so now I have to wait for Monday pull to place this order. 135 -13 = 122 (need 160 for my box order) This is where I stand. I will finish the website and work on custom graphic/branding concept for the boxes while I wait for budget to catch up. Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redmms250713 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 make sure to post your site if you call sheridan they will do lower orders of 10-20 so you can buy right away to get started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caserri Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Subscribing to thread. Can't wait to follow your progress Wayne. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneB Posted August 28, 2014 Author Share Posted August 28, 2014 make sure to post your site if you call sheridan they will do lower orders of 10-20 so you can buy right away to get started. Good advice but I am going to stick with the 25 start up plan. I figure with my budget I can get all in play after 8/9 weeks. I find when I hurry into any business things have a way of slowing you down anyhow. I will post the domain when I have finalized it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneB Posted August 28, 2014 Author Share Posted August 28, 2014 This is the outfit I bought on CL $200 for the combo on left and $85 for one on the right. This was overkill and what lead me to the snack box idea. I am going to downsize to the soda machine only with an honor box on top. Maybe a triple for bulk. Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneB Posted August 31, 2014 Author Share Posted August 31, 2014 I am kind of second guessing the decision to buy Sheridan's honor box without graphics. The custom graphics may cost as much as $10-12 per unit, a huge cost. I am now thinking I should spend the extra $2 per box with the printed graphics and at least there will be something on the boxes if my custom solution is too expensive or takes too long, it's an extra $40 on the order of 25 boxes. Any opinions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grazing Hippo Vending Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 I am kind of second guessing the decision to buy Sheridan's honor box without graphics. The custom graphics may cost as much as $10-12 per unit, a huge cost. I am now thinking I should spend the extra $2 per box with the printed graphics and at least there will be something on the boxes if my custom solution is too expensive or takes too long, it's an extra $40 on the order of 25 boxes. Any opinions? I would start with the printed boxes from Sheridan. Place 25 or 50 of those. Once they are on location for 1-2 months, you will have some decent revenue coming in. At that time, if you want to get creative and spend a few extra sheckels on custom graphics, go for it. When starting out on a budget, the most important thing to do is to begin bringing in revenue. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneB Posted September 1, 2014 Author Share Posted September 1, 2014 That will put my initial box cost at $200 But allow me to place all 25 without any extra cost. I am taking the plunge today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nogi11 Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Wayne, Thanks for the pics posted. I wish you all the best! Nogi11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneB Posted October 15, 2014 Author Share Posted October 15, 2014 Haven't given up on this but I have been finding some good deals on old bulk equipment at the moment so I have postponed this project until I place what I have. Will keep you guys updated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryChris Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 I do full-line and snack boxes. I have a few accounts that I actually replaced the cardboard honor boxes (been used for several years) with plastic see-through totes from Walmart. Sure, the totes cost a little more... but these were for existing customers that didn't give two craps about graphics and all of that. They know the routine and the tote holds 2-3 times more than the large cardboard honor boxes do. I collect roughly $40 every 2 weeks from 2 different accounts and I would say my shortage is roughly 10% on average at those locations. The only reason I did this was because these locations are DIRTY and DUSTY. Mice were getting at one of the boxes and eating everything and the other location is near a grinding machine and a furnace that gives off some sort of dust. Now, their snacks are never dirty and no rodent issues as the totes have lids. It's just an idea, but it only works at locations where people know what they are supposed to pay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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