garys vending Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Ok so I started my own vending business this year. I stumbled across this forum and have been reading up on as much as I can. Currently I only have 4 locations with some single head gumball machines and have only pulled a few bucks out of each for the few months they have been in place. I'm placing another machine in a Mexican resturant on Friday and another one next week in a bank break room. I'm thinking about just doing candy for both even though it's less profit than gumballs I think I'll get more sales. I currently have the rhino machines but after reading all the posts on here I called oak and ordered a double head for the new locations. Wish me luck that these new locations will bring in some money or my wife is going to kill me [emoji6] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huynhhh Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Ok so I started my own vending business this year. I stumbled across this forum and have been reading up on as much as I can. Currently I only have 4 locations with some single head gumball machines and have only pulled a few bucks out of each for the few months they have been in place. I'm placing another machine in a Mexican resturant on Friday and another one next week in a bank break room. I'm thinking about just doing candy for both even though it's less profit than gumballs I think I'll get more sales. I currently have the rhino machines but after reading all the posts on here I called oak and ordered a double head for the new locations. Wish me luck that these new locations will bring in some money or my wife is going to kill me [emoji6] How did you get your foot in the door for bank break rooms? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garys vending Posted October 2, 2014 Author Share Posted October 2, 2014 It was actually pretty simple. I was stating a business bank account since I have an LLC and while filling out the paperwork I just gave em my pitch about being with NCCS and that it doesn't cost them anything and if corporate would let me put it in the break room. He said he'd ask his boss and called me today and said he got the ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasFreemason Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Find some more Mexican food places and some tire shops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garys vending Posted October 2, 2014 Author Share Posted October 2, 2014 Yeah I was thinking about that. Mexican places are always packed full of people. I have two auto repair ships right now that are doing ok but I want locations that do better than average Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 How did you get your foot in the door for bank break rooms? I started with the bank manager where I bank at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 Ok so I started my own vending business this year. I stumbled across this forum and have been reading up on as much as I can. Currently I only have 4 locations with some single head gumball machines and have only pulled a few bucks out of each for the few months they have been in place. I'm placing another machine in a Mexican resturant on Friday and another one next week in a bank break room. I'm thinking about just doing candy for both even though it's less profit than gumballs I think I'll get more sales. I currently have the rhino machines but after reading all the posts on here I called oak and ordered a double head for the new locations. Wish me luck that these new locations will bring in some money or my wife is going to kill me [emoji6] Welcome Gary! Good luck with your journey. The thing about bulk machines is once you get a feel for what's an average number for your area, you can pull slower locations and relocate. You can always try changing the product too. It only takes one sugar junkie to make a great spot. The Oak style machines are great. You'll be glad you went with them down the road. After 4 1/2 years of hard work I finally quit my full time job to do this full time about 6 weeks ago. The money is out there. Don't let anybody tell you it's not. It's a slow growth but enjoy it along the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garys vending Posted October 2, 2014 Author Share Posted October 2, 2014 Thanks hillbilly. That's is my goal is to get where you're at and be able to quit my dead end job and do this full time. I'm hoping it's only a four year plan. Maybe by this time next year I'll be able to start doing toys and tattoos as well as candy and gum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huynhhh Posted October 2, 2014 Share Posted October 2, 2014 I started with the bank manager where I bank at. I don't have a legitimate buisness license... Do you think they would harass me ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garys vending Posted October 2, 2014 Author Share Posted October 2, 2014 I don't it if your just going into a break room. It really helps everyone too if you use a charity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huynhhh Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Update: Just placed a candy machine in a CIBC break room (it's a bank in Canada) not sure if you guys in the US have it. Thanks for the tips, currently running PMM and Bubble Gum. I don't think the gum will do good because they have to keep a professional composure so they can't chew gum, but it was the only candy I had left, might switch it out for mike and Ike's or skittles Thanks for the tips guys they gave me the run around for a little while but I got them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garys vending Posted October 7, 2014 Author Share Posted October 7, 2014 Nice job. I'm putting in pm&ms and skittles cause the same reason with them having to be proffesional. The way I see it. Every place is a possibility Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huynhhh Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 Nice job. I'm putting in pm&ms and skittles cause the same reason with them having to be proffesional. The way I see it. Every place is a possibility Funny thing was, on the way to the 2nd floor break room, I saw a bag of snack sized peanut m&ms.. Hopefully I can pull something decent next month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garys vending Posted October 7, 2014 Author Share Posted October 7, 2014 Ha that's perfect. That one person will probably make up for 90% of your sales. Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Posted October 7, 2014 Share Posted October 7, 2014 I don't have a legitimate buisness license... Do you think they would harass me ? A lot of vendor's do not have a business licenses or pay taxes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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