Candyguy Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Hi guys I'm thinking of relocating a few of my single head gum due to poor performance. And by poor performance I'm talking a dollar or two a month. Surprising these both are in small restaurants. One is a very small cafe and the other a small Chinese restaurant. Rather than just remove the single gum and lose the locations I'm thinking about trying a triple with candy I have. I may find an employee that likes it or the customers. What would you try in this triple or what would you do before you pulled the location? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Determined Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 Do many kids come thru there? Try bouncy balls? Or Skittles? Just to see if it picks up at all. I would probably do that before I put in a triple with all that candy. Those are my thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candyguy Posted January 1, 2016 Author Share Posted January 1, 2016 Do many kids come thru there? Try bouncy balls? Or Skittles? Just to see if it picks up at all. I would probably do that before I put in a triple with all that candy. Those are my thoughts. I haven't seen many kids at either location and they both seem to have mostly adults. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candyguy Posted January 1, 2016 Author Share Posted January 1, 2016 I was only going to experiment and fill the canisters half full. Maybe I could catch an employee with a sweet tooth? All it takes is one I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Determined Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 I really think I would put in a single head with skittles or tab gum. I like to keep my cost of goods as low as possible. Or you could try one of those mint honor boxes they talk about. I personally haven't tried one. That would be cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candyguy Posted January 1, 2016 Author Share Posted January 1, 2016 I really think I would put in a single head with skittles or tab gum. I like to keep my cost of goods as low as possible. Or you could try one of those mint honor boxes they talk about. I personally haven't tried one. That would be cheap. This is the way I'm actually leaning. I was just thinking about swapping the single head gum out with a single of skittles. The only reason I was even thinking of a triple would be because space is cramped as it is and it would let me experiment, yet take up the same amount of space. But in the end, I think your right. It makes more sense to experiment swapping out singles and keep cog low besides filling a triple with higher cog. And in the end, a triple is still a triple. As far as the mint box, one of the locations is not pay at the counter, so I don't think it would work out too well, but you never know til you try right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodney69 Posted January 1, 2016 Share Posted January 1, 2016 I would try a single with skittles or M&I if you're already running them. I wouldn't use a triple and tie up that much product. You could switch through several types to dial it in over time rather than putting a triple in. And kids aren't the only ones that buy gumballs, adults buy them as well imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candyguy Posted January 1, 2016 Author Share Posted January 1, 2016 I have decided I'm going to try a single with skittles at both locations. I actually have a bunch on hand so this will work out. I will let you guys know if it doesn't work out and let the debate begin on the next candy you would try. BTW, I'm running oak vistas at these locations. How many skittles would you set these up to vend for a quarter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Determined Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 I have decided I'm going to try a single with skittles at both locations. I actually have a bunch on hand so this will work out. I will let you guys know if it doesn't work out and let the debate begin on the next candy you would try. BTW, I'm running oak vistas at these locations. How many skittles would you set these up to vend for a quarter? 10-12 is what i would do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick505 Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 Why waste your time with a .25 cent a week location. Makes no sense. Put your machine somewhere else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkochan Posted January 2, 2016 Share Posted January 2, 2016 If gumballs won't sell, neither will Skittles. I suggest finding new locations for your machines. Sent from my SPH-L710 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerformaVending Posted January 8, 2016 Share Posted January 8, 2016 I'm sure there's a means to get results out of that location. However, all the time, effort, and product costs are going to outweigh any benefit of a loc that has started off that slow. My personal opinion is that your effort is better spent relocating that unit elsewhere. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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