I guess some bottlers are different. I'm an approved vendor and I'm at the top of the discount schedule. Repairs have never been a problem, I had one the other day I called in and they were there in about 30 minutes, usually the same day. Mine lets me put one non coke product in machine, I usually order the machine with Dr Pepper in one selection. They supply card readers when they have them and I have never been charged for a vandalized machine. Moving a machine is not a problem, done it several times. I buy mostly cans, only about 3 machines are set up for bottles.
But from what I have read, its not the same everywhere.