bulkvendingwizard Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 I placed several orders with several companies. I used, First Choice, Eddie Bauer, Locators R Us, and Bargin locators. I placed most of these orders over a week ago thusfar the only results i have seen was from bargin locators. Alex and his team was able to locate a top notch pizzeria. I will be placing the machine on Monday. Week 2 and I am still waiting for locations from First Choice, Eddie Bauer, and Locators R US. I realize that the 3 companies above are also the most popular here on the fourm especially and they might be exteremly busy so no harm done just as long as I see results from them on week 2. I placed another order for locations from bargin locators for week 2. I hope that the other companies can follow through and secure me some good locations. I hate using multiple companies as I would rather have one company and complete big orders with them each week. Like i said ill keep everyone posted on week 2 but so far ive only seen results from Bargin Locators. All companies stated above have been great in communicating that they are working on locations which is okay with me at least I know they haven't forgotten about me. I think I will be adding two other locators to this mix being kickstart locators and a locator named Pam. What do you think vendiscuss members.................? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onecent@atime Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 LRU has been slow and so has Eddie B, granted its been the holidays. I must say Eddie be has been fair in quality, nothing better then what I have gotten on my own, the same for LRU just fair locations, its more of a supplement of time. I placed several orders with several companies. I used, First Choice, Eddie Bauer, Locators R Us, and Bargin locators. I placed most of these orders over a week ago thusfar the only results i have seen was from bargin locators. Alex and his team was able to locate a top notch pizzeria. I will be placing the machine on Monday. Week 2 and I am still waiting for locations from First Choice, Eddie Bauer, and Locators R US. I realize that the 3 companies above are also the most popular here on the fourm especially and they might be exteremly busy so no harm done just as long as I see results from them on week 2. I placed another order for locations from bargin locators for week 2. I hope that the other companies can follow through and secure me some good locations. I hate using multiple companies as I would rather have one company and complete big orders with them each week. Like i said ill keep everyone posted on week 2 but so far ive only seen results from Bargin Locators. All companies stated above have been great in communicating that they are working on locations which is okay with me at least I know they haven't forgotten about me. I think I will be adding two other locators to this mix being kickstart locators and a locator named Pam. What do you think vendiscuss members.................? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caserri Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 LRU has been slow and so has Eddie B I'm curious of what your definition of slow is. Sent from my Android using Tapatalk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvending Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 I placed several orders with several companies. I used, First Choice, Eddie Bauer, Locators R Us, and Bargin locators. I placed most of these orders over a week ago thusfar the only results i have seen was from bargin locators. Alex and his team was able to locate a top notch pizzeria. I will be placing the machine on Monday. Week 2 and I am still waiting for locations from First Choice, Eddie Bauer, and Locators R US. I realize that the 3 companies above are also the most popular here on the fourm especially and they might be exteremly busy so no harm done just as long as I see results from them on week 2. I placed another order for locations from bargin locators for week 2. I hope that the other companies can follow through and secure me some good locations. I hate using multiple companies as I would rather have one company and complete big orders with them each week. Like i said ill keep everyone posted on week 2 but so far ive only seen results from Bargin Locators. All companies stated above have been great in communicating that they are working on locations which is okay with me at least I know they haven't forgotten about me. I think I will be adding two other locators to this mix being kickstart locators and a locator named Pam. What do you think vendiscuss members.................? If you are using 4 different locators in the same area are they not going to be calling the same locations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulkvendingwizard Posted January 10, 2012 Author Share Posted January 10, 2012 I AM USING 4 DIFFERENT LOCATORS IN 21 DIFFERENT CITIES NEARBY EACH HAS THEIR OWN SET OF CITYS NONE OF THEM ARE OVERLAPPING. JUST AN UPDATE... I GOT LOCATION FROM EDDIE B'S LOCATING SERVICE TODAY. WILL BE PLACING ON WED. WELL TO UPDATE: I GOT A LOCATION FROM EDDIE B SERVICE TODAY. HAIR SALON SHOULD BE PROMISING THE SALON HAS BEEN OPEN FOR 10 YEARS. STILL NOTHING FROM FIRST CHOICE AND LOCATORS R US. I EMAILED THEM LAST FRIDAY AND HAVE NOT RECIEVED ANY UPDATES. I KNOW SOMEONE WHO HAS GOTTEN A LOCATION FOR LOCATORS R US SO IM GUESS HE PLACED HIS ORDER BEFORE MINE..... BUT THUSFAR DAY 9 OF BACK INTO VENDING AND 2 LOCATIONS SECURED FROM LOCATORS. HOPING THAT I GET AT LEAST 20 THIS MONTH.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulkvendingwizard Posted January 10, 2012 Author Share Posted January 10, 2012 Well day one of week two. I placed one more machine order with bargin locators. Placed the machine in the pizza joint that they gave me everything was a smooth transaction. Eddie B. got me a hair salon today but they are closed on tuesdays so ill be placing that wednesday. Still nothing from first choice and locators r us. I hear from people that locators r us have been getting them locations and completing their agreements which were ordered after mine so im just wondering if i got lost in the mix of because of the size of the order they are having trouble. Contacted another locator today 'Melanie", which i saw had some bad ratings on here but the way i look at it everyones opinions are different and im going to give her a shot along with Pam and KS if i can ever get in contact with them. So to summarize for 2012 ive gotten 2 locations in 9 days. not happy with the turnaround times from these locators which the exception to bargin locators and eddie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onecent@atime Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 LRU took my order nov 28th 2011 and have only gotten me 4 and two of those I refused. Well day one of week two. I placed one more machine order with bargin locators. Placed the machine in the pizza joint that they gave me everything was a smooth transaction. Eddie B. got me a hair salon today but they are closed on tuesdays so ill be placing that wednesday. Still nothing from first choice and locators r us. I hear from people that locators r us have been getting them locations and completing their agreements which were ordered after mine so im just wondering if i got lost in the mix of because of the size of the order they are having trouble. Contacted another locator today 'Melanie", which i saw had some bad ratings on here but the way i look at it everyones opinions are different and im going to give her a shot along with Pam and KS if i can ever get in contact with them. So to summarize for 2012 ive gotten 2 locations in 9 days. not happy with the turnaround times from these locators which the exception to bargin locators and eddie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainor5251 Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Contacted another locator today 'Melanie", which i saw had some bad ratings on here but the way i look at it everyones opinions are different and im going to give her a shot along with Pam and KS if i can ever get in contact with them. So to summarize for 2012 ive gotten 2 locations in 9 days. not happy with the turnaround times from these locators which the exception to bargin locators and eddie. just don't turn down any from her, this should be interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caserri Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Contacted another locator today 'Melanie", which i saw had some bad ratings on here but the way i look at it everyones opinions are different Just remember when you use Melanie, you have to "keep her name out of your gossip mouth!" Sent from my Android using Tapatalk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainor5251 Posted January 10, 2012 Share Posted January 10, 2012 Just remember when you use Melanie, you have to "keep her name out of your gossip mouth!" Sent from my Android using Tapatalk. I still got the message from her husband saved on my cell, its pretty funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GW Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 I gave LRU an order for 5 machines in a pretty good area on the 5th. I also posted a question about good locators in the area which they saw because they commented on it. On Friday I got an email saying they would start locating on the 10th (today). So today I get an email from them with 2 locations by 10 AM Pacific time. I called both locations and one looks solid and they other is kinda wishy washy but I think I can close it in person when they see the machine. They have 3 more locations I hope they can get prior to the weekend. If so I will give them 10 more and an even larger area. So far they have done everything they said they would and I am currently pleased thus far. Just my current experience for what its worth! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulkvendingwizard Posted January 12, 2012 Author Share Posted January 12, 2012 locators r us came through today with 2 locations both restaurants which sound promising. I will be placing them this week. Turnaround time was 11 days for 2 locations from them. Bargin locators has been a 2 day average on locations. First choice nothing yet. Eddie B. I recieved one location thusfar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dperry Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 So to summarize for 2012 ive gotten 2 locations in 9 days. not happy with the turnaround times from these locators which the exception to bargin locators and eddie. Earlier in another thread you stated that your goal was to gain 9 new locations a month. Do you still think you can do it by paying locators to do it for you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulkvendingwizard Posted January 13, 2012 Author Share Posted January 13, 2012 Well heres this weeks update for week 2. LRU-The two locations that I recieved from LRU ended up being in the wrong area. Not sure if i gave them wrong zip or if they copied things down wrong but the 2 locations that were restaurants were 5 hours away. I sent an email thusfar no response yet today. Eddie B- Eddie and his crew came through with 3 locations this week all of which are hair salons. Bargin locators- Still have no new locations from them this week but i have had great contact with them. First Choice- I just literally recieved my first location from first choice seems like a good location. Melanies- Lots of great contact with her but no location yet but it had only been a couple of days I am not sure if ill meet my 9 locations a month quota with locations but im going to try this method for a few weeks and see how it goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Coast Vend LLC Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 I love this live locators review. Please keep it going. This will really show the members how each of the locator companies conduct their business. Gary Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antoniocinisi Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 I agree Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulkvendingwizard Posted January 17, 2012 Author Share Posted January 17, 2012 Week 3 reviews Locators R Us- Still no locations. Communication is good just no locations after 17 days. First Choice- Came up with 2 locations one looks really good other is unpredictiable. Bargin Locators- Secured one location for me last week no new ones this week as of yet. Eddie B- Located 3 machines for me last week nothing yet this week Kickstart- No results yet Melanies locating service- Good communication but no locations yet. My overall review is that obtaining locations takes time no matter what locator you go with. I think its important to use multiple locators if you are wanting multiple locations in a timely manner. I will give bargin locators and eddie B some credit they had quicker turnaround times then the other companies thusfar. I will keep everyone posted on this as time goes on..... moreless using me as the test dummie for locator reviews Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherlock Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Week 3 reviews Locators R Us- Still no locations. Communication is good just no locations after 17 days. First Choice- Came up with 2 locations one looks really good other is unpredictiable. Bargin Locators- Secured one location for me last week no new ones this week as of yet. Eddie B- Located 3 machines for me last week nothing yet this week Kickstart- No results yet Melanies locating service- Good communication but no locations yet. My overall review is that obtaining locations takes time no matter what locator you go with. I think its important to use multiple locators if you are wanting multiple locations in a timely manner. I will give bargin locators and eddie B some credit they had quicker turnaround times then the other companies thusfar. I will keep everyone posted on this as time goes on..... moreless using me as the test dummie for locator reviews Thanks for keeping us informed. This is all very interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulkvendingwizard Posted January 19, 2012 Author Share Posted January 19, 2012 19 days into obtaining locations heres my locator reviews: Locators R us: No locations after 19 days. First Choice: 2 locations after 19 days Eddie B: 5 locations and getting some real good ones thusfar they are producing the best Kickstart: recent order still pending location Bargin locators: 1 located 3 pending Mealines: location still pending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GW Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 its been 10 days since LRU started looking for me, 5 locations. 2 the first day, one yesterday that I am not sure will fly, AND they listed it in the wrong town, it was in another town about 15 miles away! (hope to place it this weekend or monday. Still waiting on the other 2. They seem slow to respond to emails and provide locations however they have done everything they said so far, its just taking longer. Will provide another update when I have more to report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumball guy Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 I received an email from Melanie and checked out her website. I am no English teacher and make plenty of grammatical errors on a daily basis (as well as here) but I noticed alot of eyebrow raising grammatical mistakes on her website. If I hire a locator who is, in effect, an extension of my business (and me) I would expect top notch diction and grammar. If a locator's website is unimpressive to me then how impressive will that locator be to a potential customer? Maybe I am overthinking this and if I am I apolopgize to Melanie. Every area has it's own specific demographics and knowing the correct vernacular maybe her strong point. Regardless I have never used her services and she maybe a fantastic locator......just sharing my thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulkvendingwizard Posted February 1, 2012 Author Share Posted February 1, 2012 Dont judge a book by its cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumball guy Posted February 4, 2012 Share Posted February 4, 2012 When it comes to business most people do judge a book by it's cover. If you are out locating or servicing equipment you want to look clean and act professional otherwise you probably won't have much luck in this business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulkvendingwizard Posted February 5, 2012 Author Share Posted February 5, 2012 Here is my updated review: Locators R Us: Slow return at first but have been doing a good job and filling the order.... Slow return but great locations on ones i did recieve. I have only had to turn down 4 or 5 thusfar. Eddie B: Great prices, fast locations, understanding of refusals thusfar, fast return when working on your account. I have not completed my order with them yet I will update you all on my final opinion/results. Several replacements but they are working with me on these. First Choice: 2-5 locations needed replaced. Still awaiting replacements but the ones I did recieve were good locations. Still awaiting replacements. Melanies: I know that some vendors have had issues with Mel but I have nothing but good things to say about her services. She has gotten me some really good locations thusfar. Orders are completed same week as placed. Very understanding. I am still filling locations will update at a later date. KS: Sent me a good mom and pop shop for the one location I did order but did have a refusal but they replaced it quick. Ned Av: Got me a rack location, good prices, have not placed but will see how things go. Rising star: happy with their services they got me 3 good restaurants for a good price. Bargin locators: I spoke really highly of them at first but was not thrilled about my last order for 3 locations. They will be replacing these locations and i will follow up with everyone on their services. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treadmill Posted February 16, 2012 Share Posted February 16, 2012 Hey bvw how about an update. Are your locators keeping up with the quota you set up? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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