JCS Vending Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 I couldn't find any previous threads on here about what the shipping costss are like for AA (but I'm sure I missed it somewhere). Can anyone tell me what their shipping costs are like and the lead time? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullyfrog Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 When I got quotes from them on equipment they were almost $20 more than NW and Beaver on the S&H. I've never ordered any bulk product from them. I'm in NC. It might be different for you depending on your location and the size/ weight of your order. If you call them directly (or any of the other suppliers) you'll get the most accurate info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havending Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 I couldn't find any previous threads on here about what the shipping costss are like for AA (but I'm sure I missed it somewhere). Can anyone tell me what their shipping costs are like and the lead time? Thanks. AA only charges true freight. Based on weight, mass and distance using UPS. They ship far more than any other supplier maybe even more than them all put together so they get great rates. The more you ship the lower the cost spread. If you order by 1 they will ship same day depending on where in ny you are your looking at two to three days. For the guy who said AA was higher something went wrong with your quote or it wasn't like items. Sent from my Desire HD using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullyfrog Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 For the guy who said AA was higher something went wrong with your quote or it wasn't like items. I'm the guy who said they were higher, because in fact they were. And yes, the items were almost identical. I also said that it would depend on her location because different suppliers ship from different locations so what's cheaper for me may be more expensive for her or vice versa. There are a lot more variables that affect shipping rates than just who ships the largest quantity of items. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Falcon Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 I could only tell you that I'm in NY and I usually recieve my order in two business days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Vending Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 We have gotten pallets shipped for about 80 dollars and it was in a few days to northern michigan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullyfrog Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Not bad. Where all do they ship from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havending Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 I'm the guy who said they were higher, because in fact they were. And yes, the items were almost identical. I also said that it would depend on her location because different suppliers ship from different locations so what's cheaper for me may be more expensive for her or vice versa. There are a lot more variables that affect shipping rates than just who ships the largest quantity of items. Once you place that NW order post the actual/quote I can almost promise you sticker shock. What variables are you talking about? I have paid freight for years and its always comes down to weight, mass and distance. And some shippers get discounts based on volume. Did you know that AA has a UPS deal that's let's you ship 400 pounds at the 200 pound pallet rate and it will still come on the reg brown truck. Sent from my Desire HD using Tapatalk My point is that over all weight to weight and mile for mile AA has the best rates Sent from my Desire HD using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigRedvender Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 One other thing is location buying from west coast sending to east coast prices are higher. But as the saying goes Quality costs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullyfrog Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Once you place that NW order post the actual/quote I can almost promise you sticker shock. My Northwesterns arrived 3 days after I put the order in. The shipping was within $3 of their estimate. No sticker shock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerformaVending Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 A&A has always had pretty reliable shipping for me, and H&A is right, it's by weight. I got my stuff in a few days after the order went in, and their quote is pretty close. I've started assuming it'll be $5 over what they quote, and so far I've been right. How much did those Northwestern heads cost Jeremiah? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullyfrog Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 It was fairly close to the Sam's price but I paid extra for the cash and dash. If you're buying less than 10 and don't care about the coin box, Sam's was slightly less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDVENDING Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 It was fairly close to the Sam's price but I paid extra for the cash and dash. If you're buying less than 10 and don't care about the coin box, Sam's was slightly less. All right I'm going to sound like the new guy here but what exactly is the cash and dash, and how does the coin box help out... I looked on A&A site for more info and I don't see any Northwesterns listed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullyfrog Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Northwestern is a completely different company. You won't find them on the AA site. Click on the link below. Pic 5 shows the cash n dash. It's an option on the Super 60. Instead of lifting & turning the base, then scooping out the coins by hand you lift the base up and dump the coin box. http://www.nwcorp.com/products/machines/model60/ Sent from my MB855 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDVENDING Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Im looking at the NW site on my IPhone so I might be missing something but do they sell the cash and dash separately? I really dont see a parts section on their site. That would be a nice feature to have and to add if you buy the machines from say Sam's club or some where else. Or is there somewhere else you could buy it from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerformaVending Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Im looking at the NW site on my IPhone so I might be missing something but do they sell the cash and dash separately? I really dont see a parts section on their site. That would be a nice feature to have and to add if you buy the machines from say Sam's club or some where else. Or is there somewhere else you could buy it from? Because it's a specialty thing, you pretty much have to order it special from Northwestern. Cash drawers, or even coin trays speed up the servicing of machines considerably, and adds a professional "flair" to it. So instead of picking up coins by hand, you grab the tray, dump and go. The drawers are easier because unlike the rest of their machines, you just open the drawer to get the coins, as opposed to having to lift/turn the whole machine to get to your money. A lot less hassle, but more expensive. Another tradeoff on how you want to run your business. There's no right or wrong way about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullyfrog Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Like Performa said. It's not really a big deal, more of a preference. You could purchase all of the parts to convert a machine over but it would be expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billnuts Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 My thing is dont be cheap and get the coin box... the time it saves is worth the cost over time nothing like insert key- remove money - lock and go... 10 seconds compared to 40 seconds the other way and the risk of moving the wheel out of alignment... 1 wheel out of alignment negates your cost of the cash drawer... when you come back to a empty machine and no money.. if you buying new, get the better series and add the cashbox or the cash drawer bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Man, this thread was hijacked. I am in West Virginia and my A&A orders are usually 2-3 days and the shipping is normal, depending on what time of the day I call. Sometimes their shipping dept is backed up because of unloading containers and that may cost you an extra day. Most times it is cheaper to order more quantities. Like on 2" product, they will tape 2 cases together and put plastic straps around them. So the package quantity goes down. In other words you pay shipping for 1 package it just weighs more. If you order 1" by lots of 20 cases you should get a better price which helps against the shipping.If not at least order in multiples of 4 so it will fit in one box. After ordering a few times, you can tell what size boxes they use and adjust your orders as needed. Not sure what the discounts are on 2". Also get your heavier items on the same shipments as your toys. It spreads the shipping around so to speak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDVENDING Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Sorry, the hijacking was my own doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullyfrog Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 I think it was more of a group effort. Sent from my MB855 using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerformaVending Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 I think it was more of a group effort. Sent from my MB855 using Tapatalk 2 Agreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDVENDING Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 I was just trying to take the blame for the hijacking cause I asked about the cash and dash and it all went down hill from there. But thanks for everybody taking the blame with me...as a matter of fact I think we're doing it again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PerformaVending Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 I was just trying to take the blame for the hijacking cause I asked about the cash and dash and it all went down hill from there. But thanks for everybody taking the blame with me...as a matter of fact I think we're doing it again Well look at that. Off topic while apologizing for being off topic. What are the mods going to do with us? Well, as for shipping, I've found that one way to get shipping down on some items is to request a cheaper shipping method. I've ordered from some other suppliers, and they typically have a slower/cheaper method of shipping. Some of the smaller guys offer flat rate boxes from the post office, and that's great for heavy stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougdad65 Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Well look at that. Off topic while apologizing for being off topic. What are the mods going to do with us? Well, as for shipping, I've found that one way to get shipping down on some items is to request a cheaper shipping method. I've ordered from some other suppliers, and they typically have a slower/cheaper method of shipping. Some of the smaller guys offer flat rate boxes from the post office, and that's great for heavy stuff. x2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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