amc-vending Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Just got a call from a friend, he heard a rumor that Coke is pulling all 3rd party locations, supposely they have already pulled all the ones in San antonio, Texas He has over 140 locations in Houstion and does over 100K in product cost to coke in Houston. He is in panic mode right now Has anyone heard about this ?? Any truth to the rumor ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lake Cities Vending Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 I wonder. I called and had everything setup for 3rd party vending. The person I was talking to was going on vacation and he wanted to get with me to sign the contract when he got back. He even took my order for 4 machines and how I wanted them setup. That was about 3 weeks ago. I've called several times last week and this week and get nothing but voice mail with no return calls. I have been wondering what happened. He even took my sales tax number and my delivery location. Now nothing. I'm in Texas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mission vending Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 Not in San Antonio, at least not yet. Have not had any conversation with my rep about it and spoke with him last week. That said, I've been seeing and talking about how it is getting harder and harder to business with them and ,IMO, the end of third party vending programs at some point. Might be next year or it might be ten years but but I think its coming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amc-vending Posted July 6, 2012 Author Share Posted July 6, 2012 thanks mission - I relayed the info to him - he seems to be better now On my soda locations - I always bought my machines, that way I put put whatever product I wanted in them. But you do have to cost of the machine upfront on any new location and any and all repairs that may come about. Lucky the only "major" repairs I have had to make is replacing DBV's or coin mechs. Had 1 where is was broken into and they took 80% of product and remove coin box and mech - but no real damage to machine other then replacing the mech. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mission vending Posted July 6, 2012 Share Posted July 6, 2012 thanks mission - I relayed the info to him - he seems to be better now On my soda locations - I always bought my machines, that way I put put whatever product I wanted in them. But you do have to cost of the machine upfront on any new location and any and all repairs that may come about. Lucky the only "major" repairs I have had to make is replacing DBV's or coin mechs. Had 1 where is was broken into and they took 80% of product and remove coin box and mech - but no real damage to machine other then replacing the mech. That's my preference as well. It sucks when a machine gets vandalized but at least I'm not relying on them (the bottlers) for the survival of my business. Your friend needs to think seriously about starting to get his own machines, I do over 100K with my Coke bottler alone (bottles only)and have only 13 machines from them. Still on to meet next week? PM or call if so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dropsvendingcom Posted July 7, 2012 Share Posted July 7, 2012 Hello, To add a little information to the question about coke pulling there machines. I have been selling alot of bottle machines lately to new customers and i have been asking them if they are replacing a machine from coke and the answer is yes. The customers said they are getting a head start replacing there machines so when the time comes they dont want to lose there accounts. I leased coke machines in the 1980s and 1990s and there was also a period when they where calling in the machines for not purchasing enough soda when the customers where not making there monthly quota of purchases. All you can do is talk to your representive and keep getting a update. Have a great day and keep cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinnJinn Posted July 8, 2012 Share Posted July 8, 2012 I have noticed more and more locations in my neck of the woods that a coke employee has been servicing, that used to be serviced by 3rd party... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amc-vending Posted July 8, 2012 Author Share Posted July 8, 2012 i will let my friend know - thats for the update Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spdydre Posted July 10, 2012 Share Posted July 10, 2012 I just met with my rep 2 weeks ago and signed another agreement. Its impossible for Coke to pull all 3rd party machines. According to my rep they dont know where thousands of their machines are anyways hence why I must now submit a report annually of where all my machines are that are Coke owned. I am in Houston. But yeah I think your friend should have started weeding out Coke a long time ago. Its easy to take your operation over 100k using these leased machines they practically give them away to me but once they pull the plug you are in bad shape.. I only have used 8 leased machines and I sometimes cant sleep at night haha I dont know how your friend does it. The worst thing that has happened is Coke almost pulled my machines if I didnt meet with my rep in a certain time to resign an agreement. This year is actually better for me and is based on a small volume growth and not cases you must order which was a headache. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbishop Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 We have been told that in order to get any new machines, they have to do a feasibility study and justify to corporate the need for the machine. They are also now checking our volume to machine ratio. We have been working with our Rep to get their unwanted account turned over to us. That way we have machines that can just be moved as we find locations. I have been concerned about relying on Coke for our machines. I am planning to start buying my own and preparing for the day when coke says that they want their machines back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrCorey Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 I guess you shouldnt get addicted to Coke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Family Vending Posted July 13, 2012 Share Posted July 13, 2012 I'm in Atlanta Georgia and Coke wont touch me until I grow my business. The rep says I have to prove to them that I am worthy of their machines........that sucks big time!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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