Factory - Craigslist Lead...help!

[bulkjake]

A manager of a local steel factory called me off a CL ad I am running weekly. He was inquiring about my vending service and asked about a beverage/coke machine. I told him I could look into it however I asked if he would be interested in a (bulk) candy machine. He seemed to agree and I have an appointment to go out there tomorrow to place a triple. However, if he is really stuck on a soda machine...What would you do? I hate to turn away business...but I know nothing about full line vending. Nor do I have a large enough vehicle to support it (1996 Honda Civic...is that a problem??). Also, is 1 soda machine really worth the hassle? The factory has 28 employees with no stores, gas stations near by...

Thanks!!

[moondog]

I'd jump on that deal in heart beat. Twenty eight blue collar workers isolated like that would easily do $400 a month ($200 bucks for you). Service it twice a month or when ever you go to do your bulk machines. Get a large multiprice machine - about $1,000 and max the machine out. It may take you a couple of trips in a Honda but after that you should be able to handle it. I use a convertable hand truck to move product in - you definitely don't want to be schlepping cases of soda around by hand.

Good luck

[bulkjake]

What type of machine would you buy or look for?

[moondog]

I always try to get a good refurbished multiprice machine - Royal, Dixie or Vendo. If this doesn't work for you, you'll have a much easier time selling that machine than the single price models. You'll pay about $400 more for a machine like that but you'll have a lot more future leeway.