Moral?

[orsd]

Do you consider it right to get sales figure from a competitors machine to determine if an account is worth going after?

[moondog]

Do you consider it right to get sales figure from a competitors machine to determine if an account is worth going after?

 

How would you get the sales figures from a competitor's machine?  You'd have to break in access the control board.

 

If it's a commission account and the location tells you what the numbers are then you'll get the same treatment down the road if you secure the account.

[orsd]

It's a coke owned machine in a supermarket

They never change the code for the secret menu

[moondog]

It's a coke owned machine in a supermarket

They never change the code for the secret menu

The code is 4231, but you have to get to the mode button on the control board to access it.

[orsd]

I've done it before without pressing any switch...it's a royal

[moondog]

I've done it before without pressing any switch...it's a royal

Interesting - so much for the "stinking password"

[orsd]

So is it right?

[moondog]

So is it right?

I can't see why not but my experience with several super market accounts was not good - the only machine that really did well was out front and got vandalized once a month

[orsd]

It's in the food court

[kiwi]

So is it right?

 

Yes.. the external password will give you access to cash & sales data without opening the machine door

[Poplady1]

If you don't need to open the machine, you know the code and the password then it seems to be unprotected information.  

[CajunCandy]

I was able to do the same thing with the bottle machine in break room at work, was able to see what each individual slot sold in sales. I thought it was strange the machine let me get there. It is a Coke machine.

[AZVendor]

The machines have to have a configuration code set properly for external meter reading.  Coke does this so the driver can inventory the machine without opening it.

[Broncho]

The machines have to have a configuration code set properly for external meter reading.  Coke does this so the driver can inventory the machine without opening it.

I have done this many times before and I dont really see a problem with it. I also wouldn't be offended if it was used against me on my machines if I forgot to disable the external menu(cone in the con area). The difference between me and the other vendors in my area is I treat all accounts the same, big or small, by giving them great service and fast response time. The only difference between a small account and big for us is the equipment in it.