atuquilar Posted July 13, 2013 Posted July 13, 2013 -26 Triple-shop candy machines -1 combo soda/candy snack machine (coin operated) -1 coin changer 10 triple-shops and the combo machine are located already. They are asking $2,000. What do you think of this deal? These are the financials: Monies Collected 2010 $571.75 (From Aug-Dec) 2011 $2,958.18 2012 $1,806.55 Product Expense 2010 $474.73 2011 $1,182.85 2012 $861.49 Profit 2010 $97.02 2011 $1,775.33 2012 $945.06
moondog Posted July 13, 2013 Posted July 13, 2013 -26 Triple-shop candy machines -1 combo soda/candy snack machine (coin operated) -1 coin changer 10 triple-shops and the combo machine are located already. They are asking $2,000. What do you think of this deal? These are the financials: Monies Collected 2010 $571.75 (From Aug-Dec) 2011 $2,958.18 2012 $1,806.55 Product Expense 2010 $474.73 2011 $1,182.85 2012 $861.49 Profit 2010 $97.02 2011 $1,775.33 2012 $945.06 I don't do bulk vending, but I can tell that the coin op combo machine is going to give you a lot of grief. It also seems like this guy has lost interest given the income drop.
atuquilar Posted July 13, 2013 Author Posted July 13, 2013 What are the year to date numbers? I have not received any 2013 financials but I just requested them. I'll post them when received. I don't do bulk vending, but I can tell that the coin op combo machine is going to give you a lot of grief. It also seems like this guy has lost interest given the income drop. Yeah I'm not really interested in the coin operated combo machine, but the seller won't split up the machines. I would probably try to sell that machine if I was to purchase this.
Makes Cents Posted July 13, 2013 Posted July 13, 2013 Id pass. The machines & locations are subpar. A located triple should do at least $10 a month in an OK location, That would be $3120 gross per year just on them. I think this guy is selling off his low hanging fruit.
atuquilar Posted July 13, 2013 Author Posted July 13, 2013 Id pass. The machines & locations are subpar. A located triple should do at least $10 a month in an OK location, That would be $3120 gross per year just on them. I think this guy is selling off his low hanging fruit. Only 10 triples and the coin op combo machine are located. My math is $15/month gross per machine in 2012 and $24.65/month gross per machine in 2011. Since the combo machine is included, the breakdown isn't pure averages for the triples.
Makes Cents Posted July 13, 2013 Posted July 13, 2013 Only 10 triples and the coin op combo machine are located. My math is $15/month gross per machine in 2012 and $24.65/month gross per machine in 2011. Since the combo machine is included, the breakdown isn't pure averages for the triples. My bad, I thought all of it was located but I think I would still pass. Import Triples are pretty much inferior machines (low product visibility, product gets hot because of metal, cheap metal parts). You could buy 20 new single gumball machines with stand and have them located for around $2,000, less if you locate them yourself.
treadmill Posted July 13, 2013 Posted July 13, 2013 My bad, I thought all of it was located but I think I would still pass. Import Triples are pretty much inferior machines (low product visibility, product gets hot because of metal, cheap metal parts). You could buy 20 new single gumball machines with stand and have them located for around $2,000, less if you locate them yourself. How do you know those machines are import machines. There is no mention in the OP about what type of machine it is other than a triple head machine. For all we know it could be a plastic Vendstar triple head. As you know what they say about assuming.
sherlock Posted July 13, 2013 Posted July 13, 2013 How do you know those machines are import machines. There is no mention in the OP about what type of machine it is other than a triple head machine. For all we know it could be a plastic Vendstar triple head. As you know what they say about assuming. Actually, the op states they are Triple-Shop machines. In which case I agree with Makes Cents' assessment of their quality.
treadmill Posted July 13, 2013 Posted July 13, 2013 Actually, the op states they are Triple-Shop machines. In which case I agree with Makes Cents' assessment of their quality. I have never heard of triple-shop machines. That is the first reference I've can remember seeing on this forum. My apologies to Makes Cents.
sherlock Posted July 13, 2013 Posted July 13, 2013 I have never heard of triple-shop machines. That is the first reference I've can remember seeing on this forum. My apologies to Makes Cents. They are LYPC machines. Here's a bit of info on them. I'm sure you have likely seen them around, you just weren't familiar with their name. I don't mind using LYPC's stands, but their machines are not known for quality.
Makes Cents Posted July 13, 2013 Posted July 13, 2013   How do you know those machines are import machines. There is no mention in the OP about what type of machine it is other than a triple head machine. For all we know it could be a plastic Vendstar triple head. As you know what they say about assuming. Hopefully this post helps someone considering these machines. I owned 10 Triple-Shop machines. The quality was bad. I had metal parts sheer off because of the low grade metal springs and connection parts and get into the candy. Even after I got replacement parts, which were hard to find, I still had problems. I ended up junking them because I didnt want some kid swallowing a piece of metal. I replaced them with Eagle machines and am much happier.
bbeckl Posted July 14, 2013 Posted July 14, 2013 I have a few triple shops left in my route. I cant say i like them, because i dont, but as far as being dependable, ive only had one coin mech fail in 14+ months. Only a few of them are in fair locations doing 20-30$ a month, so they aren't exactly being used a LOT. I dont like them because 1: product change is a pain, the clean out chutes are a joke ( unless you only have a handful of candy in there), but otherwise you have to scoop everything out. Real pain. And the pipe stands are horrible. I had to jb weld all mine because the threads were loose and wobbly. Oh, and the coin boxes in the back dont catch half the coin, so you are left to scoop most of those out too. The triple POD (if you are looking for a cheap triple) is like a 1-800 machine, each head comes off, easy product swap, better product visibility, and the coin tray is one piece so it catches everything. Personally, im down to my last few on my route and im replacing them all with AA doubles.
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