Safari Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 How long have you been in business? What types of bulk candy machines do you have? How many machines in total would create your gross sales? How many routes do you have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treadmill Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 Not quite yet but will soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjacks Posted July 27, 2013 Share Posted July 27, 2013 I assume you are looking for folks that run purely candy machines and not toys/amusements? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Safari Posted July 28, 2013 Author Share Posted July 28, 2013 I assume you are looking for folks that run purely candy machines and not toys/amusements? You are absolutely correct. However, if your route has a combination of candy and toys/amusements, then you are OK. I am looking for vendors that know that market well and have their time has been spent very productively with the bulk vending business. Anybody having a route with a combination of candy, toys/amusement and a few soda machines would also be OK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havending Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Any true pro just vending should be doing at least that much. It's not real hard doing racks and amusement. But with just candy it would be much harder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Safari Posted July 28, 2013 Author Share Posted July 28, 2013 I assume you are looking for folks that run purely candy machines and not toys/amusements? I am looking for a vendor that has many candy machines plus others types and is quite successful ($5,000 + monthly), knows the business of vending inside and out, and could give sound advice to vendors that need someone to relate to and follow. Speak about your success and failures in this business. ALL OF YOU VENDORS THAT FIT THIS DESCRIPTION PLEASE SPEAK UP! Lets hear your success story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musser Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Join the NBVA and go to the shows. That is where those folks can be found more easily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherlock Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Safari, Why not tell everyone a little more about WHY you are looking for these vendors? That may help encourage some vendors to share their stories. What you are asking for is VERY personal...most of us don't go around asking other business owners what they make for a living without a very good reason. Tell us about yourself. Your posts indicate you are already in vending. So, tell us why you want the info and how it's to be used. If all you want is "success stories", that should not require a minimum gross of $5k per month. Some may gross $5k per month yet, because of poor business management, earn less profit than an efficient vendor with a monthly gross of $4k. Others may gross $3k per month but are a success story because they work only for themselves after years of having worked for a bad company or bad boss. And, maybe others are success stories because they are finally free of the grind that kept them from spending time with their family. By paying their bills using vending machines they now have control of their schedule...all without grossing $5k per month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will.vend Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Safari, Why not tell everyone a little more about WHY you are looking for these vendors? That may help encourage some vendors to share their stories. What you are asking for is VERY personal...most of us don't go around asking other business owners what they make for a living without a very good reason. Tell us about yourself. Your posts indicate you are already in vending. So, tell us why you want the info and how it's to be used. If all you want is "success stories", that should not require a minimum gross of $5k per month. Some may gross $5k per month yet, because of poor business management, earn less profit than an efficient vendor with a monthly gross of $4k. Others may gross $3k per month but are a success story because they work only for themselves after years of having worked for a bad company or bad boss. And, maybe others are success stories because they are finally free of the grind that kept them from spending time with their family. By paying their bills using vending machines they now have control of their schedule...all without grossing $5k per month. well said sherlock! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Falcon Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Safari? I don't know folks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reel Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Well said by Sherlock, now its over to you safari we are waiting?....................our bulk candy operation earns more than you stated, however its just one part of our vending operation. With us we are consistently growing and every month I am buying and adding more machines to my fleet, in particular cranes, snack and drink machines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bulkjake Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 ** Cricket ** Cricket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowerVendor Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertInPhilly Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 5k gross/month if you're on payroll ius nothing to be excited about. Product cost expenses taxes that doesn't leave too much left over for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrshadetrees Posted November 6, 2018 Share Posted November 6, 2018 I didn't know of the NBVA until now so this thread was still very useful lol. And Sherlock made some truly helpful/insightful points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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