westlakevending Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Okay vendors im looking on your website to make sure that my portioning amounts are the same as the industrys and im sure others have the same question. How many of these products do you vend per quarter Mike and ikes, Skittles, Runts, Peanuts, Cashews, Reeses, Plain MM, and runts? Theres nothing on any blogs that i can find with portioning amounts. Help me out Shawn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyssamma Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Look here: http://www.vendiscuss.com/forums/view_topic.php?id=346&forum_id=1&highlight=serving+size Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhein68 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Hi all, Are these numbers pretty much how much everyone is doing? Also how often does the price of product make these numbers change throughout a years time? Wasnt there a formula on figuring # of pieces based on price and volume of a bag of candy? Thanks!:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caserri Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 mhein, There is a spreadsheet in tools that automatically calculates vend amount based on a few variables that you enter. It was put together by member grumpy. It is located here==> http://www.vendiscuss.com/forums/view_topic.php?id=298&forum_id=13 You'll need PLUS status before you can access it. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhein68 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Darn...Only 15 (make that 14!) more post! Thanks Steve! At one time (about 3 yrs) I had a full binder of information and figures and such, but sold it all off with my machines! Man I wish I could go back and make copies of everything first!:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronzo Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Interesting, when I first started, I actually counted out the amount in a bag of Hot Tamales which as I remember came out to 1440. Same with PPM and with cashews etc. From there decided how many should be in a vend. Later when someone complained about too few PPM in a vend, (I think I was giving 7- I went to a 7-11 and bought a bag of MMP for 75 cents and found out there were 21 in the bag. Not very scientific but it worked for me and so I thought, hey people are going to complain. So what!! Wait till I put the 50 cent mech on the cashews which is happening this week, can't wait to see the moaning and groaning!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joebob051977 Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Interesting, when I first started, I actually counted out the amount in a bag of Hot Tamales which as I remember came out to 1440. Same with PPM and with cashews etc. From there decided how many should be in a vend. Later when someone complained about too few PPM in a vend, (I think I was giving 7- I went to a 7-11 and bought a bag of MMP for 75 cents and found out there were 21 in the bag. Not very scientific but it worked for me and so I thought, hey people are going to complain. So what!! Wait till I put the 50 cent mech on the cashews which is happening this week, can't wait to see the moaning and groaning!!It is so true. People will always complain. I changed out machines at one of my locations and have the wheel opened up all the way and get complaints that the new machine doesn't vend as many M&M's (still vends a lot). Not only did I get complaints about that I got complaints that my new machine was shorter than the old one. Oh well, It still pulls in about $60/mo. I just open my wheels all the way, but I might change that when I place a machine at new locations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhein68 Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Later when someone complained about too few PPM in a vend, (I think I was giving 7- I went to a 7-11 and bought a bag of MMP for 75 cents and found out there were 21 in the bag. Not very scientific but it worked for me and so I thought, hey people are going to complain. So what!! I have never thought of it like that. People dont realize what they are getting in a pre-package bag of candy. I guess you cant make everyone happy all the time (if at all!):cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Coast Vend LLC Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 With the new prices on m&m products my supermarket has them priced at $.99 now. That's crazy! It would be better to buy two or three hand fulls for $.50/$.75 out of my machines. Note: My Sam's club still has m&m's at the old price so I don't know if they are holding the price or haven't gotten the new product yet. I think it was still $7.69 per bag. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markvend Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Good replies. I think you hit on something with counting the numbers in the bags you get at the grocery/convienence stores. I think we do ourselves harm if we don't educate people and let them know we are giving fair portions. M&M Peanuts are some of the lowest profit margin candy out there with the lowest shelf-life and you just can't give a gazillion pieces to make some complainer happy. A few times I have offered to change to another product if they think I am vending too few. Plus, giving free samples occaisonally helps ease the pain if you have to cut back on portions. I'm having great success with Reeses Pieces which have a better shelf life. I'm giving around 10 out per vend. HAS ANYONE ELSE HAD GOOD SUCCESS WITH REESES? Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhein68 Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Maybe this is a dumb idea.. But what about a sticker telling buyers they would get more from you then a bag... Say something like "compared to $.99 bag with ____pcs you get ___ pieces for .25 from this machine" or something like that? Know What I'm saying?:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyssamma Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Mark, we are having great success with Reeses Pieces. Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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