alyssamma Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Wow...what a few days it has been. We ordered 10 locations from Midwest. We got 8 - 2 didn't work out. Of the 8, after a week 3 had $1 or less. Hopefully these can be relocated. 3 had a few dollars...we'll see how these end up doing. I suspect they'll make at least $15/mo. The remaining 2 are amazing. After 2 days we went to the first (Longhorn) and there was $10 there. Then, 2 days after placing the other (Supermarket breakroom) we found $12.50. This got me thinking. Has anyone focused on placing a small amount of machines - say 20-30, but in locations that make $100 or more per month instead of hundreds of machines that average $20-$30/mo? Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-man422 Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 I think everyone has thought about it, but it's a hard thing to do. I'm going to try this approach and relocate some of my slower locations. We'll see how it does. Those good locations are usually harder to get into because they are large and you get the "talk to corporate" excuse, but it CAN be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chad Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 Midwest will replace any bad locations they get you. Just make sure that you document your collections and send them into them. They might tell you to wait a little longer but they will replace them without a hassle. Everyone would love to have 20-30 locations that make $100 a month! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkaman2 Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 I am currently using Midwest and they are going slower then they said, but they are giving me 4 locations at a time and then none for a week. I placed 4 machines this morning and it was hard to do without taking time off my full time job. I ended up taking 1/2 day off. The first location they found me made $15.50 in the first week. That is better than I thought. Hopefully the majority of their locations will do that well. We'll see though. If they find 4 locations per week I will be happy. So far the locations seem to be decent. They have a good number of employees at least. They got me in a Red Robin restaurant, but its in the kitchen/break room. I would like to be right out front with their other video games. I'm going to see if I can request some locations for customers because I have toy items I would like to put in but I don't think they will do well in an employee break room. Maybe bouncy balls, but probably not spongebob and spiderman temporary tattoos :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T BIRD Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Way to go tk. The thing with having machines in front like you want, that involves corporate and so MidWest and other locators won't get anywhere. Amend your business plan a little and do candy in those kitchen/break rooms. Take it from me, it may be worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronzo Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 T Bird, you are right. Candy located in kitchen of restaurant can be productive. I would get as many as I can!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larman Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 My daughter works in Applebees and we dine there frequently. Im going to try to get a machine in there kitchen. There is nothing but teenagers working there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T BIRD Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 My daughter works in Applebees and we dine there frequently. Im going to try to get a machine in there kitchen. There is nothing but teenagers working there.That would be excellent Larry! Hope it works for ya buddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larman Posted October 8, 2008 Share Posted October 8, 2008 Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powertechvending22 Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 I have nothing but good things to say for midwest i have order a two locations and got them each within 5 days of each other one in a walbums and going to drop one off in a gap i hope tommrow there the best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-man422 Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 Will the machine be in the breakroom of GAP Powertech? I find it very hard to locate at the entrances of clothing stores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powertechvending22 Posted October 9, 2008 Share Posted October 9, 2008 yeah its in the break room just got back everyone was very happy to see it lot of workers there just order a new location now mid west is the best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faith Vending Posted October 10, 2008 Share Posted October 10, 2008 Constant work in progress Kevin. I am getting pretty good when identifying locations that will work for $50+/month; the problem is finding them, getting the ok to place, and really not having to deal with any competition. I think now you need 50 employees to support one triple head and go from there. Keeping the employees interested in your machine is a challenge too. I am starting to move to restaurants with a flow of traffic and employees. But I agree: I think a goal should be to get fewer machines and better locations. Easy to say..... Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T BIRD Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 Jim......different traffic everyday sure helps. I was thinking about that today. My numbers are going down the past month or so. ( more actually ) Changing product etc. is vital. I get a bit lazy with that still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faith Vending Posted October 11, 2008 Share Posted October 11, 2008 We need a cold snap T-Bird to get everyone back inside snacking in the lunchroom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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