havending Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 AA normally loads their new products on the web site during the show but I don't see any this year. I see cardinal loaded a bunch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiley Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 They sent an email Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havending Posted March 31, 2014 Author Share Posted March 31, 2014 I got it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cmiller Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 Havending, the reason that we do that is to give the first choice to operators who come to the show. Considering the cost to get there and hotel fees, the least we can for them is to secure their orders before opening up the new merchandise to everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havending Posted April 11, 2014 Author Share Posted April 11, 2014 Havending, the reason that we do that is to give the first choice to operators who come to the show. Considering the cost to get there and hotel fees, the least we can for them is to secure their orders before opening up the new merchandise to everyone else. The first choice goes to the deep pockets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fast Track Amusements Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 The first choice goes to the deep pockets So true. I see new product in Service's old (15 coats of red paint ) Victors way before it's made available to the rest of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cmiller Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Havending, Most of my customers that came to the show were at your purchasing level. So that isn't true. However, they see the value of coming to the show and also trying to build their businesses. Granted, it's not a cheap trip at all, and if you can't afford it then that's the way it is. But we do stick to the rules and save the new items for the show's attendees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cmiller Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 That's somewhat true. There are certain items that Service test markets for us. It's a mutually beneficial agreement. I would say it's 1-2 new items out of 10 per 30 days or more. They also have the buying power to get a special mix of something from us. After all, we are in a business for profit. But Fast Track, let me ask a question, when we or another supplier launch a new product are you one of the first in line to get it ? Or do you evaluate it first and decide if it will work in your locations ? Are you comparing the prices to products from other suppliers ? Are you taking a chance and buying a box or two just to put something new in your machines ? So how long should we wait with products on our shelves for you to decide to buy from us ? Most operators do not buy new products immediately. Actually a lot of them scoff and decide that they do not like that particular product. When in fact they should decide where to place a new item. They forget that they aren't getting this product for themselves, they are providing a service for their customers whose tastes probably greatly differ from theirs. A perfect example was Birthstone Bears. When it was launched, no one had first dibs, and it hardly sold within the first 90 days. Then slowly over the next 6 months, after all of the reps here practically begged our customers to get just1 box, operators began to notice more quarters in those particular machines. Now, Birthstone Bears has been the number one $.50 vend item over a year. It even beat out the NFL products we had during the last 20-30 days of the season. And FYI, on the west coast and the southwest, they are selling for $.075 and $1.00. So if I were you, the next time you see a new product from us in Service's machines, I'd call your A &A rep and commit to a box every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musser Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Now that was a good reply! I have always watched what the big operators do. Why? Because they got big by being smarter than me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cmiller Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 But I'm not suggesting that you over extend yourself either. Just 1 new box of something as a tester. I have a customer who operates outside of Philadelphia, who only bought sports stickers for years. I went after him for weeks until he tried Trendy Nailz tattoos. Now they are his number one flat vend product ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havending Posted April 11, 2014 Author Share Posted April 11, 2014 That's somewhat true. There are certain items that Service test markets for us. It's a mutually beneficial agreement. I would say it's 1-2 new items out of 10 per 30 days or more. They also have the buying power to get a special mix of something from us. After all, we are in a business for profit. But Fast Track, let me ask a question, when we or another supplier launch a new product are you one of the first in line to get it ? Or do you evaluate it first and decide if it will work in your locations ? Are you comparing the prices to products from other suppliers ? Are you taking a chance and buying a box or two just to put something new in your machines ? So how long should we wait with products on our shelves for you to decide to buy from us ? Most operators do not buy new products immediately. Actually a lot of them scoff and decide that they do not like that particular product. When in fact they should decide where to place a new item. They forget that they aren't getting this product for themselves, they are providing a service for their customers whose tastes probably greatly differ from theirs. A perfect example was Birthstone Bears. When it was launched, no one had first dibs, and it hardly sold within the first 90 days. Then slowly over the next 6 months, after all of the reps here practically begged our customers to get just1 box, operators began to notice more quarters in those particular machines. Now, Birthstone Bears has been the number one $.50 vend item over a year. It even beat out the NFL products we had during the last 20-30 days of the season. And FYI, on the west coast and the southwest, they are selling for $.075 and $1.00. So if I were you, the next time you see a new product from us in Service's machines, I'd call your A &A rep and commit to a box every time. Great reply there. My AA rep does a good job for me over all. But we have been using smaller suppliers more and more mostly based on price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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