TyW Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Just wondering what you guys think these machines are worth, 50 cent mechs. Vends gumballs or 1 inch capsules. Guy can't tell me a brand. Wants 1000 for 30 machines Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orsd Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Scrap alum is like under a buck a pound This is the Chinese import crap to avoid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetstop Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 yep, what he said. another biz-op gone bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyW Posted May 3, 2014 Author Share Posted May 3, 2014 Even if I could get them for 250-350 for all 30? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhfisher Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Getting those labels off the body will be a ton of work. I just pickup 10 of these with stands for $10 each. I just wanted to 50 cent mech and the locks which will work on my 1-800's. You'll need to clean, remove labels and get stands (about $30.00 ea) So $10 would be my best offer due to the work to get them ready. I believe these are made LYPC. They could work for you in some locations that might be low volume. Bart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TyW Posted May 3, 2014 Author Share Posted May 3, 2014 So if I can't get them for 10. Could salvage the mech and locks. Then get rid of the rest Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhfisher Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 On eBay, 50 cent mech go for up to $36.00; the chute door $4.95; the locks $12.99 each. So maybe $67.00 for all. Maybe the gumball wheel could be resold. Not sure what it fits. Bart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treadmill Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 About two bits IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grazing Hippo Vending Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 I bought a number of those machines for around $12 each with pipe stands. They all had 50 cent mechs. I tried using a LYPC 25 cent mech but it wouldnt fit properly. I had originally to vend gumballs from them. I ended up selling most of them on Craigslist for $40-$50 each to folks who mostly wanted them for a "man cave" or as a novelty. I do have about 20 of them out selling 1" toys at the 50 cents and I havent had any issues thus far. I dont expect them to last more than a couple of years at best BUT they were soooo cheap that I have already done VERY well with them. If you have the money and dont mind it being tied up for a few months, I would buy them for $20 or less per head. In my area I know that I could get $40-$50 from non vendors to use as a novelty. Beyond that, my nieces and nephews each got 1 to use a piggy bank and my dad modified a couple to vend peanuts in his shop. My biggest issue with these is that I cant find a 25 cent mech AND removing the labels was a pain. I actually ended up painting them all and they came out really nice. You mileage may vary so tread lightly. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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