AngryChris Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 I just want to know if this product is worth the investment. I'm sure it depends in the location but I just don't think people will pay $2.50 or $3.00 for a tiny can. Anyone selling a lot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mission vending Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Got it in 2 locations at 3.25, sell about a case every 2weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojorhino Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Got it in 2 locations at 3.25, sell about a case every 2weeks. How big or busy are these locations? I just want to know if this product is worth the investment. I'm sure it depends in the location but I just don't think people will pay $2.50 or $3.00 for a tiny can. Anyone selling a lot? My personal experience is that energy drinks in general don't perform well unless you have a location that has more than 50 employees & is open 24/7/365 I know there are exceptions but here is the scenario that usually happens for me. Client "Can you get energy drinks" Me "Sure what kind do you want" Customer "NOS in the blue can" or whatever they request Me "OK I will order them & have them put in next week" One week later . . I spend about 30 minutes to an hour installing the parts & loading them in the machine & setting up the pricing. One week later . . . I check the machine & have sold a couple to a few cans One month Later . . . Still haven't sold through a full case Two months later . . . . Getting closer to getting through a full case (Meanwhile) I have sold 20-30 cases of 12oz Dr. Pepper during the same time period 3 months later . . . I have finally almost sold through the case so I order another one One week later , while I am stocking the machine with the new case of energy drinks . . . Client "did you know that the people who were drinking the energy drinks have quit" Me "Oh really?" Client "Can put something else in there?" Me "Sure what do you want?" Client "Diet Dr Pepper" or whatever Me " Sure I will put them as soon as these energy drinks are sold" One week later. . . Haven't sold any energy drinks Two weeks later . . . Sold 1 maybe 2 energy drinks Three weeks later . . . Still haven sold any energy drinks Customer "When are you going to be able to get Diet Dr. Pepper?" or whatever they ask for Me "I have some in my van & I will have them in the machine & working before I leave" I spend 30 minutes to an hour unloading the energy drinks, & setting up the machine to vend the new request & then let that person know they are in the machine & working. Guess who ends up drinking the energy drinks? My suggestion is to double up on a good seller or find something "normal" that will be a good seller unless has more than 50 employees & is open 24/7/365. What do I mean by "normal"? If you've been doing this a while you can most likely figure it out what sells based on its performance at your other locations. But if you are still unsure what to put in a machine. Maybe this will help, I saw it in an old Cavalier a couple of months back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryChris Posted June 26, 2014 Author Share Posted June 26, 2014 Thanks for the responses guys. I'm really just curious. Sounds like I'm going to continue to not carry it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZVendor Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 The real problem is that to sell Red Bull you will need a machine that can sell it and that machine will still need a kit to sell that small can, so you will have to have continued sales to pay for the kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryChris Posted June 26, 2014 Author Share Posted June 26, 2014 The real problem is that to sell Red Bull you will need a machine that can sell it and that machine will still need a kit to sell that small can, so you will have to have continued sales to pay for the kit. Excellent point. I bet one case would pay for the shim but I'm not in the business of trying to pay off the cost of shims lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mission vending Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 The real problem is that to sell Red Bull you will need a machine that can sell it and that machine will still need a kit to sell that small can, so you will have to have continued sales to pay for the kit. Not in the greatest soda machine made today....... the bevmax....lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryChris Posted June 26, 2014 Author Share Posted June 26, 2014 Not in the greatest soda machine made today....... the bevmax....lol Well, as long as I don't have to buy any shims I guess I'm okay with spending 6k on a bevmax. Red bull, give me wings so I can fly away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmorris1953 Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Wouldn't waste the money on Red Bull... The 160z (Monsters etc) will vend same as a can just two deep on a 3 deep can and single on a 2 deep. Its all about buying it right. I see them all around here buy 2 for 3 dollars. Thats $1.50 apiece. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allen watson Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Redbull? I tell them the little cans are too small and would just fall thru the machine. I could put in the big cans, but they would be about $5.00 each. No one ever wants me to put those in. On another note; I just raised my Monster prices to $2.25 and am thinking about raising them in 6 mos. to $2.50. It would be nice to get $3.00 each for them but I just can't bring myself to doing it. Has anyone had any problems charging $3.00 a can for a 16oz energy drink? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mission vending Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Already at 2.50 for Monster..... do you want to work for free....... what are you waiting for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Not in the greatest soda machine made today....... the bevmax....lol Sorry mate... even though your comment here is one of the best I have seen I couldn't bring myself to pushing the like button! lol Anyway.. there is only one drink machine that is so good that they named a song after it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paveitall Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 I just want to know if this product is worth the investment. I'm sure it depends in the location but I just don't think people will pay $2.50 or $3.00 for a tiny can. Anyone selling a lot? I have Redbull in a hotel, sell approx 1 case/week. I set the selling price at $3.50/Can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moondog Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Sorry mate... even though your comment here is one of the best I have seen I couldn't bring myself to pushing the like button! lol Anyway.. there is only one drink machine that is so good that they named a song after it!! Okay. Okay - I'll bite. Which machine did they name a song after? (This had better be good) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi Posted June 26, 2014 Share Posted June 26, 2014 Okay. Okay - I'll bite. Which machine did they name a song after? (This had better be good) Hey... your suppose to my side... not taking the piss out of me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moondog Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Hey... your suppose to my side... not taking the piss out of me! So you're not going to tell us eh? I just want to know if this product is worth the investment. I'm sure it depends in the location but I just don't think people will pay $2.50 or $3.00 for a tiny can. Anyone selling a lot? When Red Bull actually puts their product in something doesn't require a special machine to vend they might get some of my business and not until. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 So you're not going to tell us eh? Its not called bevmax.. that's for sure! She is working on another hit single which goes a little like this.... My.....my.....my...... USI!! (should be another grammy award winner) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moondog Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Its not called bevmax.. that's for sure! She is working on another hit single which goes a little like this.... My.....my.....my...... USI!! (should be another grammy award winner) And I thought you were going to come up with something like "vendos in the sky with diamonds" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 And I thought you were going to come up with something like "vendos in the sky with diamonds" That's why I should leave the comedy to you.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moondog Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 That's why I should leave the comedy to you.... See how once again we seemed to have gotten off the original post? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 See how once again we seemed to have gotten off the original post? Yes... but it is entertaining... even though it is mostly at my expense!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CajunCandy Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Yes... but it is entertaining... even though it is mostly at my expense!! And without my help! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldstar Vending Service Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 Hi, was just wondering what you pay for redbull in the states, in australia in costs around $1.50 a small 250ml can. I have one site using it and I sell it for 3.40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkhusker Posted June 28, 2014 Share Posted June 28, 2014 last time I bought red bull it was about $34 a case. Sold @ $2.50. Never really went great. Monster, oth, has been good @$2.50, as well as the 16 oz Starbucks Double Shot and the Mt Dew Kickstart for the same as a 20oz Soda (mostly $1.50) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rexlex Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Put NOS, Monster, Full Throttle, Rock Star and Red Bull in my newest location. $2.25 except for RedBull at $2.50. So far only the NOS and Rock Star are selling. Not a single Red Bull. I have an extra case of Red Bull and I'll probably return to Costco. Live and learn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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