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What questions to ask when BUYING A ROUTE


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I am considering purchasing a vending route from someone thats retiring . I've built my route slowly over three years. What question should I ask when buying this route. (how many locations, how many machines, how old are the machines, any issues with cooling etc

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I just wanted to "piggy back" of that question........What is the going price for a route based on if you guys were going to buy or sale a route.......Just the price or value of machines ??  One year Profit ?? How do you come up with the best price range...??  Just wanted some thoughts from other guys.........

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It sounds like you already know most of what to ask. Other questions: how many of each model of machine, commissions?, contracts?, proof of sales, for how long?, any extra machines, what are the vend prices, etc.

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Can I see 3 years of your tax return?

Dos he own all of the machine or are some owned by the bottlers?

Are any of the machines listed as collateral for an outstanding loan?

 

Walt

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Just a few questions I would have:

 

1.  How much is the route doing?

2.  What is the value of the machines?

3.  Does price include all inventory and change in machines?

4.  Do you pay any commissions to the locations?

5.  Do any of the locations have contracts?

6.  Are all machines in good working order?

7.  Why are you selling?

8.  How long have you serviced the locations?

9.  Where are the locations?

10. Is all the equipment owned by the owner?

11.  How are your items priced?  Cans, bottles, chips, snacks?

12.  What else is included in sale of company?

13.  Will the seller offer any financing?

14.  Will the seller help in the transitional phase?

15.  Will the contacts stay with the new owner?

16.  Can you inspect all of the locati

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