Slim2005 Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 My nearest Sam's club is an hour of highway driving. I have to go their just about monthly for personal stuff. With only my one machine right now, it makes it tough to go weekly or biweekly and be profitable. I'm in southwest Kansas, any suggestions for online wholesale that would still make it affordable. The machine is primarily candy bars, chips and nuts. It is for the fire station I work at so I'm trying to keep it affordable and help during those 3am reports. Thanks for any advice in advance. Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryChris Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 That is the nature of the beast when you don't have many machines out there. Can't you just stock up on extra product when you go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim2005 Posted August 2, 2015 Author Share Posted August 2, 2015 I could I just don't want to get to the point where its expiring, I've even come down to ordering no nam chips from the manufacturer that are delicious for an average of .40 each for 7/8 oz bags. It's the bigger name items like snickers and skittles and the like that are what I'd like to be able to have shipped to my door. Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryChris Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 There's no way around this. If your quantity is so low that you can't stock up on products because they'll expire if you do, then your only real solution is to get more equipment out there. The only companies that deliver to operators usually charge a fuel surcharge. Most of us here are way bigger than you and we still travel to Sam's Club. You can check to see if any GFS stores are nearby. Sometimes you can get variety packs at grocery stores but you'll end up paying more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJT Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 I could I just don't want to get to the point where its expiring, I've even come down to ordering no nam chips from the manufacturer that are delicious for an average of .40 each for 7/8 oz bags. It's the bigger name items like snickers and skittles and the like that are what I'd like to be able to have shipped to my door. Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk Not going to happen without paying waaay more than Sams Club. Thats is going to be the problem with low volume account and only having one, you will always deal with stales and such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZVendor Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 This is exactly why we don't advise anything less than 5 busy snack machines for anyone. You are destined to lose money with only one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim2005 Posted August 2, 2015 Author Share Posted August 2, 2015 Ok I'll start hunting for more. Thanks guys Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KychrisKy Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Yep that's my problem SAMs is 65 mikes away which stinks, I go about twice a month n stock up everyone looks at me as if I've lost my mind, I need to start smiling and say I'm a prepper lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conallvending Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Never realized how lucky I am. When I can not hit the Vistar minimum for delivery I can have it shipped to their Cash & Carry which is about 45 min away from me. My only concern is if they ever close it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZVendor Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 Sooner or later they will and then they will go to a will call scenario. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim2005 Posted August 15, 2015 Author Share Posted August 15, 2015 Ya its tough out in the middle of nowhere. Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conallvending Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 I am to the point that if I can pick up 2 more accounts I should not have problem hitting their minimum order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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