davidsurvz Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 Hey Guys, Well, I am trying to expand my route as cheaply as I can. I bought 10 brand new Vendstars (Still in box) shipping included for $550.00 on ebay. I figure I'm probably not gonna' beat $55.00 a piece for triples so I am going to try out Vendstars. They are the Vendstar 3000 machines. Anyone have any positive input on these machines? I am a little nervous about the plastic coin mechs but like I said I won't beat $55.00 each (shipped to my door.) 10 more machines is the goal I have in mind for next year. I figure this will give me an excellent start towards that goal. (I might have it done in a month or two, I'm a little slow getting machines located.) I hope this works out. I do feel good about the deal. A single head without a stand costs me almost $55.00 new so I will be getting much more bang for my buck (quarters.) David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyssamma Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 David, I personally like them. They are "cheap", but vend quarters as much as anyone else. If you decide to buy more, check CL...you can get really good deals there. My first batch I got for about $25/ea. I just found some today for $16/ea (50 for $800). For eBay, I think your deal is pretty good because of the shipping being included. Another good thing about Vendstars is that they use canisters, so easy to swap product. Anyway, I'm sure some people will post soon about them being bad, but I like them Good luck Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidsurvz Posted December 16, 2008 Author Share Posted December 16, 2008 Thanks for he input Kevin. Wow 16 each i I decide Ilik these mchins I will keepmy yeopen for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bravo Duck Posted December 16, 2008 Share Posted December 16, 2008 When you get them inexpensively you can make money with them, thats the main point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidsurvz Posted December 16, 2008 Author Share Posted December 16, 2008 I'm sure they will grow on me as long as they hold up OK. I have some machines that I didn' like the looks of at all when I irst got them but after a while I got used to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T BIRD Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 Good luck with them David!! May they make you lots and lots of quarters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidsurvz Posted December 17, 2008 Author Share Posted December 17, 2008 Thaks Johnny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bacho Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 I bought 10 of these when I started. 8 out of the 10 where brand new. The two that were used were on location for a year and a half. That gives it a total of 2+ years on location with no mech problems. I don't think you have to worry about the mechs, David. The only yhing that I replaced is one chute door. Do yourself a favor and take one apart. Then try putting the chute door back on. It's a snap once you figure it out. Good luck with these machines. Hope you start bringing in the quarters soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larman Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 I have a bunch of vendstars so far no problems other than a couple of doors. Great Deal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guile Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 As much as I hate the way they look, as Kevin said, they vend quarters as much as anyone else. I am in the process of picking up 10 myself at $25 each. I'm trying to grab them for $20 though:) Hey, it don't hurt to try! Good luck my friend. g Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sterling Posted December 17, 2008 Share Posted December 17, 2008 I have 48 vendstar 3000 most have been out for about a year. Very little problems over all. Easy to switch out the canisters and fairly quick to pull. One thing I really don't like is the coin compartment design. The shoot the candy falls is flat on top. Quarters can stack up on top of it, therefore when doing your pull you have to "dig" up under there to flick out any quarters that may have not fallen into the tray. the door chute sucks breaks way too easy. I have one machine in a location that gross is 55/month. For a machine that cost me $38 that is profit baby, plain and simple that is the only reason we do this funny business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidsurvz Posted December 17, 2008 Author Share Posted December 17, 2008 Good Stuff Guys! Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris harris Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 I Bought ten of those vendstars from ebay this week also. I am kind of careful with putting them in real nice lobbies. I might try switching some of my other machines around and put my vendstars in some of my break room locations 32 Tripple 2 doubles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer980 Posted December 18, 2008 Share Posted December 18, 2008 sterling Rather then trying to dig your finger up to knock the quarters off I have a solution. I have some of these and know the problem all to well. Use the canisters to your advantage. I just lift each canister one at a time to reveal the stack of quarters and knock them off from above into the tray. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bacho Posted December 19, 2008 Share Posted December 19, 2008 That's what I do, beer. Nine times out of ten I have to restock one of the canisters anyway. It only takes a few seconds to to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outlander Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 Just thought I'd mention, Vendstars will vend for a penny, so keep an eye out. Any pennies are not fall throughs, if it happens may times put another machine at the location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-man422 Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 Just thought I'd mention, Vendstars will vend for a penny, so keep an eye out. Any pennies are not fall throughs, if it happens may times put another machine at the location. Outlander, I had this happen with my older XYZ triples (no fall through mech). I had it in a location with repeat users and the word got around quick. So I pulled the ol' switch-er-roo and now they have a nice green and chrome 1800 that likes quarters, and quarters only :cool: Does Vendstar sell a fall through mechs??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidsurvz Posted December 21, 2008 Author Share Posted December 21, 2008 Thanks for the heads up on that. I am still a little uneasy about the coin mechs but we'll see how it goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outlander Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 G-man, Don't think they do, but if you have any more probs with it just do like you did and move the VS to another loc, wouldn't sink to much money into venstars, just use them where they work. david, No problem, They should hold up under normal use, but not abuse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmuseStar Vending Co Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Hmm, I have never experienced the penny vend. Kyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer980 Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Me either. I seems to get various coins in all my other machines except Vendstars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outlander Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Give it a try, just hold the penny to the top left of the mech and turn the handle, should go all the way around on a penny. If not maybe they have fixed the problem since mine were made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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