Route performance

[QuikVend]

I've seen threads in the past where someone details how their routes are performing. I know I like seeing others success stories as well as seeing how different locations perform, so I thought I'd share as well.

I have 39 locations with a combination of uturns, 1800 triples, a few northwestern/a&a doubles as well as some buzz bite machines, and 2" machines that are vending 2" gumballs and Peppermint patties in capsules. Also recently picked up a few shootin hoops that are on location.

I figured I would post what type of location and the equipment used, how much I pull and how long since the last service. I can always add more later, if anyone is curious.

1. Department store #1 break room $65.75 Uturn 8 way 37 days

2. Department store #2 break room $26.75 Uturn 8 way 38 days (1st collection)

3. Pet store break room $30.50 Uturn 8 way 38 days (1st collection)

4. Clothing store #1 break room $39.50 Uturn 4 way 38 days

5. Hotel #1 $23.25 Uturn 4 way 37 days

6. Clothing store #2 break room $23.50 Uturn 4 way 37 days (1st collection)

7. Electrical Supply store #1 $43.25 Uturn 4 way 37 days

8. Pizza shop $46.00 Uturn 4 way 141 days

9. Department store #3 break room $22.00 Uturn 4 way 37 days

10. Bar and Grill #1 $53.25 Uturn 4 way 141 days

11. Grocery store break room $52.00 Northwestern double 32 days (1st collection)

12. Auto shop #1 $9.75 a&a double 38 days (1st collection)

13. Hotel #2 $40.50 2" capsule machine(2" GB) 35 days

There are a few new locations mixed with some I've had since I started 10 months ago. I also have a few locations that I wasn't able to get to during business hours, so I ended up stretching their service cycle out longer. I'll be visiting most of the rest tomorrow.

[vendtex]

I've seen threads in the past where someone details how their routes are performing. I know I like seeing others success stories as well as seeing how different locations perform, so I thought I'd share as well.

I have 39 locations with a combination of uturns, 1800 triples, a few northwestern/a&a doubles as well as some buzz bite machines, and 2" machines that are vending 2" gumballs and Peppermint patties in capsules. Also recently picked up a few shootin hoops that are on location.

I figured I would post what type of location and the equipment used, how much I pull and how long since the last service. I can always add more later, if anyone is curious.

1. Department store #1 break room $65.75 Uturn 8 way 37 days

2. Department store #2 break room $26.75 Uturn 8 way 38 days (1st collection)

3. Pet store break room $30.50 Uturn 8 way 38 days (1st collection)

4. Clothing store #1 break room $39.50 Uturn 4 way 38 days

5. Hotel #1 $23.25 Uturn 4 way 37 days

6. Clothing store #2 break room $23.50 Uturn 4 way 37 days (1st collection)

7. Electrical Supply store #1 $43.25 Uturn 4 way 37 days

8. Pizza shop $46.00 Uturn 4 way 141 days

9. Department store #3 break room $22.00 Uturn 4 way 37 days

10. Bar and Grill #1 $53.25 Uturn 4 way 141 days

11. Grocery store break room $52.00 Northwestern double 32 days (1st collection)

12. Auto shop #1 $9.75 a&a double 38 days (1st collection)

13. Hotel #2 $40.50 2" capsule machine(2" GB) 35 days

There are a few new locations mixed with some I've had since I started 10 months ago. I also have a few locations that I wasn't able to get to during business hours, so I ended up stretching their service cycle out longer. I'll be visiting most of the rest tomorrow.

 

 

If I did the math right I think that works out to about $225 per year per location.

[AMD Snacks]

Thanks for the post, I'm so backlogged I'm still trying to get my mileage up to date. But if I get things under control and have some time I might join you with a report..

[zjtaylor]

Do your buzz bites do any good? I just found out about these things a few weeks ago. Might be a regional thing...

[Jarred767]

Thanks for the post! This is awesome to read, and I (like yourself) love reading other people's stories and how they're doing. I'll definitely be following this thread to keep up on how things evolve for you. Keep it up!

[QuikVend]

Do your buzz bites do any good? I just found out about these things a few weeks ago. Might be a regional thing...

I have 5 locations(6 originally) I sell them at. All of them were part of the first route I purchased. 2 do really well, the other 3 are pretty slow moving. I bought a case of them(just over 1400) a month after I started vending. It's been about 10 months, but I'm down to my last 200. You definitely need the right location for them. The 2 heavy movers I have them at are a freight shipping company and the other a semi and large truck wash. They cost .16 after shipping and sell for .50 so there is a decent return. They are a pain to load into buzz bites machines, I may end up capping them in the future.

Thanks for the post! This is awesome to read, and I (like yourself) love reading other people's stories and how they're doing. I'll definitely be following this thread to keep up on how things evolve for you. Keep it up!

Thanks! I saw some posts like this when I first started and it helped motivate me and gave me a few ideas.

When I get time later, I'll update the locations I hit Tuesday.

[Determined]

I have 5 locations(6 originally) I sell them at. All of them were part of the first route I purchased. 2 do really well, the other 3 are pretty slow moving. I bought a case of them(just over 1400) a month after I started vending. It's been about 10 months, but I'm down to my last 200. You definitely need the right location for them. The 2 heavy movers I have them at are a freight shipping company and the other a semi and large truck wash. They cost .16 after shipping and sell for .50 so there is a decent return. They are a pain to load into buzz bites machines, I may end up capping them in the future.

Thanks! I saw some posts like this when I first started and it helped motivate me and gave me a few ideas.

When I get time later, I'll update the locations I hit Tuesday.

How do the peppermint patties do in the capsules?

[QuikVend]

How do the peppermint patties do in the capsules?

They do pretty well. I have 2 in each capsule with a .50 mech. I originally had one of the Peppermint patty machines at the 3 locations, but they failed almost immediately. I'm using a 24" tall a&a capsule machine for them. I found a sale on the patties at Ollie's, so I paid just about 4 cents each plus 5 cents for the cap, so 13 cents for product cost.

[mppuzzled]

Just did my first service on my 9 head beaver rack. Candy, toys and tattoos. Pulled 180 in 1 month. Definitely my best location so far! Best part is there is no commission either!

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[QuikVend]

14. Equipment Rental  $17.00  Uturn 4 way  7/22 (1st collection) 

15. Semi truck wash  $19.50  1800 triple w/Buzz bites/Peppermint patty double  7/25

16. Clothing store #2  $39.00  Uturn 4 way   7/22 (1st collection) 

17. Appliance store  $16.00 Uturn 4 way  7/22 (1st collection) 

18. Rental store  $26.75  Uturn 4 way  7/23 (1st collection) 

19. Building materials factory  $8.75  Uturn 4 way 7/7

20. Commercial sign shop  $16.50  1800 triple  6/7

21.Commercial freight #1  $13.50  1800 triple  6/7

22. Bar and Grill #2  $19.50  1800 triple  7/25

23. Auto shop #2  $13.00  1800 triple 6/7

24. Full service carwash  $28.00  1800 triple  6/7

25. Electrical Supply store #2  $24.75  1800 triple  6/7

26. Oil change #1  $9.75  1800 triple  7/22(1st collection) 

27. Commercial freight #2 $42  Buzz bites/Peppermint patty double  6/7

28. Bar and Grill #3  $20.50  mentos/Peppermint patty double  6/7

29. Bar and Grill #4  $17.25  buzz bites/chicle double  2/3

30. Commercial paper  $15.25 buzz bites/chicle double  6/7

31. Used tire shop #1  $18.25  a&a double  6/1 (1st collection. Also a full-line location) 

32. Chinese Restaurant  $26.75  shootin hoops  (1st collection. Just purchased machine/location a week prior)

 

 

[QuikVend]

Monthly numbers from recent run. Some are on longer cycles,hence the 'no new data'. Just added more locations, up to 50 now with tentative plans to have 25 more by mid to late October. 

1. Department store #1 break room $39.50 Uturn 8 way 38 days

2. Department store #2 break room $25.25 Uturn 8 way 38 days

3. Pet store break room $10.75 Uturn 8 way 38 days

4. Clothing store #1 break room $31 Uturn 4 way 38 days

5. Hotel #1 $23.25 Uturn 4 way 38 days

6. Clothing store #2 break room $13 Uturn 4 way 38 days 

7. Electrical Supply store #1 $10.25 Uturn 4 way 38 days

8. Pizza Shop No New Data

9. Department store #3 break room $22.50 Uturn 4 way 38 days

10. Bar and Grill #1 No New Data 

11. Grocery store break room $47.75 Northwestern double 38 days

12. Auto shop #1 $13 a&a double 38 days

13. Hotel #2 $46 2" capsule machine(2" GB) 38 days

14. Equipment Rental  No New Data 

15. Semi truck wash  $19.50  1800 triple w/Buzz bites/Peppermint patty double  38 Days

16. Clothing Store #2 No New Data 

17. Appliance store  No New Data 

18. Rental store  $11.50  uturn 4-way  38 days

19. Building materials factory  No New Data 

20. Commercial sign shop  No New Data 

21.Commercial freight #1  No New Data 

22. Bar and Grill #2  No New Data 

23. Auto shop #2  No New Data 

24. Full service carwash  No New Data 

25. Electrical Supply store #2  No New Data 

26. Oil change #1  $5.50  1800 triple  38 days

27. Commercial freight #2 $19 Buzz bites/Peppermint patty double  38 days

28. Bar and Grill #3  No New Data 

29. Bar and Grill #4  No New Data 

30. Commercial paper No New Data 

31. Used tire shop #1 No New Data 

32. Chinese Restaurant  No New Data 

[AMD Snacks]

Sweet, you vending full time?

[QuikVend]

12 minutes ago, AMD Snacks said:

Sweet, you vending full time?

No, but that is my goal I'm working towards. Currently sitting at 50 bulk and 10 full line. I have 100+ bulk machines in various states of the refurb process plus a few snack and soda machines ready for new homes as well. 

[AMD Snacks]

Nice, I haven't dabbled in full line, I'm currently working on getting an honor box route and my bulk built up. I started here in Feb, have about 30 bulk and 4 rack locations.  Seems like you're really growing fast, how spread our are your locations?

[QuikVend]

1 hour ago, AMD Snacks said:

Nice, I haven't dabbled in full line, I'm currently working on getting an honor box route and my bulk built up. I started here in Feb, have about 30 bulk and 4 rack locations.  Seems like you're really growing fast, how spread our are your locations?

They're all within a 35 mile radius of my house and most are in 2 big clusters. There are plenty of great spots still available, so I should be able to keep it fairly compact. Most of my full-line accounts are within my bulk route as well, so I can service them all at the same time when needed.

I kicked around the idea of honor boxes, but I wasn't sure I'd be able to keep up with the time commitment with them. They seem to be a little more volatile as far as kick outs and locating needs. 

I do plan on getting into racks and toy vending at some point as well, probably once I get a majority of the machines I have now placed.

How are your racks doing so far? 

[Determined]

Your growing fast! Are you still using a locator to get your locations? 

[QuikVend]

27 minutes ago, Determined said:

Your growing fast! Are you still using a locator to get your locations? 

Yea, I've almost doubled my route size in 2 months. I'm working full-time as well as a part-time job and leaving myself time to eat, sleep and service machines, so I'm still using a locator for now. Just dropped off the 11 Rodney just got me last week. Possibly have an in-person locator coming to town next week who also does some rack locating as well, just want to hammer out the details with him first. 

My goal is to make this my full time gig, so I'm trying to speed up the process by earning as much as I can now and pumping it back into the business for equipment, locations etc.

[Determined]

I understand! I would like this to be a full time gig some day too. I'm just reluctant to spend to much out of pocket on it. All I can say is good for you!

[QuikVend]

Yea, I've had some good luck and worked pretty hard to be in the position I'm in. I use all profits and any income from the part-time job to help grow. The full-time job is for all of my responsible adult duties.

[AMD Snacks]

On 10/7/2016 at 5:01 PM, QuikVend said:

They're all within a 35 mile radius of my house and most are in 2 big clusters. There are plenty of great spots still available, so I should be able to keep it fairly compact. Most of my full-line accounts are within my bulk route as well, so I can service them all at the same time when needed.

I kicked around the idea of honor boxes, but I wasn't sure I'd be able to keep up with the time commitment with them. They seem to be a little more volatile as far as kick outs and locating needs. 

I do plan on getting into racks and toy vending at some point as well, probably once I get a majority of the machines I have now placed.

How are your racks doing so far? 

Racks are doing okay. I have all 5 ways, 2- 2inch toys, 1 -1 inch toys, GB and BB and they average about 200 every two months gross. 

[QuikVend]

Figured I'd post an update since it's been a few months. Up to 70 bulk, 11 full-line and 25 honor boxes. Also will be finalizing my deal for another 90 bulk locations on Thursday. Quite a bit of growth since I last posted on this thread. 

Only was able to run 16 locations today, but I'll be running another 40 in the next 2 days along with my honor boxes and full-line accounts. 

1. Freight company breakroom #1 - $6.50 - 62 days

2. Freight company breakroom #2 - $5.50 - 24 days

3. Hotel breakroom #1 - $1.75 - 62 days

4. Sports pub - $17.75 - 62 days

5. Musical instrument store - $32.25 - 45 days

6. Hotel breakroom #2 - $4.25 - 45 days

7. Department store breakroom #1 - $18.00 - 45 days

8. Department store breakroom #2 - $12.00 - 28 days

9. Discount mattress store - $12.50 - 33 days*(asked for machine to be removed)

10. Used car dealer - $5.75 - 34 days*

11. Shipping store - $5.00 - 40 days*

12. New car dealer - $58.25 - 40 days*

13. New truck dealer - $31.25 - 40 days*

14. Drivers Ed - $18.50 - 40 days*

15. Mexican grocery - $17.75 - 40 days*

16. Mexican restaurant - $32.00 - 40 days*

Locations marked with a star were first time collections. The 2 hotels are locations I've had for under 90 days, but are on the chopping get block. They're only averaging $5/mo. combined.

[vendtex]

Are those gumballs or a mixture?

[QuikVend]

I started off with candy, but I've gotten alot of heads out with gumballs now. I've got a few more shootin hoops and spirals to get out as well

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[vendtex]

Looks like break rooms are duds

[QuikVend]

I have some that do pretty well. These particular ones aren't winners. #2 usually does about $25/mo, but there was a mech jam that nobody told me about so I lost out on sales. I normally run them on a 2-3 month cycle, so the collection is usually a bit higher.

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