VAVending Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 Hey y'all! I've been browsing the forums for the last couple weeks and let me first say, this place is a goldmine of information that should be frequented by anyone who does any manner of vending. You can't beat experience as a teaching tool, but the experience of others who have gone before you is a decent second. As mentioned in the title of this post, I am new to vending. As in under two months into vending. I have yet to place my first machine, but I've been doing a lot of research on vending as a business. I first became interested due to the recommendation of a friend who picked up a Dr. Pepper/Snapple route for a song on craigslist. It's completely franchise, and every one of his 10 machines is placed in a Walmart. Since then I've come to realize he got a pretty good deal. He knew I was looking for something to supplement the work I do, so he said to contact my local bottlers and ask about underperforming routes and such. I did, and quickly found out that things aren't quite as simple as they seem at first. It seems the Big 3 (Pepsi, Coke, Dr. Pepper) are less interested in selling routes, and more interested in having people build routes for them. And their placement requirements are a tad steep (100+ employees, etc.) I've made some good contacts with local businesses and local vending machine suppliers who are willing to sell off old machines. And my salesmanship skills have increased tremendously, commensurate with the number of "no" or "maybe we'll call you" that I've gotten. I don't have any money in the game yet, and I'm still floating around the idea of just going Bulk. So that's me so far. If my intro brings any tips to mind, feel free to share them. Looking forward to growing with y'all, Benjamin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VAVending Posted July 20, 2018 Author Share Posted July 20, 2018 Back after a while of not logging in. Been busy, too busy to pursue vending I’m afraid. But I had a talk with my employer/father and have been given the green light to begin carving out vending time from my hectic farm managerial schedule. The goal is to eventually pass on my duties managing the farm to someone else and vend full time. It’s an odd situation, but I live an odd life so what else is new. I’m dusting off the old machines and hitting the streets once more in search of locations, so look to see more of me on here in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poplady1 Posted July 23, 2018 Share Posted July 23, 2018 I recommend purchasing a book on vending. Entreperneur does current series on the subject. Here is a link to one of their books in the series. Also its only $9 for the ebook. https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=rSSCfvenyVQC&source=productsearch&utm_source=HA_Desktop_US&utm_medium=SEM&utm_campaign=PLA&pcampaignid=MKTAD0930BO1&gclid=CjwKCAjw-dXaBRAEEiwAbwCi5kTUIzpG5qKRnip-JMrNTtZ-Jdat0IZzq2-J9LPDODfSn0TKT79pBRoCjAMQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CKKjsdfftdwCFZJqAQodaiAO5g Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VAVending Posted July 23, 2018 Author Share Posted July 23, 2018 3 hours ago, Poplady1 said: I recommend purchasing a book on vending. Entreperneur does current series on the subject. Here is a link to one of their books in the series. Also its only $9 for the ebook. https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=rSSCfvenyVQC&source=productsearch&utm_source=HA_Desktop_US&utm_medium=SEM&utm_campaign=PLA&pcampaignid=MKTAD0930BO1&gclid=CjwKCAjw-dXaBRAEEiwAbwCi5kTUIzpG5qKRnip-JMrNTtZ-Jdat0IZzq2-J9LPDODfSn0TKT79pBRoCjAMQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds&dclid=CKKjsdfftdwCFZJqAQodaiAO5g Thanks for the tip, I’ll check it out. One of the reasons I’ve enjoyed this site is because of how much good info it has for beginners (albeit in a more difficult to browse format than a well laid out book.) I’m always looking for a good vending book but haven’t yet come across one that is a wide enough slice of vending experience to warrent a purchase. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuikVend Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 2 hours ago, VAVending said: Thanks for the tip, I’ll check it out. One of the reasons I’ve enjoyed this site is because of how much good info it has for beginners (albeit in a more difficult to browse format than a well laid out book.) I’m always looking for a good vending book but haven’t yet come across one that is a wide enough slice of vending experience to warrent a purchase. One of the members here put a book together. He sells it on Amazon and ebay. It's less than $5, but full of good info. Especially for someone starting out. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00LM0M4TW?ref_=dbs_s_def_awm_dirs_l_0&storeType=ebooks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VAVending Posted July 24, 2018 Author Share Posted July 24, 2018 1 hour ago, QuikVend said: One of the members here put a book together. He sells it on Amazon and ebay. It's less than $5, but full of good info. Especially for someone starting out. https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00LM0M4TW?ref_=dbs_s_def_awm_dirs_l_0&storeType=ebooks That looks quite promising. Dogcow’s review sold me pretty well there. Definitely going on my buy list. Thanks for the tip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VAVending Posted July 24, 2018 Author Share Posted July 24, 2018 @QuikVend, do you know if he sells a hard copy anywhere? I got the kindle and am enjoying it but would love to have something to hold in my hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuikVend Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 5 hours ago, VAVending said: @QuikVend, do you know if he sells a hard copy anywhere? I got the kindle and am enjoying it but would love to have something to hold in my hands. I dont think so. He's RJT here on the forum, so you can give him a quick message to find out though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VAVending Posted July 25, 2018 Author Share Posted July 25, 2018 9 hours ago, QuikVend said: I dont think so. He's RJT here on the forum, so you can give him a quick message to find out though. Alright, thanks! Will do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Reid Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 I'm new to vending, day 1 and this is by far the best site I've come acrossed since I started my research, all the answers are here.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VAVending Posted July 26, 2018 Author Share Posted July 26, 2018 17 hours ago, Kim Reid said: I'm new to vending, day 1 and this is by far the best site I've come acrossed since I started my research, all the answers are here.. It really is a fantastic resource. One thing I learned is to always check the date on posts you read; the industry is constantly changing and you never know when info might be outdated or a previously recommended supplier might have gone out of business. I definitely recommend the book linked by QuikVend up above, I’m half way through already and thouroughly enjoying it. Only thing I can’t endorse so far is a single paragraph talking about using a “white lie” to keep a location. Otherwise it’s great. Welcome to the site! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Reid Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 thanks-"how to start a vending business by antoine Cameron" was also a great read Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VAVending Posted July 27, 2018 Author Share Posted July 27, 2018 7 hours ago, Kim Reid said: thanks-"how to start a vending business by antoine Cameron" was also a great read Just discovered vending-business-information.com, he presents some good info as well; especially if you’re looking into honor boxes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poplady1 Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 You can also sign up for a free Subscription of Automatic Magazine in digtial or hard copy. Vending Times is another good resource. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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