heritagevending Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Looking online for special order but it looks like they have been discontinued their too. Anyone else run into this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMD Snacks Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Isn't this them? I haven't had to buy any in a few weeks so I'm not sure about in store. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuikVend Posted January 10, 2018 Share Posted January 10, 2018 Not showing up at any of the 6 clubs near me. I was in one of them earlier and saw they had 2 bags left and they were $4 each. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mehehe Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 This seems to be happening with a few items now... -The 5lb tab gum bags were about $5 a bag at my local Sams... -Someone talked about gumballs being $10 a case where they are... This doesn't bode well for us.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shvending Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 The are all gone around me as well. I talked to the assistant manager at my local club and he is going to get in touch with the buyer for me. He has not failed me yet so keep you fingers crossed. I ran into this also on some other types of chocolate that I use for my honor boxes and it ended up being a repackaging issue so it was a few weeks before the item returned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beachbumvending Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 I noticed this at my local club as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMD Snacks Posted January 11, 2018 Share Posted January 11, 2018 I still haven't checked my sams, but its starting to sound like an issue, anyone know where else to get them? I've never had to look anywhere else... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasFreemason Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 They have discontinued Mike and Ike at my local clubs too. Wont be too much of an issue for me since they are a poor seller. One of the clubs got rid of gumballs, but the other one still has them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
57thTom Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 https://www.staples.com/mike-and-ike-original-4-5-lb-bag/product_749814 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuikVend Posted January 12, 2018 Share Posted January 12, 2018 6 hours ago, 57thTom said: https://www.staples.com/mike-and-ike-original-4-5-lb-bag/product_749814 More than double the price we were paying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodney69 Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 On 1/10/2018 at 12:36 PM, heritagevending said: Looking online for special order but it looks like they have been discontinued their too. Anyone else run into this? We're going to start buying direct. We currently have one Costco that sells them, but probably won't for long. If i remember right, you only need 28 cases for free shipping. You'll need to call them for a broker i think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumball guy Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 Quill also carries them but they are $14.49 if you buy 3 bags (includes shipping) which is too expensive as along term solution. Occasionally Quill will have good coupon deals but it would have to be pretty awesome to offset their inflated prices. As Rodney alluded to earlier calling the manufacturer Just Born maybe the best way to go especially if you move alot of Mike & Ikes/Hot Tamales. 28 cases is 168 4.5lb bags so that is alot of product. Mike & Ikes has an expiration date about 18 month out from manufacture so if you store it in a cool dry place in factory sealed bags it should be fine even past that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodney69 Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 I suppose if you have a close competitor that you're on good terms with, you could go in together on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumball guy Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 9 hours ago, rodney69 said: I suppose if you have a close competitor that you're on good terms with, you could go in together on it? I agree. I had a competitor approach me a few years ago about doing that. I chose not to because I had a deal worked out with a local wholesaler but I would have if that hadn't been the case. Also I have moved away from Mike & Ike's/Hot Tamales over the years because they are just not a stable candy when it's warm or higher humidity. I still use them when requested or in locations where the temperature conditions are pretty constant year round but now I rely on pressed candies much more for variety. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodney69 Posted January 14, 2018 Share Posted January 14, 2018 True, a lot of places in the US make it hard to sell the. We've thought about selling them at cost to make sure the turn over is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMD Snacks Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Does anyone know if costco will stock something if you request it? or special order it? Also can someone clue me in to how to order straight from the supplier? I use a lot of mike and ikes, they're my best seller hands down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodney69 Posted January 16, 2018 Share Posted January 16, 2018 Give me a call in about a couple hours. I can help you with that. If you have a business center Costco might, but other than that you have to order considerable amounts to get them to carry it. I have one by me that does. Also, you're close enough to me, shipping shouldn't be bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSnackShackVendingLLC Posted January 17, 2018 Share Posted January 17, 2018 UGH! I'm glad I'm not the only one that noticed this! I asked them, they said they cancelled them. Hot Tamales too... They said once stock is sold out of Hot Tamales, they will no longer be sold either. BAD timing because M&I's and HT's are my best sellers... Costco does carry the HT's for $6.99 a bag $3 shipping. So at least for now there's a cheap alternative to that. But M&I's I just spent $39 on 3 4.5lb bags. I'm gonna be lucky to break even at that price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nepavend Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 Sams Club in my area has done away with most bulk candy. M&Ms are about all you can get in most of my clubs I drive by. I have gotten several deals on gumballs $9.84 a Box and 5400 count chiclets at about $9 a box in December and January in various clubs. Gumballs are available in some clubs through the online app on my iPhone. I usually get Sour and Hot Cinnamon Gum that way also. I have scored some Skittles in a few and the last of the Mike and Ike in one other last week Sams has really pissed me off with these moves and I have gotten a BJ’s membership, they have steady supplies of Mike and Ike and Skittles. Now in order to supply my route I have to go to BJ’s every time I drive by (only in my southernmost area) and export them to my father and Brother in law who run routes for me up my northern areas. I’m sure however my hundreds if not thousands of their now missing sales will fall on deaf ears if I complain, however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumball guy Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 I was just on the Sam's Club website and they are showing Mike and Ike's and Hot Tamales (4.5 pound) available online. It also says "In Store Out Of Stock" possibly implying that they may be coming back to the stores? Who knows with these guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nepavend Posted March 17, 2018 Share Posted March 17, 2018 That’s true. I’ve played around on my app and sometimes I get them to show up (out of stock) but at least they show up. Other times nothing at all depending on home store chosen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bil10219 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 The BJs in my area just discontinued Mike & Ike's. Did anyone find a cost viable solution? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mehehe Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Sams has new bags of Mike & Ikes that are only 54oz. 6.98 a bag. New bags = .13 per ounce Old 72oz bags = .103 per ounce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetstop Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 my bjs dropped them as well. my sams has them but only bring in small quantities at a time yes new bags more than a pound less but only .50 in price less Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bil10219 Posted January 30, 2019 Share Posted January 30, 2019 I don't think there are any Sam's Clubs in Mass. There is one in NH but they did not have any M&Is. There is a Candy distributor near by but it is not worth vending them at the price they charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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