Sgolembiewski0903 Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 I have an account where I am stuck with an upstairs, no elevator, Rowe. The account doesn't do enough for me to be able to afford moving a machine down/upstairs. I believe the Rowe is a basic 4900 in all aspects, not upgraded at all. I guess I have a few questions, kind of wrapped into one:.... 1) What solutions do you veterans offer for this? 2) Can I install it myself (As far as being a handyman, I'm a 2.5-3.5..... as far as being a Vending handyman, I'm a 1.75-2.75) 3) How much will it cost me (excluding the reader) to get the updated board, other stuff, etc. and get this machine ready to have a CC reader plugged into it?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgolembiewski0903 Posted February 2, 2018 Author Share Posted February 2, 2018 Just now, Sgolembiewski0903 said: I have an account where I am stuck with an upstairs, no elevator, Rowe. The account doesn't do enough for me to be able to afford moving a machine down/upstairs. I believe the Rowe is a basic 4900 in all aspects, not upgraded at all. I guess I have a few questions, kind of wrapped into one:.... 1) What solutions do you veterans offer for this? 2) Can I install it myself (As far as being a handyman, I'm a 2.5-3.5..... as far as being a Vending handyman, I'm a 1.75-2.75) 3) How much will it cost me (excluding the reader) to get the updated board, other stuff, etc. and get this machine ready to have a CC reader plugged into it?! MAYBE a little higher on the ratings I gave myself, but I don't want to confuse the situation and make me sound more handy than I am!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orsd Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Ask around and see what a mover would charge. Odds are, it's still cheaper than upgrading the Rowe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuikVend Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 New board will cost $315-415 depending on if you want the drop sensor and you will need a mdb coin mech and validator, so maybe another $2-250. I have to think it would be cheaper to swap in a different machine with a mover than to update that machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vendcobros Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Don't upgrade the Rowe, it belongs in the scrap yard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgolembiewski0903 Posted February 3, 2018 Author Share Posted February 3, 2018 Sounds like it's just not worth it. Dang it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryChris Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 38 minutes ago, Sgolembiewski0903 said: Sounds like it's just not worth it. Dang it! Of course, it depends on the cost to have it replaced, but it would be cheaper for me to replace the machine than it would be to upgrade. I am rowe-free!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuikVend Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 17 minutes ago, AngryChris said: Of course, it depends on the cost to have it replaced, but it would be cheaper for me to replace the machine than it would be to upgrade. I am rowe-free!! You lucky SOB! Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moondog Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 18 hours ago, Sgolembiewski0903 said: I have an account where I am stuck with an upstairs, no elevator, Rowe. The account doesn't do enough for me to be able to afford moving a machine down/upstairs. I believe the Rowe is a basic 4900 in all aspects, not upgraded at all. I guess I have a few questions, kind of wrapped into one:.... 1) What solutions do you veterans offer for this? 2) Can I install it myself (As far as being a handyman, I'm a 2.5-3.5..... as far as being a Vending handyman, I'm a 1.75-2.75) 3) How much will it cost me (excluding the reader) to get the updated board, other stuff, etc. and get this machine ready to have a CC reader plugged into it?! Rowes were very well built machines but unfortunately their electronics were for the birds. The last one I owned I scraped (just too old to fool with). I can't figure out why you'd want to upgrade this dinosaur given that the account is so marginal it doesn't justify the cost of a mover. You'd basically be starting from scratch with the board, coin mech and bill validator, (at least a grand) this doesn't make much sense monitarily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryChris Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 42 minutes ago, QuikVend said: You lucky SOB! Lol Lol. I had four at one point. I had a lektovend and gave it away. I had 3 USI 5/7's and finally scrapped the last one a week ago. I just scrapped an old vendo machine... really old. I think it was a lowering shelf model. I still need to get rid of three polyvends, two AP 4000's, one AP 5000, and an AP 430. In reality, i could cancel most of the accounts with these machines. And about 10 national 145/146's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuikVend Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 I've got about 10 Rowes, 1 Lecktrovend and a couple Polyvend. All part of route purchases. Don't forget my 2 Rockolas and Vendo 407 lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryChris Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 I just counted... about 109 machines on location with about 10 more in the garage, and I have probably ditched 20 machines in the last 12 months. So you have almost as many machines as I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuikVend Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 16 minutes ago, AngryChris said: I just counted... about 109 machines on location with about 10 more in the garage, and I have probably ditched 20 machines in the last 12 months. So you have almost as many machines as I have. True, but your sales are probably double what mine are right now. I'd like to pick up a handful of solid accounts in the next few months and start trimming the fat and dump these slower accounts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryChris Posted February 3, 2018 Share Posted February 3, 2018 2 hours ago, QuikVend said: True, but your sales are probably double what mine are right now. I'd like to pick up a handful of solid accounts in the next few months and start trimming the fat and dump these slower accounts. I only need maybe 6 more hours of moves and I'll be done for a while. I'll be able to focus on machine upgrade kits, CC readers, and so on.. I am supposed to get the UCB soon but they said national drop sensors were back-ordered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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