Gumball machines!

[Rustinm]

Hello, Im curious about gumball machines, like the wizards with a big globe on top that just vend 1 gumball for a quarter. Im sure there must be a thread on here somewhere on this subject already, so if you know of one could you please give me the link? Im wondering if they are a good investment or not and if they make good steady profits. I know gumballs are very inexpensive but what about the machines, what can i expect to pay for one? Is it possible to do a charity gumball machine like that? I have almost no info on them so any and all input would be helpful!

Thanks

[BluePlate]

Just like any other vending machine it all depends on location.  The next most important thing is the location, and lastly is the location.  You can have a wizard or any other interactive location break $100 a month.  It could be a $5 location too.  I think the things you want to look for in a location.

1.  High foot traffic

2.  A good number of the foot traffic kids from 7 years old to 14 years old.

3.  Visiable to the kids, with time for the kids  to beg their parents for a quarter.

If your going to dip your toe in, buy a nice used one.  See if you can place it.  if it goes well. Repeat.

[Rustinm]

Do you have any personally? Do you do it commision based or can you still do it through the nccs? What is a fair price for a decent used machines?