Amall23 Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Hello all! I am a frequent browser of franchises and small home business and have been for a couple years now. My "Oh duh!" moment came when I realized I could buy a small bulk candy machine for less than the couple hundred dollars the big name franchisers want. Am currently planning on buying just one 2-3 head candy machine and getting a sole proprietorship set up. I'm about an hour SW of Chicago, IL and eager to start! I just love bidding on ebay... Any advice on number of heads or stock would be appreciated. BTW...Kudos to the admins for being the first forum I've seen to allow multimedia in posts....that's nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceRehm Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Hey amall23, Welcome, I too am new and just getting started. Checkout the EBAY and Craigslist listings on the site. Nam does a great job putting good deals in one spot for all to see. Good Luck Bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T BIRD Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Welcome aboard Amall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amall23 Posted May 6, 2009 Author Share Posted May 6, 2009 @BruceRehm, I have been browsing those sites more than talking to my wife lately... Its such a great hobby! @Kelly, Thanks for the advice! I was thinking 1 head of gum, 1 head of candy, and 1 head of nuts. In retrospect I suppose that would end up with a lot of waste! The price difference between a 2 and 3 head machine seems so little that its worth it. @T Bird Johnny, Thanks mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-man422 Posted May 6, 2009 Share Posted May 6, 2009 Amall, welcome to Vendiscuss! Feel free to ask any questions you may have. Check out craigslist as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j0yfulgirl Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Hi Amall and welcome! I, too, am a newbie. I have been gathering momentum quickly since finding this forum. BTW - you and I are neighbors, I live in Naperville. Take care a best of luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BudLeiser Posted May 21, 2009 Share Posted May 21, 2009 Welcome Amall, Their is a wealth of knowledge here. If I were to start over again I would have purchased single or double head machines and not triples. Starting out you will have less candy to buy and less spoilage. You will find that many locations cant really support a 3 head,but if you find a location that runs thru your candy you may want to try upgrading to a rack instead of a triple. Just my 2 cents.Good Luck and ask all the questions you want.Does this hold true if you can buy the triples (xyz, vend, 1800) for less than doubles (Nw, oak, beaver)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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