Contracts?

[Amall23]

I've been reading some horror stories about people losing their machines when business' close and such.  Does that mean that nobody uses contracts??  I was thinking a simple laymans term one that state the machine was mine in their space would be good.

~Amall

[G-man422]

Amall,

       I believe that contracts just scare away locations if we are talking about Bulk Vending.  Put yourself in their shoes:

       If you were the manager at a location and you approve a machine, then the DM comes and tells you to "get it out", what would you do if you signed a contract?  It is just to much risk.  However some vendors use contracts.

As far as Full-Line goes, contracts are the norm since you really don't want to be dragging those heavy things everywhere. 

[Quarter Master]

Contracts of any kind are only as good as the people involved who honor them.I can guarantee you,when a business is closing, the last thing on the owners mind (if at all)is that gum/candy machine (which he doesn't even own)sitting in the corner.Unfortunately business closings are just another part of our "doing business."

[Amall23]

I wasn't thinking a contract that involves a length of time, just acknowledgment of property.

But like you said, Islander, it would be the last thing on their mind. And with a business card inside the machine and me holding the key there isn't too much to argue about.

[bruce]

I used a contract for my first few locations, but decided that I didn't want the owners thinking to much about weather they wanted the hassle of reading & signing a contract.  I know it's a risk, but most business have bigger things on their minds.  If they close the business, you still don't have anyone to talk to.  If they are open & they tell you to take it out, I would rather remove the machine than debate some agreement the owner/manager signed.

[bullyfrog]

Even if you have a  signed contract it seems like you would have to really cover every angle regarding placement and competing machines to make it usefull. Theoretically, they could sign a basic contract and then decide to stick it in the broom closet depending on how it was worded. I would think with bulk vending it would be easier to just move on than to try enforcing a contract. 

Just my uneducated opinion. LOL