Johnnyshadesbeyonce6000 Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 IN Louisiana Sams Club has stopped ordering BOUBBLE BUBBLE GUMBALLS IN MOST STORES. Where can I get more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYCandyMaN Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 10 hours ago, Johnnyshadesbeyonce6000 said: IN Louisiana Sams Club has stopped ordering BOUBBLE BUBBLE GUMBALLS IN MOST STORES. Where can I get more? Good luck, you're lucky you've been able to get them up until now, in NYC they stopped months ago, we've been hit hard, the only way to order is in bulk as in pallets, and those will run about $1900 from tootsie or charms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumball guy Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 12 hours ago, Johnnyshadesbeyonce6000 said: IN Louisiana Sams Club has stopped ordering BOUBBLE BUBBLE GUMBALLS IN MOST STORES. Where can I get more? Dubble Bubble 850 count is still available at select stores in the midwest but as you have found out they will discontinue items without notice. Have you contacted the store manager or Sam's Club corporate to make sure they can't get them for you? Do they show up online for your store? If you are Plus member you get free shipping on them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYCandyMaN Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 16 hours ago, gumball guy said: Dubble Bubble 850 count is still available at select stores in the midwest but as you have found out they will discontinue items without notice. Have you contacted the store manager or Sam's Club corporate to make sure they can't get them for you? Do they show up online for your store? If you are Plus member you get free shipping on them. It's bad... Had to travel 45miles out to get the last pallet from the only store that has them in the area, unless you're ordering by the pallet, you won't get any, and getting them from AA global will probably cost alot more than $22. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay22 Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 i can’t imagine buying an entire pallet of gumballs. especially with how things have slowed down so much. i feel like i ton of those will go to waste. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyshadesbeyonce6000 Posted April 6, 2021 Author Share Posted April 6, 2021 I guess wete gonna take a hit in profits with the higher price from Amazon or Ebay on line..This SUCKS!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay22 Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 26 minutes ago, Johnnyshadesbeyonce6000 said: I guess wete gonna take a hit in profits with the higher price from Amazon or Ebay on line..This SUCKS!! are sams discontinuing them at every club ? the one “near” me still has them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetstop Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 my sams just pulled the plug, Im going in in the morning and buying everything i can, They just told me they are marked to to $18 box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYCandyMaN Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 (edited) A&A is going to have a field day with this! shipping charges are already high, ooooooh weeeeeee! Buy now, save time later! Gumballs have a 2 year shelf life, dont believe me, look at the boxes for yourself, if we are going to face a shortage, we need to be somewhat prepared for it. Then again if the gumballs run out, a small toy can go in its place, those will never go bad! Edited April 8, 2021 by NYCandyMan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gumball prince Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 Might want to check with Cardinal before you order from A&A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSVEND Posted April 8, 2021 Share Posted April 8, 2021 You can order direct from Sweetworks/Oakleaf. Just in the last couple weeks Oakleaf has done away with several different varieties and sizes of gumballs. I trust the demand just isn't there anymore and they are even cutting back production. Sad times for the bulk vending industry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetstop Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 i grabbed up the last 13 cases at sams, marked down to $13 a box Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay22 Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 wow what a steal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginger vend Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 On 4/8/2021 at 4:43 PM, SSVEND said: You can order direct from Sweetworks/Oakleaf. Just in the last couple weeks Oakleaf has done away with several different varieties and sizes of gumballs. I trust the demand just isn't there anymore and they are even cutting back production. Sad times for the bulk vending industry. How is their shipping cost? I can get Oakleaf gumballs currently from a retailer cheaper than I can Ford gumballs shipped from Ford in regards to shipping cost. Which I have yet to figure out. That's same count and same number boxes and at least the or greater shipping distance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSVEND Posted April 11, 2021 Share Posted April 11, 2021 On 4/9/2021 at 5:01 PM, ginger vend said: How is their shipping cost? I can get Oakleaf gumballs currently from a retailer cheaper than I can Ford gumballs shipped from Ford in regards to shipping cost. Which I have yet to figure out. That's same count and same number boxes and at least the or greater shipping distance. I believe it's free freight over 500 pounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYCandyMaN Posted April 18, 2021 Share Posted April 18, 2021 On 4/9/2021 at 10:49 AM, sweetstop said: i grabbed up the last 13 cases at sams, marked down to $13 a box wow, thats better than a steal! $13 a case.... run! fast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasFreemason Posted April 30, 2021 Share Posted April 30, 2021 I talked to Sams customer service today, and they said it will be available for shipping again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumball guy Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 Yeah I bought 20 cases in the store the other day so some of the stores are still carrying them too. I have been switching almost completely to Ford gumballs but they just informed me they they may not have any gumballs available until the end of May due to an employee shortage. My sales with the Ford gumballs are generally two to three times higher than Dubble Bubble so hopefully I can reorder soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasFreemason Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 How much do they cost from Ford, and how much is shipping? What are the minimum quantities? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumball guy Posted May 1, 2021 Share Posted May 1, 2021 1 hour ago, TexasFreemason said: How much do they cost from Ford, and how much is shipping? What are the minimum quantities? My last order was $28.80 per case (1" 1100 count Super Royals Item #100510). They used to have free shipping on 85 cases or more but I haven't bought a pallet from them in a while so you would need to check and see if that is still available. If you are under the free shipping cut off it is based on weight and how far you are from Akron, New York. They don't have any minimum order amount that I know of. I only ordered 25 cases the last 3 times as I wanted to see how well they sold so next time around I will probably get a pallet. The only downside to Ford gumballs is that they are a bit more susceptible to chipping, cracking and even melting in temperature extremes. I generally stick to Dubble Bubble in locations that don't have heating or air conditioning in the area where the machine is located. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vendin it Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 I also have higher sales with Ford gumball's, also started putting in leaf in high heat areas, glad I went with Ford, the free shipping does have a $50 handling fee , but still a big freight savings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOATMOTER Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 I believe so. I have 850 candy/Gumball machines. I got tired of the prices going through the roof with peanut m&m's and all other candy & Gumballs. I pulled the machines and retired. no meat left on the bone with the high price of products and fuel & vehicle maintenance. if I could replace my coin mech's with new ones that take 50 cents I believe I would have a much harder time selling the products,time to call it quits 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumball guy Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 3 hours ago, BOATMOTER said: I believe so. I have 850 candy/Gumball machines. I got tired of the prices going through the roof with peanut m&m's and all other candy & Gumballs. I pulled the machines and retired. no meat left on the bone with the high price of products and fuel & vehicle maintenance. if I could replace my coin mech's with new ones that take 50 cents I believe I would have a much harder time selling the products,time to call it quits What did you do with the machines you pulled? Are you selling them or junking them? I'm not interested in buying anything, I'm just curious. My days are numbered as well but I have a large route so it will take some time to liquidate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay22 Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 (edited) 850? sheesh, that’s wild. with that many locations you still must be making a ton of money? where the heck are you disposing of 850 machines anyway lol. i’ve only done gumballs and super balls due to everything i’ve read on here about profit margin being garbage for candy and all issues it can cause in machines. Edited January 2 by jay22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post BOATMOTER Posted January 15 Popular Post Share Posted January 15 On 1/1/2024 at 8:33 PM, gumball guy said: What did you do with the machines you pulled? Are you selling them or junking them? I'm not interested in buying anything, I'm just curious. My days are numbered as well but I have a large route so it will take some time to liquidate. been selling them,have bout 65 left 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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