Johnny Ringo Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 As I walk around looking for new accounts, I notice that almost every soda machine I see out there is a multi-price machine. I know that single price machines are much less expensive, but is it better to put multi-price machines everywhere? When would you use a single price and when would you use a multi-price? Thanks, Johnny Ringo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Vending Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 All my lease machines are multi-price machines but they are set at 75 cent per can Do not mix can and bottles.. I do have 2 single price machines also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxer518 Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 a few months ago I would have said that a single price machine will do the trick but now that I have broken into some larger accounts I am seeing the need for multi price machines more and more. I am starting to sell a lot more Snapple and Gatorade which will require different pricing. The only machines I will be buying from this point forward are multi price machines unless I see single price machines dirt cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soco Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 All of my machines are multi and I find that the flexibility is better. Several accounts have wanted energy drinks and it was simply a matter of changing a column and raising that price. Multis are better for re-sale down the road too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxer518 Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 the company's such as royal and dixie will actually help you with service with a multi price machines where its not even worth calling them if you have a single price machine because they wont want to give you any service on machines that are that old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imperialv Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 I beleive that really depends on the account, I have mostly sngle price machines but in my larger accounts I go multi just for the selection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poplady1 Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 I think if you have single price units, you certainly should use them until they croak. In these times multiprice units really are good machines for the money. You have the flexibility of pricing each column, the size of each column can be adjusted and you have electronics that give you lots of options from recording sales etc. If you buy a single price can vendor for a location and then lose the location, those machines can be hard to relocate. Whereas a multiprice unit can be adapted to the needs of many businesses. I agree with some of the other posters, put your money in multi price units. Bev Blue Moose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Ringo Posted July 13, 2009 Author Share Posted July 13, 2009 Thank you all for the feedback. I don't think I will be buying anymore single price machines anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEen Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Just one thing to think about with with your single price machines when you want to include items that cost more (especially if it is just one column;) adjust the price up a little on the cheaper selections to offset the loss on the more expensive item. I don't think this would work on something with a drastic cost difference, but if its around 25¢, bumping the other items up 10¢ each might make it worth while. Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spdydre Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 I have a question about this. Right now I have just one machine that is single price but I talked to a tech guy and he said he wouldnt mess with multi price starting out because of the potential repair costs for the electronics such as board etc. Is it better to start out with cheap single price on accounts then move to multiprice once I get on my feet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mission vending Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 The "electronics" usually don't go bad. The motors will die before the electronics will unless the building gets hit by lightning or some other kind of major power surge. In the last 5 years or so I don't think that I've replaced more than 3-4 boards, so don't get all worried about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qualityvs Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Well I disagree to a point any how. I hate multi price machines, for their electronics. Maybe its just my area but I have way more trouble with multi price electronics than I have ever had from a single price machine. The majority of my machines are single price and of the several multi price machines I have I am only using 1 of them for 1 selection that is a different price. The last time I checked, which was a couple weeks ago, i could still buy a brand new single price machine. There aint nothing wrong with a single price machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spdydre Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Well the lightening and power surges is what I'm worried about because you never know the weather here. One day its sunny and the next day there is a hurricane. I know every year we have at least one serious storm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tedk Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 I think it's always a good idea to put a surge protector on any machine that has electronic boards. Ted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spdydre Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 I think it's always a good idea to put a surge protector on any machine that has electronic boards. Ted what is a surge protector I am not familiar? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whaletail116 Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 A long strip with multiple plug-ins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mission vending Posted March 4, 2010 Share Posted March 4, 2010 A surge protector is money well spent with any kind of electronics, you can get them at any electronics retailer. Decent ones will run 20-30 dollars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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