joebob051977 Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 I'm just astounded by how absurdly simple this concept is. I'm sure I've seen it written about several times. I am now 100% located. Including my Craigslist ad, I've located 4 machines (sold 1) in the last week. The Craigslist ad took about 10 minutes. The other 2 locations; I was just there (a paying customer) and asked if they'd like a gumball machine. I also got some contacts this way that I need to follow up on. I now have 6 locations, and only 1 was acquired by pounding the pavement. It's amazing all the places you go, or people you run into, and don't really even think about it. Oak just shipped my machines Friday, and now I get to order more since I don't have to pay for a locator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whaletail116 Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Just ask... I like it. Why not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsimms Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 Doesnt hurt to ask, it just hurts to get a no... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxer518 Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 I used locators when I first started in vending, WOW what a mistake that was. Once you network a little you will be surprised how easy it is to passively get machines out there located. If you can not handle hearing a "no" then this isn't the business for you, if you think getting a no is bad just wait until you biggest gravy location kicks you out to put in their own machine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsimms Posted August 29, 2009 Share Posted August 29, 2009 you are putting words in my mouth..I can handle a no, it just hurts, just like it hurts anyone else...as for getting kicked out, not much you can do, other then go place more machines...thats one plus about a vendstar, you can just swap heads out, and not count change in front of people...even with other machines you just drop the money into something and count the change later, not giving them a chance to see what you are pulling out. unless it is a commission site, then they pretty much know... and I do not mind using a locator. I jut wish they could move faster on getting the machines placed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sterling Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Maybe I'm super callous to the NO. No doesn't hurt. Getting machines vandalized or stolen hurts :'( Expect people to say no, expect to get kicked out, expect lose machines, expect to make money. It just business, it's not personal. Like my college roommates used to say when whipping someone while playing techmo bowl business is business and personal is personal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whaletail116 Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 Exactly. They're not saying "no, we don't want your machine because we don't like YOU personally." They're just saying "no" because they don't want a candy machine in their establishment. Nothing personal about it unless you make it personal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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