jsberd Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Just thinking for the month of Oct. Is this a bad Idea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarola Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 I'm new to the business so I'm not speaking from experience here, just a gut feeling. Anything seasonal is going to have pluses and minuses attached, but customers can at least feel confident the product is fresh... unless it's still in the machine come Christmas time. On the plus side: Something new & different to catch the eye It's super cheap On the minus side: No labels available I'd bet You'd have to make sure to replace the candy in a timely manner Then there's the PC faction Just my 2 cents, but I hope it helps you to decide. Please let us know what you end up doing and how it works out for you. Regards, Jacob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyssamma Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 Wow, I think that is a great idea. Maybe one of the more exp. vendors can chime in to say whether or not it works. The only problem I can see, for me at least, is that I would eat too much of it. One for the machine, one for me Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joebob051977 Posted September 24, 2009 Share Posted September 24, 2009 I'm not experienced enough to say if it would be good or not, but IMHO you should try to stay away from seasonal candy. If it doesn't sell, you could end up with candy corn in your machine through Valentine's Day. It is good not to let your candy show its age, or let people guess how long it has been in your machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsberd Posted September 24, 2009 Author Share Posted September 24, 2009 I think that would be the best part! You get to eat the stuff that doesn't sell. That said I would not fill all my machines, maybe just like two heads @ slow locations. Do you think they would gum up the machines? I bet I could find or even make some labels for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mxer518 Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 they jam a machine worse than mike and iks on a humid day in the middle of the summer with the machines in direct sunlight.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEen Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 they jam a machine worse than mike and iks on a humid day in the middle of the summer with the machines in direct sunlight.. So are you for, or against the idea? Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEen Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Oh, and if you happen to try this and decide it's not working out, and happen to drive through central Virginia on a semi-regular basis, I'll give you anywhere between 5-50 cents per pound for any leftovers (even melted!!!) Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antoniocinisi Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 they would gum up the machine,maybe cap a few in 2 inch and sell for 50 cents?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faith Vending Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Use the KISS theory js; for example, I will NEVER buy MMP for a seasonal promo or cancer promo again. The less inventory you have for candy the better IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavity Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 Buy the seasonal MM or PMM after whatever the "event" was at a large discount and mix in with your regular MM-PMM to cut down on your costs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Snacks Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 I would only do that in my faster moving MMP locations. Otherwise, you will be celebrating Christmas in July and Easter in October! Jax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agapevending Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 If you really want to try something new. I agree with the ones who say run seasonal MM PMM . It wont matter if you leave them in the machine or not. you can just mix them in and they sell fine, I have done this for years. and have never had any problems. But if you do want to run a soft candy such as candy corn Mike and Ike or any thing like that. Dump the bag in Large bowl. and spray it with cook spray. it will keep it from sticking together. And only run small bag to see what happens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Snacks Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 I have not had major problems with holiday MMP. But I have had a few locations complain and even ask for the Easter MMP to be removed. All those locations had a 50-50 mix, but those Easter MMP really stand out and create an out-of-date perception. Jax Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faith Vending Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 The worst are the pink ones from Susan B Komen breast cancer society (unfortunately). They are coming up in October I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbishop Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 Buy the seasonal MM or PMM after whatever the "event" was at a large discount and mix in with your regular MM-PMM to cut down on your costs. You beat me to it. I bought a ton of bags after easter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetstop Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 I do sell some labels for them. Somebody must be selling them I have never tried them, I agree they would stick together like mad! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mage Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 You know, if you get the right location, you could have a triple head with popular candy in 2 of the heads, and a seasonal candy in one that you change out about every 2 months. Mid September, Halloween candy, mid November, Christmas of course. Mid January Valentines. Mid March tax candy... uh I mean Easter candy. Mid May, something patriotic, and Mid July, something to do with Summer. (OK, ran out of ideas there.) You could have some flashy sign promoting each candy, and people might start looking to see what the new candy will be. Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antoniocinisi Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 intresting idea The Mage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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