Transporting Machines to Locations

[T BIRD]

This is probably a silly question but I will ask it anyway.  When I transport my machines to their locations, should I transport them full of candy or should I wait until I get the machine placed at the location?

 

Just waitin' for 2 more Dentynes bringing my toal to 8 being placed this week.

 

 

[philo]

Johnny:

I always transport mine full. Never really had a problem.

Regards,

Philo

[antoniocinisi]

mine are usually full,but my wife helps me.

she drives while i sit in the back with my 8 selects,the 4 selects fit inside in the back of my ext.cab just right.

[caserri]

Mine are always full. Makes it easier to just run in, plunk it down, do a test vend and scoot.

Steve

[T BIRD]

Thanks folks. That clears that up......

[AmuseStar Vending Co]

Always full, sometimes my triples are empty,

[Farmer_John]

I haven't put one in for a while, but never full and never assembled on the rack.

Try lifting a commission rack with stickers...full

[T BIRD]

LOL.......I hear ya brotha.  This NW 60 I have without candy right now is heavy enough for this 56 yo man........

[dperry]

I transport empty.  Of course, I do door-to-door locating, so when I go out locating, I never know how many I will get located that day.  If I took out 10 loaded gumball machines, and only place 5, then I would have to dump the gumballs back into the box.

What I do is carry the heads in my back seat, and the pipe stands and bases in the trunk.  I also have a large coleman ice chest to hold the bags of gumballs in the front seat.  I add some cold packs to keep it cool.  You need that for the Houston climate.  When I find a location, I assemble the machine in the parking lot and fill it up and place it.

I have a Chevy Cavalier, and I'm able to transport 10-12 machines at a time under those conditions.

[timeman55]

I always transport my candy machines full.  I also transport my capsule machines full.  When I am moving sticker machines, (I use advance) I take out the col and then put them in the machine once I get the machine on location

Tee

[West Coast Vend LLC]

I carry my triple-head machines empty with the base off the stand. It is easier to fit them in the back sit without the bases. When I get to the location I screw on the base, bring in the unit, take off the empty canisters, go out to the car or truck and fill them and bring them in. I always test each with quarters before I leave.

Most of the time I will give the manager/owner the first quarter.

 

It's amazing how happy they get with that quarter.

Gary

http://www.westcoast-vend.com

[ginger vend]

Always empty with candy placement.  I open new bag in store so employees/manager can see I am putting fresh product in. 

[T BIRD]

Thats an interesting thought Ginger.

Thanks for your input everyone!

[LInksthorbiz]

I like to take my triple heads in empty and fill with unopened candy bags to show the freshnes of the candy. 

[B.V.O.]

Interesting stuff, I wondered the same thing.

[West Coast Vend LLC]

Welcome to VENDiscuss.com B.V.O.

Gary

[B.V.O.]

Welcome to VENDiscuss.com B.V.O.

Gary

Well thank you Gary.  You post quite a bit around these parts.

[joshbrooksflorida]

I think that idea about opening bags in the store is outstanding.  Really great salesmanship.

[timeman55]

Also a good idea when adding candy or taking candy out of store locations to put on some of those cheap plastic gloves.  People who see you messing with a food product will feel better knowing it isn't your bare hands touching something they may eat.

Tee