West Coast Vend LLC Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 I am just checking around to see if anyone has been to Best Buy lately. The one near me in Southern California has a huge Beaver Double Decker Tri-tower unit with all sorts of 2" toys and candy. It is located in the lobby between the outside doors and the inside doors. I didn't ask the store manager about it but what a placement! I will check with him to see how it got there after Thanksgiving. If it didn't go through corporate I will be all over BEST BUY. Gary http://www.westcoast-vend.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timeman55 Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 I have seen those units in all the Best Buys that I have been in. Tee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer_John Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 It's a coinstar account. Whole lot of machine for what they gross... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ANDERSONVENDING Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 They're in Lakeland,Fl store too.It has to be a corporate thing,however it is owned by a regional vendor. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powertechvending22 Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 I seen those machines or racks in the best buys on long island. Its something how these big comapnys can get in the door to these big boxes. Wish i had the power Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Coast Vend LLC Posted November 22, 2007 Author Share Posted November 22, 2007 Well, it sounds like they are coast-to-coast. I guess I have never noticed them before I started looking at every store as a possible location for MY vending machines. It's funny how I scan every shopping center to see if there are any good locations for vending machines. Just when I thought I had tried every area another one or two come along. It's amazing how many poorly serviced vending machines there are out there. I am proud to say that my service is world class and that makes it easy when I replace those other guys and gals. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 There is an identical one at the best buy near me (Michigan). I didn't see a Folz/Coinstar sticker on it but based on the distance between placements it must be a corporate thing. Regards, Philo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showme vending Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 these things are pretty reasonable as far as pricing goes. i am gonna take a look at the best buys around here where I live and if I dont see any i will inquire about placing some. I bet they do a whopping biz! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Coast Vend LLC Posted November 22, 2007 Author Share Posted November 22, 2007 If your area has a store that really does well it would do some big bucks. The one near me that has this big towering unit may be a little to much for the traffice flow. That's why it has so many toy-filled towers and only a couple of small vending globes attached to it for candy. I am going to check the other stores in my area to see if they have them this weekend. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer_John Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 Orchard between 13 and 14? One of my old accounts. Should have been an Oak Tri and a Hot Shop 6 column sticker. the KMart next door? One of mine. you name a big box in our area and I've probably serviced the bulk there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer_John Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 these things are pretty reasonable as far as pricing goes. i am gonna take a look at the best buys around here where I live and if I dont see any i will inquire about placing some. I bet they do a whopping biz! Mike I wouldn't jump to that conclusion. my "best" Best Buy averaged around 125 a month. And that was running stickers too. I did have one that would do in the 300 range during the summer, but that was a bulk 10 rack with a 6 column sticker machine. Standard racks (IMO) with smaller capacity heads closer to the cash registers do better in most any store. Those Beaver single tris hold between 400 and 750 2" caps. If you guess the product wrong, you're out a lot of cash with a really slow payback. Those Beaver Tris run around 1500 a pop...big gamble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showme vending Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 wow great points to consider! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmuseStar Vending Co Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 For that price offer a crane. Make that $200 in the first week. Kyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmer_John Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 For that price offer a crane. Make that $200 in the first week. Kyle Kyle, what size crane and product are you running? Who are you getting your product from and how far ahead have you ordered with the upcoming holiday season? If you haven't ordered your Valentines day stuff, you're behind the 8 ball... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AmuseStar Vending Co Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 I am running 31"cranes, and 7" to 11" plush. We ordered our valentines stuff back in Oct. with out Christmas stuff. Received both. We have also pre-orderd our Easter stuff, will not get that until February. C2C is our plush distributor. United, for our cranes. We try to put them out a good month before the holiday, order them 3 to 4 months ahead. Kyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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