T BIRD Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 Where is a reasonable web site to buy Reese's Pieces. I checked TJ King and they want $69.00 for 35.8 lbs. Is that reasonable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powertechvending22 Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 thats about the best price i seen online xyz has 35 for 99 since your on the island like me costco and bj dont have them. you can get the smaller 16 oz bags at walmart for 2.50 if you dont want to buy so much hope that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T BIRD Posted November 29, 2007 Author Share Posted November 29, 2007 It does help. I saw that outrageous price at xyz. And you are right, BJs and Costco dont have 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vendingguy Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 I'm small time, and won't even consider buying that large of an order yet. I buy everything at Wal-Mart or Sam's. Reeses are about 2 lbs bags. Buying that much at one time, unless you got alot of machines will lead to nothing but alot of stale candy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T BIRD Posted November 29, 2007 Author Share Posted November 29, 2007 Vendingguy...........the 34 lbs of Reese's in one case will be gone in a couple of months with basically two heads! One case will not go stale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vendingguy Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 I'm not going to go into much detail, as I don't know what you consider a couple months. I thougt my reeses was doing pretty good, and I add about 4-5 lbs per month. At that rate, it would take 3 1/2- 4 months to empty 34 lbs. 3 1/2-4 months is plenty of time for candy to get that "old taste". Now, if you do the math, if your still gung ho about buying that much weight at one time, you will be able to recieve the same amount of reeses, buying in individual smaller bags for about $55, from a Wal-mart or Sam's. ( 2 lbs bag= $3.00. 18 bags= 36 lbs. $3.00 times 18 = $54, plus tax) That just depends on what you want to do, but as a business owner, you gotta shave costs wherever you can. Your best bet, is to go whereever to buy candy locally, and do this simple equation that I wrote above. If it equals a lower price, then why not buy local........Candy costs so much online because of the shipping primarily. But it is your money, do what you want. Vendingguy...........the 34 lbs of Reese's in one case will be gone in a couple of months with basically two heads! One case will not go stale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T BIRD Posted November 29, 2007 Author Share Posted November 29, 2007 You have won me over. That price is impressive at Walmarts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beer980 Posted November 29, 2007 Share Posted November 29, 2007 I have to agree on the Sam's price. I wasn't going to carry it because of the large ammount and price until I joined Sam's. Unless my math is off I figured that at about 20 pieces per vend I should get about 192 vends per bag. So you should gross $48 per bag and profit $43. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vendingguy Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Hey Beer, scale that back just a tad.......about 14 pieces per vend is all that is neccessary to make a customer happy for a quarter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Coast Vend LLC Posted November 30, 2007 Share Posted November 30, 2007 Sam's is the place. Smaller amounts. Great Price! Try the one in Medford on Horseblock Road. P.S. 14 pieces is plenty... Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T BIRD Posted November 30, 2007 Author Share Posted November 30, 2007 Thanks for the suggestions everyone. My wife and I are gonna try a Walmarts in our area. I will keep the Horseblock Rd. Sam's in mind though West. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Coast Vend LLC Posted December 1, 2007 Share Posted December 1, 2007 That Sam's info. wasn't meant for you it was for Powertechvending22 in Wyandanch, LI. Let me know if Walmart has the same size bags. Thanks Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T BIRD Posted December 1, 2007 Author Share Posted December 1, 2007 I went to Walmart this evening. They have the same bag for MMP and MMs and Skittles. Smaller bags for Mike and Ikes. Everything is cheaper there than BJs. No Reese's Pieces. So it was good that I bought a case I guess. I can not find them anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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