Is business getting better?

[dperry]

I ask this, because in my latest service cycle, I've had 2 locations sell out of gumballs.  This is not normal for these locations by any means.  Yes, I can see them selling out if I left them long enough, but I've never let them go longer than 90 days before, and there's always been product in them when I serviced.  This time they were completely empty.

[amc-vending]

on 3 of my machines all of the PPM was empty - one of them I ran 2 weeks ago for the 1st week check after install and only had 5.00 - almost let it go a few more days, but glad I didnt other 2 was a 30 day cycle pulled 40.00 out of 1 of them so was very happy.

[Jax Snacks]

People tend to suffer from "holiday preoccupation stress" in Nov and Dec.  Then they usually have a post holiday "hangover" in January.  Both seem to have a negative effect on vending sales.  But come February, things get back to normal and people's vending habits tends to increase.  May sound crazy, but that is what I experience every year.  Like clock work, the money just magically reappears in February for me.  That's why I can't wait for the holidays and the year to end!  But at least there is football to help ease the pain during that period!

Jax

[T BIRD]

Iam definitely seeing an upturn the past week or so.

[dperry]

I've certainly witnessed the holiday downturn and the spring upturn, but this is not like anything I've seen before.  These two accounts I've mentioned are ones I've had for years, so I know what their performance was like last year and the year before.

[bacho]

My sales for this February are up quite a bit per location compared to last year also. Things are starting to look better.

But on a side note, I lost some good locations and it's getting harder to find those kind of places. Too many businesses closing. 

[lurtsman]

It looks like I will be up over a thousand dollars from this time last year

Spring is here.

[mainor5251]

This Friday will be the first service of my small route with a full 4 weeks between last service and previous post are getting me excited.  More importantly I hope to get a couple more out this week.

[Faith Vending]

No doubt Spring and warmer weather make people happier and spend more.

[agrantha]

The good thing about now is that locations you have now should be strong locations because the only people in business now are the smart people.  In saying this, "If you are in business now you are a smart business person". 

[The Mage]

The good thing about now is that locations you have now should be strong locations because the only people in business now are the smart people.  In saying this, "If you are in business now you are a smart business person".   

Or you got bailed out.