vend777 Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 When you are starting out would you veterans recommend starting up by doing singles or multi-head machines? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faith Vending Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 I would do both so you have the right machine for each type of location Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quarter Master Posted March 8, 2010 Share Posted March 8, 2010 Just starting out, I recommend going with singles due to the fact they are easier to place (take up less room) and also to service. When a location picks up sales, then you just need a double plate to add another head-cheaper too. One thing you want to watch up front is investment in equipment. This is where your biggest expense will be along with product to fill each and every machine. As you get more into it and a location warrants the expense (great sales) then you can switch your machines out for a triple and relocate the single or double.This of course is just my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mainor5251 Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 I'm in total agreement with Islander on this one. Unfortunately I went out and bought a bunch of triples to start and have been limited on the amount of machines I can put out due to product cost. I believe Hillbilly did it the way we are suggesting, maybe he will chime in with his thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Yeah I am doing Singles (Gum Only) and Doubles (With 1 gum) I've been doing it for 3 months now and added 1 head to a double location this morning. That is my only triple head. I also am using only 2 types of machines. NW 60 for my new purchases and Oak Vista Flat panels and Globes for my used ones. I am buying the flat panels cheap and then upgrading them to the globes for about 20.00. Add a coat of paint and they look brand new. I currently have 19 heads. 10 of which are new. I like these machines because parts are plentiful,easy to work on. and you can add or subtract heads easily with the bracket set ups. Plus they are fairly easy to carry in a location. My suggestion is to create a business model that will work for your situation and set it in stone. Hillbilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooldini Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 If you can get some of each and get all or most of them used. This is what I am doing after listening to everyone here. I have recently purchases some new machines but most were used. I am gearing towards gum and toys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 Yep, That is the enticement on the used ones. I paid 17.17 for one and 22.17 for another, shipping included. Can afford to put a few parts in them for that price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vend777 Posted March 9, 2010 Author Share Posted March 9, 2010 Thanks for the helpful info guys. Kelly I might be able to take some Beavers off your hands at some point. I'm thinking I might want to try to run just NW Beavers. I'm trying to find the info I need to learn how to service them, repair them, how to paint them, take a part and put back together right now before I start buying machines. I'm considering Oaks also, but may want to just run Beavers. I'm concerned in a short while 50 cent maybe the standard instead of a quarter and I want to buy in a way that I can switch everything over to 50 cent without too much expense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whaletail116 Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 50 cents for a gumball still seems to be at least several years down the road. At 4% inflation, that is only 1 cent per year, but then again, gumballs have been a quarter for awhile now. Anyone know the average lifespan for most bulk candy vending machines? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quarter Master Posted March 9, 2010 Share Posted March 9, 2010 I'd stick with a quarter on the gumballs. You buy a case of 850 for $ 30 and at a quarter each you gross over $ 210. That's 700% markup on the case. I know I can live with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vend777 Posted March 18, 2010 Author Share Posted March 18, 2010 FYI Kelly, I sent you an email about your NW machines on the stands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vend777 Posted March 18, 2010 Author Share Posted March 18, 2010 Hello Kelly, I did send it again. Basically asking what model they are and if you know about how much shipping is on them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antoniocinisi Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 hey kelly do you want to trade gumballs for NW machines? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vend777 Posted March 18, 2010 Author Share Posted March 18, 2010 Kelly, I sent you a PM today. Not getting any error message when I send you email, but it must not be reaching you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whaletail116 Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 How many more are you looking to get rid of Kelly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joebob051977 Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 I may not be the best to give this advice as I have been growing from 1 machine to only 25 in the last 3 and a half years. I now prefer doubles to start with. It is easy to adjust to a single or a rack from there. I think the advice of using singles has much merit as well. Starting with either singles or doubles you can't really go wrong, but triples are overkill for most locations. Plus filling 3 heads is more expensive with a greater risk of candy spoilage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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