fogcity Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 Question -- When any of you experienced vendors purchase new Beaver or Northwestern bulk vending machines, do you purchase them directly from the manufacturers over the telephone, or do you go to a distributor/reseller instead? If you go to a distributor/reseller, can you identify which ones have worked best for you? Thanks !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adkarr24 Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 I'm not experienced by any means, but you can get new northwestern machines from Sams club for good prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antoniocinisi Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 I'm not experienced by any means, but you can get new northwestern machines from Sams club for good prices. what he said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Posted March 18, 2010 Share Posted March 18, 2010 Hi Fogcity. I sent you a PM. Hillbilly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fogcity Posted March 18, 2010 Author Share Posted March 18, 2010 Thanks Hillbilly !! Great Info !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joebob051977 Posted March 19, 2010 Share Posted March 19, 2010 It is my understanding that it is generally cheaper to go through Sam's club for NW. But for other machines, It is generally better to go through the manufacturer. I usually recommend Oak for their quality and their price and that they have been in business for a long time. However, there is concern about the company's viability right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fogcity Posted March 19, 2010 Author Share Posted March 19, 2010 Are you saying that Oak is going out of business ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joebob051977 Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 I do not know if Oak is going out of business. I only know what I've read here. Rumors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesjmcgough Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 Beaver experimented with some Chinese made crap when they were feeling the pinch. We received some of this crap and it was not pretty. Before I would place an order with Beaver, I would make damned good and sure they were not unloading some junk on your doorstep. Imperrically, I no longer trust Canadians. Regardless of where you meet them worldwide. Quote me on this bias. I can supply numerous instances of their incredibility. Especially with their practices of international trade. Buy your Beavers in the US where at least you have some sort of recourse should you get screwed. Just my experience. Contact me for a full explanation including emails between our company and Beaver on our dealings. We spent $40,000/freight/mistakes/incompetence plus with those crooks and were screwed royally. They even admitted the same by email. Everything made in NorthAmerica---Bullshit!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antoniocinisi Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 I am with ya on canadians Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whaletail116 Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 Why can't we all just get along? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fogcity Posted March 20, 2010 Author Share Posted March 20, 2010 I really do like the looks of the Round Beavers, but after all the info I've received from you guys here (Thanks again very much!!) I've decided I'll be much better off to just stick with Northwesterns and leave the Beavers alone... You guys are a wealth of information that's unequaled anywhere !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antoniocinisi Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 Why can't we all just get along?nothing personal you are the only canadian I like! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whaletail116 Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 I feel the same way about all Central Americans and Southern Europeans. Wait a second, no, no I don't (I tend to avoid racism). I also think Mr. Weir (from Canada) is a nice guy. I'd trust him with my wife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havending Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 If you want Beaver go to beaver if you want NW go to them. Sams does have some good prices on NW but also has draw backs. NW has many more options and set ups then sams carrys and if you but from sams you will get the same basic key code that any one who has bought them from sams has. So many ppl will have a key to your coin. On beaver i have never had a problem with their machines. Best machine on the market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antoniocinisi Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 I feel the same way about all Central Americans and Southern Europeans. Wait a second, no, no I don't (I tend to avoid racism). I also think Mr. Weir (from Canada) is a nice guy. I'd trust him with my wife. since you are so trusting why dont you send your wife here for a few days.also your lame attempt at takeing a dig at me and james doesnt apply since we are both US CItizens born and raised.he moved out of the country though,so feel what you want about whoever you want makes no differance to me.if we all were the same and of the same opinion this sure would be a boreing world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whaletail116 Posted March 21, 2010 Share Posted March 21, 2010 You lived in the United States your entire life? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherlock Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 If you want Beaver go to beaver if you want NW go to them. Sams does have some good prices on NW but also has draw backs. NW has many more options and set ups then sams carrys and if you but from sams you will get the same basic key code that any one who has bought them from sams has. So many ppl will have a key to your coin. A member here on VENDiscuss posted some time back that if you order NW machines through Sam's then call NW directly, you could get the machines keyed alike so long as you told them your order was through Sam's. It was implied that was the only way to get the Sam's NW machines keyed alike. I believe your experience is that they come keyed alike automatically...is that right? I can confirm your comment about the options being limited through Sam's for NW. Going directly through NW would get you plenty more options. PLUS, if you are ordering in bulk (more than just a few machines), you could get a price break through NW that would get the price per machine closer to what you pay at Sam's anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markvend Posted March 25, 2010 Share Posted March 25, 2010 As far as the Beaver machines go, I have some which are older than 15 years now and they are incredibly reliable. The problem is that some of the newer ones are being made aparently with aluminum flimsy pieces ( i think especially with the Southern beavers). My friend bought some and has had problems with them after a year. They are much more lightweight than mine and the lids are already losing their coating/ color. If you buy a Beaver make sure they are the heavy duty ones made with metal and not aluminum. And, get ready to pay extra bucks for any replacement parts. They are very expensive but do last. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
condom kid Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 hi just like to say that beaver vendors are great & reliable. condom kid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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