will.vend Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 this fad might pick back up once school starts back... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinnJinn Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 When I was mainstream into bulk, Thats why I stuck to GBs and candies. Two different times I got into the toys/novelties and it blew up in my face. When the braided bracelets were going like crazy, I was racking in the quarters! I finally broke down and bought 10 cases of them to lower my cost. half way through the 7th case they just suddenly stopped selling. Well, sort of, I went from averaging 10-15 vends a day per machine down to roughly 2 vends a day per machine. Then K-mart kicked me out because they got a better deal with another company willing to pay 50%.commission on gross or at least thats what management told me. Same way with the glo sticks. I was buying one case at a time and finally bought 5 cases to lower my cost by 3cents a cap, I still have 3 cases somewhere in my basement. I went from selling 4-6 vends a day down to about 3 a week in a matter of 4-5 days... after 8 weeks I finally gave up and pulled them. I am pretty much out of the bulk vending except for 2 locations, but learned to just stick with GBs, Pmm, RP and Skittles.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Snacks Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 Another approach is to simply sell the "boring" toys that always seem to sell consistently, but never really blow out. Superballs, Sticky Stuff, Rings and Mystery MIx would fit that category. If there is no competition from other machines, kids will still buy this boring stuff - what else are they going to do with those quarters if they want a prize? Candy is a very poor seller for me in most restaurants and I only vend it if requested as a courtesy to the owner and staff. I try to limit the racks to just one fad product. I may make an exception with these bands however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antoniocinisi Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 When I was mainstream into bulk, Thats why I stuck to GBs and candies. Two different times I got into the toys/novelties and it blew up in my face. When the braided bracelets were going like crazy, I was racking in the quarters! I finally broke down and bought 10 cases of them to lower my cost. half way through the 7th case they just suddenly stopped selling. Well, sort of, I went from averaging 10-15 vends a day per machine down to roughly 2 vends a day per machine. Then K-mart kicked me out because they got a better deal with another company willing to pay 50%.commission on gross or at least thats what management told me. Same way with the glo sticks. I was buying one case at a time and finally bought 5 cases to lower my cost by 3cents a cap, I still have 3 cases somewhere in my basement. I went from selling 4-6 vends a day down to about 3 a week in a matter of 4-5 days... after 8 weeks I finally gave up and pulled them. I am pretty much out of the bulk vending except for 2 locations, but learned to just stick with GBs, Pmm, RP and Skittles.... do you want to get rid of those glo sticks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinnJinn Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 Would they still be any good? I have had them in the basement (its dry and usually stays around 68 degrees year round, might see 70 during the really cold days.) for at least 5-6 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizugori Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 open several of them picked at random and see. I might be interested in a few of them too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antoniocinisi Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 I dont know for sure.test them and if they are good I will take them.if they arent sell them to mizugori Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mizugori Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 oooooh, going to remember that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NinnJinn Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 I will put that on my ever growing to do list. but it would go towards the top since it would also involve cleaning out the basement that my wife has been after me to do for almost a year now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Ate lunch at Cracker Barrel today and they have the new gliiter bands. Selling what looks like 8 or 10 in a pack for 2.99. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
will.vend Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 Ate lunch at Cracker Barrel today and they have the new gliiter bands. Selling what looks like 8 or 10 in a pack for 2.99. I think part of the reason mine in the machines have slowed down are because everyone else is selling them too. I dont think the craze has slowed down one bit just so many others competing with us vendors. I was working a laundromat today and they had them too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Posted July 8, 2010 Share Posted July 8, 2010 The waitress had them on. I asked where she got them and she said out front. I also asked why she wore them. She said because every one is. She was about 18 -20 years old. She had to show me her favorite. Pegasus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonvendor27 Posted July 16, 2010 Author Share Posted July 16, 2010 Has anyone seen this? On the Oriental trading company web site they are selling 1000 bands for $50 and offering free shipping with an order of $50 or more! I'm not saying this is a good or bad deal just throwing it out there. They would have to be capped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayhawk22 Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 What do you search under to find the bands? That is a heck of a deal! I bought 6 cases from Flatline for $30 each + a free paper display per box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayhawk22 Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 OK. I found them. I entered an order & it showed shipping as $8.99. I love places that $49.99 is less than $50 so I won't get free shipping. I assume I am going to have to buy something really cheap to get over the $50 requirement for free shipping! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayhawk22 Posted July 16, 2010 Share Posted July 16, 2010 I added 72 arctic friends erasers for $1.49 to get over $50 & it is still not showing free shipping. I went to their shipping chart & it didn't show any free shipping. Was that a special offer you saw boston? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonvendor27 Posted July 16, 2010 Author Share Posted July 16, 2010 When i went on the site it showed a banner that said free shipping 50 o more. I just went back on and now its not there any more???, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bostonvendor27 Posted July 16, 2010 Author Share Posted July 16, 2010 Remember I have not bought anything from them before and do not endorse the product! if you go on there site there are a couple of complaints about some broken bands . I just wanted to see if anyone has had any dealing with them before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jax Snacks Posted July 18, 2010 Share Posted July 18, 2010 Rhode Island Novelty also has them. But I have not tried them out. I going with the Actionmatic version for now (a bit pricey however) as a test in selected locations plus I just don't feel like capping that stuff right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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