The Master Key Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 What product vends better for you guys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiffeney Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Skittles vend better than MikeNike , but MikeNikes sell better for me along as they are oiled up my MikeNikes do fine ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Key Posted February 25, 2008 Author Share Posted February 25, 2008 Thanks, Tiffeney. Yea, what I meant to write was which sells better? Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T BIRD Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 I am confused about that. How do you " oil " the Ike and Mikes without ruining them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyviper73 Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 A quick spray with some kind of kitchen spray (Pam), and stir them with a spoon. Not alot, just enough to keep them from getting sticky and such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurker Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 That's how we do it. Not just with Mike N Ikes candy but With Hot Tamales too. Be careful it's easy to use too much. It takes less than you think. When we're done you can't even feel it on the candy surface. I have also tested individual pieces by placing them on paper towels and the oil doesn't even come off the candy and show. Oh, and Unflavored Pam too, of course. Dave Sorry, shoulda said... Skittles sell just slightly better than Mike and Ikes, for me anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Key Posted February 26, 2008 Author Share Posted February 26, 2008 Thanks for the info. What's sells more your Skittles or Mike & Ike's? Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faith Vending Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 A quick spray with some kind of kitchen spray (Pam), and stir them with a spoon. Not alot, just enough to keep them from getting sticky and such. WOW I never heard of such a thing!! See what we learn in this great place?!? I probably am good till summer right? I dont think my M&I's will stick in the winter do you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Coast Vend LLC Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Eve, In my area Mike & Ike by far out sell Skittles. Adults and children of all ages love them. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiffeney Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 Eve >>> I would try to get them oiled up by summer . I really am not sure with 1800's but I know my Vendstar would easily get jammed from them clumping up ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Coast Vend LLC Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Eve, I have 1800 vend machines and M&I's do stick together during the summer but have never jammed up my machines. I have had them through August without a problem. Most customers will lightly tap the canister and the lump of M&I's will come apart. Also, when you go to collect or refill them, just take a spoon and mix them. I think the oil will work but even the smallest amount of oil could become spoiled in hot weather. Just don't over fill the canisters so that you are constaintly moving the product through. Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faith Vending Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 The whole "oil" thing sounds kinda icky to me..........but I would do it if needed. My machines for the most part are all in break rooms. I really hope I don't have that problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caserri Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 There are differing opinions on how to apply non-flavored cooking spray to candies like M&I and HT. You would be surprised at how little you actually need to accomplish your goal. By far the best way that I have found to apply is to put your M&I in a clean bucket. (Tupperware) Then spray a wooden spoon with your favorite non-flavored cooking spray and stir the M&I. Believe it or not, thats all you need. I know some here lay out the candy and lightly spray them that way but I think if you are spraying directly onto the candy, you are applying too much. Just to keep this thread on topic, I will say that for me, M&I sold much better than Skittles. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiffeney Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 I use a ziplock bag with EVO ! Just a very very tiny bit ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 I have done better with Mike & Ike. Skittles hardly sell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faith Vending Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Hubby just placed 2 machines at a Ford Dealership and they wanted Skittles/Mike&Ike's/M&M's plain. no gum or nuts. so I think the bottom line is both Mike&Ikes and Skittles are good sellers it just depends on the locations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chad Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 Mike and Ike sell much better for me in my area. Skittles are slow moving for me. Im not putting them in new machines anymore. My best triple combination is PMM/ Reeses/ M&I That combo does great for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Master Key Posted February 27, 2008 Author Share Posted February 27, 2008 Mike and Ike sell much better for me in my area. Skittles are slow moving for me. Im not putting them in new machines anymore. My best triple combination is PMM/ Reeses/ M&I That combo does great for me. No gumballs? Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faith Vending Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Grrrrrrrrrr I can't find Reese pieces!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidsurvz Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Gumballs, Skittles,Pmm's........... In that order. Gumballs are my biggest money maker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronzo Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 In all most all my machines, my number one is M&M Peanuts. Also carry cashews in most but am thinking of adding about a third peanuts because of the cost of Cashew. But cashew go good, but the cost is getting prohibitive. Will call it a nut mix. Mike and Ikes and Hot tamales are the next favorite, but I sure have had to pull a lot of Hot Tamales over time. hate the loss. Chocolate raisens seem to do good also. Can't get skittles here in Portland Oregon from Costco any more so have had to pull them. They weren't a good seller for me. My input! I always taste test the M&I's and Hot tamales to see if they are getting hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faith Vending Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 You make the money on gumballs but I am finding so many people say they dont want gumballs! What do you do? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Coast Vend LLC Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Eve, that's a tough demand but I have heard it before. I explain to my accounts how important it is, for me, to have it in the mix of products I sell in their store. 1. (PROFITABLITY!) You have to have a mix that gives you a higher blended margin. Hopefully, the store owner can understand that... 2. It is amazing but adults chew just as much gum as kids. (I guess some adults just never grow up). With all the no smoking restrictions adults are chewing more now than every before. 3. Also, if the account owner doesn't like gum he or she thinks that no one needs to have gum. Many times they want you to fill the machine with their favorate candy. Try giving them these few points of interest and see if it helps. Let use know how it goes... Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyviper73 Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 I wish I had Gumballs in more locations also. Just no demand for them it seems. I do have generic "peppermint patties" in several locations and they sell very well. I have several machines that dispense peppermint patties on one side and PMM's on the other. My cost per peppermint patty is only 3 cents. I make up for the PMM's a bit that way. The machines are pretty unique and they can't be near the sun because melted chocolate isn't a normal customer request. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidsurvz Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 I have been fortunate with gumballs. We have 4 machines at good locations and we have pulled almost $60.00 in the last 7 weeks just from gumballs from those 4 locations. I will be servicing again tomorrow on part of our route also. I really had no drive to sell gumballs but they have done well for us. I would encourage everyone to just keep trying out product mixes to see what brings in the most profit at each location. The 1800 machines come with the gumball wheel in the center because the profit on gumballs is so high. So you can sell a good mix to keep your margins as high as possible. I like the peppermint and Pmm idea too. That is a good idea. As long as your margins are good it really doesn't matter what you are selling. But the key is to have a good margin from your route overall. I like the fact that we have a three product mix that seems to do well overall. Gumballs, Pmm's and Skittles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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