The vending machine business

[AceMate33]

My vending machine business now has 2000 Vending machines split between..

1. Pennsylvania.

Philadelphia PA
Cheltenham PA
Fort Washington PA
Levittown PA
Abington PA
King of Prussia PA
Jenkintown PA

2. New York

New York City NY

3. New Jersey

Camden NJ
Atlantic City NJ
Somerspoint NJ
Ocean City NJ

4. Delaware

Wilmington DE
Dover DE
Ocean City DE

And Washington DC

I'm actually the owner and the only employee.
I make my rounds collecting the money and stocking the machines in a Uhaul truck Once a week.

 

[AceMate33]

I got a business loan and paid it all off in a few months.

 

[Canon Shooter]

Man, that's one Helluva route!

How long have you been doing this?

 

[Dick Foster]

Good for you.
I had a friend in high school who's dad had a vending machine business. It was great because up I had a source of free rubbers.

 

[AceMate33]

Man, that's one Helluva route!

How long have you been doing this?

I started 2 years ago.
It's a long drive but I like it

 

[hjmick]

And...

 

[Canon Shooter]

How long does it take you to complete one route?

 

[AceMate33]

How long does it take you to complete one route?

It takes about 15 hours to stock all the machines

 

[Unkotare]

Now that's thinking inside the box!

 

[OnePercenter]

It must be one hell of a commute from Nigeria.

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

Had a buddy who's dad had a string of coin operated car washes....and a drinking problem.
He'd steal the keys when he passed out and go around emptying the vacuum machines.
Anyone asked and he'd show the keys and say he he was helping out his old man.

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

Oh...you need to introduce yourself before posting.
For all we know you're a raging leftist.

 

[JoeMoma]

My vending machine business now has 2000 Vending machines split between..

1. Pennsylvania.

Philadelphia PA
Cheltenham PA
Fort Washington PA
Levittown PA
Abington PA
King of Prussia PA
Jenkintown PA

2. New York

New York City NY

3. New Jersey

Camden NJ
Atlantic City NJ
Somerspoint NJ
Ocean City NJ

4. Delaware

Wilmington DE
Dover DE
Ocean City DE

And Washington DC

I'm actually the owner and the only employee.
I make my rounds collecting the money and stocking the machines in a Uhaul truck Once a week.

How much do you charge for a pack of peanut butter crackers?

 

[AceMate33]

My vending machine business now has 2000 Vending machines split between..

1. Pennsylvania.

Philadelphia PA
Cheltenham PA
Fort Washington PA
Levittown PA
Abington PA
King of Prussia PA
Jenkintown PA

2. New York

New York City NY

3. New Jersey

Camden NJ
Atlantic City NJ
Somerspoint NJ
Ocean City NJ

4. Delaware

Wilmington DE
Dover DE
Ocean City DE

And Washington DC

I'm actually the owner and the only employee.
I make my rounds collecting the money and stocking the machines in a Uhaul truck Once a week.

How much do you charge for a pack of peanut butter crackers?

$1.75 NJ
$2.25 NY
$1.25 PA, DE and DC

 

[justinacolmena]

I make my rounds collecting the money and stocking the machines in a Uhaul truck Once a week.

Legal excuse to carry a gun in NYC? Nice.
Do all your own accounting and taxes and all that shit? Legal agreements and contracts in place for the placement of vending machines? Handle customer complaints and issue refunds? Service the failed refrigerator units. Yawn! I'm bored already.

 

[Thunk]

I've looked into vending machines...How do you get your vending machine into their building? Do you pay them rent or a fee?

Who do you talk to?

What types of buildings/businesses do you put your machines in?

I've read vending machines don't make money...LOCATION makes money!

 

[AceMate33]

My vending machines are at bus terminals, hotels, motels and and grocery stores.

 

[Canon Shooter]

My favorite local gin mill has one of those old school candy machines in it. You know the kind; you pt your money in, turn the handle, raise the metal flap and get your peanuts or red-hots or whatever the Hell is in there. Well, this machine is comprised of eight different individual choices.

Now, I've been going to this joint for the last seven years, at all times of day, and I've never seen anyone put money into this machine. Ever. No one has, either.

But there's a guy who comes around, like every two weeks, and refreshes the candy in it. He never takes out any money, though. Just removes old candy and puts in new candy.

Weird...

 

[justinacolmena]

How do you get your vending machine into their building? Do you pay them rent or a fee?

That's a good question. What's to prevent them from locksmithing and re-keying the vending machine in their building and finding someone else to stock it and service it at a more affordable rate?

 

[OnePercenter]

My vending machines are at bus terminals, hotels, motels and and grocery stores.

Did you buy your machines or lease them? Who handles the maintenance? How do you handle the kick-back?