Why Is Established Vending Route Business For Sale Less Risky The great digital disruption is the reigning phenomena in the market today. With the prevalence of the internet, brick and mortar businesses are collapsing in favor of e-commerce. Big corporations… Continue Reading
How do vending machine work Vending machines are the perfect tool for dispensing snacks on-the-go and providing businesses with an extra source of income. Generally, the vending machine provider will purchase the food they want to offer at a wholesale… Continue Reading
Invest In Vending Machines Business A vending machine is an electronic machine automated to customized standards based on sorted products. The machine acts like a shopkeeper in a way that it dispenses goods based on price, quantity, and type. A… Continue Reading
Vending machine business plan You’ve probably heard that starting a vending machine business can be a great way to make some passive income on the side. It can also be quite profitable if done the right way but of course,… Continue Reading
Best vending machine key replacement review If you have a vending machine that has a missing lock, or one that has been broken/picked, you should get a replacement as soon as possible. However, you might not know exactly what kind… Continue Reading
Vending machine business opportunities If you’ve been looking for a new business venture that would require no specific training or skills, then vending machine business opportunities is the right business for you. This is a business that you can do… Continue Reading
How to buy a vending machine Vending machine business has turned out to be a very lucrative business opportunity. Across airports, shopping malls, theaters, schools, etc., you must have seen vending machine selling products right from snacks to electronics. And… Continue Reading
How to Buy a Vending Machine Route A vending machine route is an interesting way to create small businesses and enhance their income and financial independence. First of all, remember that the vending machine path is a business. Like all… Continue Reading
How To Get Vending Machine Locations Vending machine business can be a very profitable one if you get a good location. Vending machine business gets sales of around $7 billion per year. And as per statistics the snacks and vending… Continue Reading
Why Vending Machines Should be Allowed in Schools In the early ’70s, the food and drug administration passed legislation to allow vending machines in public schools. These first machines were filled with snacks of no nutritional value and sugary soda… Continue Reading
Vending machine placement fees The vending machine investment has brought significant benefits to various organizations, but the availability of machines, procedure, and cost known as space, can generate rapidly generated costs. A vending machine contract can be placed to obtain… Continue Reading
I have noticed that everyone is itching to get out of holiday here in Vancouver, BC. It is towards the long holiday workweek and sales had a slight drop. It seems that whenever I go to some locations I hear… Continue Reading
When It comes to vending business during summer you have to make sure that everything is on top of things. I was recently busy with some relatives coming over and have to entertain here in Vancouver, BC There is always… Continue Reading
I’m very sure that there are some of your locations that are having the same dilemma as me. I have a location located on the east side of Vancouver and I placed a very nice glass front vending machine with… Continue Reading
In this business where locations are scare especially here in the lower mainland Vancouver, BC. Most of the self-employed vendors here rely on the services of a vending machine locator. These locators are very useful since they can find some… Continue Reading
I just wish that there will be no more break-ins on my vending machines. Statistically if you have hundreds of vending machines these kinds of scenarios will happen. Break Ins Mahcine Damage cause by people who do not know how… Continue Reading
As usual, I was doing my routinely checks on the locations last week. I have a location which I just visit once a month since it is an office building where there are not many customers using the machines. I… Continue Reading
I mentioned to you that I’m going to have another wild week. Which I did. This location was along the way on my other downtown route. I happened to pass by and good tidings was established on first impressions.… Continue Reading
Last week was a wild week for the vending machine business. I have to double up my energy levels and quickly setup products for the new locations that I secured. This seems to be a promising location since there are… Continue Reading
I have a combo vending machine in the vicinity of E Hastings inside a secured apartment complex. I used to have several during that a time when my cortisol hormone levels are always at its peak! I always sleep in… Continue Reading
I was going about my rounds as usual here in Vancouver, BC. I was in the east part of town and usually I have to be quick to get around. I always see many shattered bits of car windows on… Continue Reading
I was always driving in Vancouver around town especially in west side and east side downtown which im very accustomed. I went to a location which is 24 hours a day and some people are asking if I can install… Continue Reading
I still have a few more machines that i need to change the locks on them. The reason for the changing of locks is that my work van which i have mentioned on the previous posts that it was… Continue Reading
In this vending machine business you always have to keep on top of things. I just getting back to momentum on having the working mindset. I visited my locations which i have not serviced for more than a month. I… Continue Reading
I remember when i was doing my vending business during the early days, i make sure that all my vending keys and collections for the day is secured when i get home. It was a standard procedure for me and… Continue Reading
Do you have existing vending machine locations that you need to boost sales ? How do you determine which locations that is deserving to have a debit credit card reader? Is your vending machine a contender that needs to be… Continue Reading
Why the Orange Vending machines did not take off here in Vancouver, BC. During the 2015 introduction it made headlines and was an instant hit. I’ll take you by the hand to see an in depth story from a… Continue Reading
Yes that’s right i was able to secure a new vending machine location and need to have it serviced after installing a combo vending machine 2 weeks prior. New Vending machine location contract needs to be checked after a couple… Continue Reading
I was astounded that one of my machines had an attempted vending machine robbery. I have a public location which i visit around once a month. This location was very notorious for vandalism and theft. I have around four machines… Continue Reading
I have a location that needs constant visits since it is located in a community center. I always receive calls from the staff saying that the machine is always jammed and needed my attention. Whenever i go to the location,… Continue Reading
Seems like the rainy days are more frequent now here in Vancouver, BC. There are so a good deal of news that people are getting sick of flu. Well yesterday i was in a hurry to get some locations done… Continue Reading
Every day is busy for a vending machine service operator. I recalled that during my early days of vending business, there were occasions that because I was in a hurry, I forgot to close the vending machine ! Sometimes you… Continue Reading
I used to have six ( 6 ) combo vending machines in a public hotel about two years ago and was robbed and vandalized twice. I installed puck locks on all six ( 6 ) of them and it did… Continue Reading
I was extremely busy the last few days. Sometimes when you are too focused on your vending service business. I was wondering why there is a surge of vehicles especially in the afternoons stuck in most gasoline joints. When you… Continue Reading
Im a rush last week to get things done because here in Canada this a long weekend celebration for the thanksgiving. Wherever i go there are lots of people everywhere in Walmart, Costco, Canadian superstore, no frills etc. In Costco… Continue Reading
Is leasing a vending machine a good way to start on your vending machine business ? What are the costs involve the leasing a vending machine ? When you are starting a vending machine business, you have several options to… Continue Reading
Are you looking forward to start a new vending machine business? Are you a born entrepreneur ? Do you like to being your own boss ? Then you must be keen to know about the vending machine business profits. Plenty… Continue Reading
Introduction Most of the people in today’s world are interested in investing on vending machine businesses. Before you invest on a vending machine business, it is important to understand the average vending machine profits. Then you can compare and see… Continue Reading
Noon time strike! I was getting hungry and was determined to finish off one more location before heading to about three more to call it a day. This location has been cooperating with me for the longest time already. I… Continue Reading
It is a usual busy day again for vending machine business. When it is towards the end of the month a lot of self-employed small business owners work exhaustively in securing collection from locations for mortgage or rental bills. I… Continue Reading
I was servicing a location in the east side of town. The people there seems to be very familiar with diversity and just talks just about anyone. There seems to be no superficial looks and none of the populace are… Continue Reading
I have a story to tell you. I got a call from one of my location that just have a pop machine. It is in a located that is out of my usual vending machine business route. It is located… Continue Reading
When you are doing your vending machine business, most of the time you cannot immediately answer your calls. Most people do not understand the small business operating procedures. Customers think that when you call the phone on the vending machine… Continue Reading
As a vending machine operator here in Vancouver, BC, it is imperative that everything is secured properly in the public places. Before i left for vacation i was talking to a coffee guy here in downtown Vancouver, BC, he told… Continue Reading
I noticed that when i was doing my vending business about two weeks ago. The sales were not that promising or constant as compared to the prior weeks. Actually to my surprise that all locations parking lot were about 50%… Continue Reading
I started of last week Monday to be very well. Everything is scheduled as planned. The week has been very hot here in Vancouver, BC. The record temperatures were hitting around 40 degrees Celsius. It reminds me of Philippines and… Continue Reading
As usual tremendous energy is needed when you are operating your vending machine business. I try my best to visit all my locations’ and service them as usual. There was this particular location that i visit on a monthly basis… Continue Reading
There was no traffic and very happy about it. It was a very good day yesterday Saturday when running some of my vending machine business locations. I got a call several calls from my vending locations and there were some… Continue Reading
As i have mentioned that im more excited to work if the day lands on a holiday or a weekend. There is virtually no traffic and you can finish your work in no time at all. I took some pictures… Continue Reading
You know it is Canada Day today. I am not out on the streets today for my vending machine business. I know that when there is a big event and a holiday most of the self-employed people are in high… Continue Reading
Did you know that i have one of the most dangerous vending locations here in Vancouver ? Yes you know it right. It is located in East Hastings. My machine was vandalized many times, the glass was broken into many… Continue Reading
You know when i was starting out on my vending machine business there are a lot of interactions between me and the seller of the business. Normally the seller who is getting rid of the locations with customers that are… Continue Reading
You may have some vending machines at people are requesting for an upgrade. I have written an article not too long ago that there are quite a bits of locations that wanted to have the existing machines upgraded to accept… Continue Reading
When you are talking and trying to acquire new locations for your vending machines, you should be very humble. It is always the first impressions that counts. I was talking to a lot of strangers here in Kitsilano before where… Continue Reading
I normally visit this particular location in the vicinity of North Vancouver every 3 weeks. Going to North Vancouver is extremely traffic during weekdays. The only choice for visits is considering on a weekend. Saturday is a good choice if… Continue Reading
When i was doing the vending machine business in the early days, i was introduced to a location in the east side part of town. I was a newbie and most of my locations back then was in the offices.… Continue Reading
This is the question that arises when you get up on certain weekends especially Sundays. If you know that there is no traffic and no one to distract you when you are doing your job then this is the best… Continue Reading
There was the Victoria Holiday and everyone was virtually out of town. I was working on that day because Mondays are very important to me and most of my locations are 24 7 and can be accessed anytime. It would… Continue Reading
It’s been a while that i have not written a blog for the vending machine business. I was very busy making it work out on my online business which is producing promising results and getting my fingers in constant motion… Continue Reading
Did i tell you that i have a bunch of locations in Annacis Island. It is a group of factories mostly. The locations are not that great but it gives a consistent income for me. I’m concentrated mostly in the… Continue Reading
Seems that the days are getting longer now. The temperature is getting warmer and hotter. Normally my chocolates are fine without the cooler. When it is hot the chocolates has to be in a cooler spot. It’s time for me… Continue Reading
My day started very good and it is a fine day. The climate is getting warmer and it is very good for the vending machine business operators. I was in the area where i go twice a week since the… Continue Reading
I have a vending business account in downtown and it is located in a federal building. This is an account which I held for a long time already. The building has around 1000 employees working there and my snack vending… Continue Reading
It was last week Sunday. Sunday was usually reserved for my continuing studies at home. It was also utilized for a small family get together day. Good thing that we already watched Ready Player One the week prior. I thought… Continue Reading
I will tell an unusual story that it all happened in a day on my vending machine business. Most of the days I have to drop my kids to school. I was normally doing this without any problem since there… Continue Reading
Here in Vancouver, BC where the cost of home ownership is sky-high. There are lots of people who just gave it up already in the quest of finding the perfect abode. I grew up in the Philippines which i mentioned… Continue Reading
The weather is getting better and better on each passing day. The day is getting longer. The pop on the machines are getting consumed more and refilled. This is a season for selling more drinks of any kind. According to… Continue Reading
I had a great location which is located in Granville St in Vancouver, BC. There are numerous hotels there and i had one of the good ones. It contains around 1 combo machine per floor, totaling 6 combo machines. The… Continue Reading
I was doing vending for quite a while now. I have a location that i visit once a month because since it is far from my regular area of service. The location is not that great in terms of sales… Continue Reading
Well i was very lucky enough that a building was constructed. I was lucky that i have some rapport with the manager. The manager was assigned on the other building which i got acquainted before. Everything was very smooth. I… Continue Reading
My blue Monday. It is the first day of the week and i have to kick start everything into working momentum again. Sometimes it is extra tiring to work on Mondays when you are accustomed to being laid back on… Continue Reading
When spring time is around sales increase. You need to double time when doing your vending business. According to my experience pop and drinks normally increase twice. Understandably the drinks hardly moves during the winter time except for locations in… Continue Reading
I headed towards to one of my strong location. I was surprised that the snack machine is empty. Towards the end of the week is the happiest for me. I don’t know what to feel either to be happy or… Continue Reading
I have a vending location which i faithfully servicing it for almost 2 years something. This is a location which i go twice a week during my early days. On a strong location you have to service it every 3… Continue Reading
I visited one of my vending locations. I found out that there is an out-of-order sign on the snack machine. I immediately took a look on what is happening to the vending machine. There is a continual clicking and whirling… Continue Reading
I have a location in a public school and normally i service it every 2 weeks. To my surprise the Crane Coffee Model VOCE had a problem on vending the french vanilla selection. I tried to dispense some french vanilla… Continue Reading
As usual i’m getting ready for work this morning and suddenly i got an email on my vending location. The email states that it is restricted to donate to a religious organization since the place is a public school. I… Continue Reading
I have an extremely good vending location in surrey which i visit once a month. It is a 24/7 vending location where there are constant production in a factory. These types of locations are very desirable since your vending location… Continue Reading
I remember during my early days of vending and i have been diligently taking care of a good vending location here at Richmond. The good vending location composed of 4 machines in 2 different buildings with around 300 people. During… Continue Reading
There are a lot of reasons why there are vendors that are trying to sell established vending machine business route. When i was new in the Vending Machine Business i was constantly looking for a good deal at craigslist. Craigslist… Continue Reading
I have been more than ever relaying on ok google nowadays especially when im lost or when doing some simple task. Ok Google saved my day which 3 days ago. As usual i switched on my GPS on my dashboard… Continue Reading
When you are doing your vending machine business you need to have great customer service in order to stay afloat. and never move out since everyone’s likes the idea of stability. You always wanted to have a stable business especially… Continue Reading
Doing my vending business here in Vancouver is no different when i was still doing my wholesale business in the Philippines. When i was still back in my home country in the Philippines during the late 90s doing my memory… Continue Reading
I have a particular location that normally calls me at least around once a month on my combo vending machine, it is prestigious public location and lots of foot traffic and the machines have to be presentable and always cleaned.… Continue Reading
It is amazing on what people tend to imagine to put inside the vending machine. I have a location that called me on the weekend and taken down some notes to fix the snack machine. I always encounter simple problems… Continue Reading
This is just an update and you don’t have to overthink and get parts for repair and it always works for me, there are variations on how to do this on any kind of machine. You don’t need to change… Continue Reading
When you are doing the vending machine business on a daily basis, you always contemplate that no one calls you during the day especially when you are driving and going to locations. I personally try to stay away from the… Continue Reading
When you have been doing this vending machine business for quite a while ,sometimes when you are timing the locations from moving to the next will have some minor setbacks and you would tend to spend more time allotment than… Continue Reading
Anytime a large purchase is made, such as a vending machine, there is a definite amount of care and maintenance that goes along with it. Just like purchasing a home or a vehicle, vending machines are an investment and should… Continue Reading
If you purchase a vending machine from a reputable company, it should come with the manufacturer’s User Manual/Operation Manual. In some cases, these can be very user friendly and walk you step-by-step through the most common questions/issues you’re going to have… Continue Reading
Being in business for many years has awarded us time to develop associations and set up business practices that actually work. The most important area of savings begins with our purchasing. Creating relationships with vending machinist who are exiting the… Continue Reading
Purchasing a vending machine can be a stressful and costly ordeal and when doing so you must consider the potential for injure or defects over the life of your machine. That’s where a warranty comes in but how do you choose which… Continue Reading
At The Discount Vending Store we are constantly working to provide our customers with the better service, high quality machines and more other options. We understand that in order for you to grow your business, it takes money and many… Continue Reading
I have a mice in my vending machine ! I visited one of my location 2 days ago and i was surprised why there are still a lot of snacks and chocolate bars inside the vending machine, i was very… Continue Reading
When doing the vending machine business, never force yourself to be in a hurry at the time, once you get into an accident it’s all over. It is not worth your time and effort to earn a few dollars if… Continue Reading
Growing Sector The healthy snack vending industry is the fastest-growing sector of the vending industry. With the rise in awareness of the need for healthy food and snacks, healthy food vending is rising faster than ever. Smart Snacks in Schools… Continue Reading
Are you looking for a new business opportunity that requires no special skills or training, can be done part time or as a home-based business, and can get your whole family involved ? How about starting a vending machine business ? Whether you’re vending traditional snacks, drinks,… Continue Reading
With new changing health regulations, one of the first questions to ask when considering buying a healthy vending machine is what products to stock. There are new healthy vending franchises popping up every week and they all promise to provide you… Continue Reading
Healthy vending is not a crave that is going away. Society now is striving to make healthier eating habits and that includes what they buy from vending machines. People want to know what they are eating, and laws are… Continue Reading
I have a lot of locations that i visit on a monthly basis and i just visited this particular office location after the xmas break. As usual since it is a small location i quickly prepared all the items before… Continue Reading