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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 will be the 1st to tell you that vending is NOT a get-rich-quick business. Yes, you can make a lot of money selling gumballs, candy bars, chips and sodas, but it takes a lot of hard work, dedication, and… Continue Reading