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
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 vending… 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
I serviced all my locations before I went for a break, I felt that I had a burnout during December 2017. It is very important to have a short break from working. I remember when I was in the… Continue Reading
I sincerely wish that this website will be a rich resource for anyone on understanding the journey of running a vending business. It is A Simple Business After All It is a very simple and it just take one to… Continue Reading