Countertop vending machines have become very popular in the past 10 years. Whether they are mechanical 7-9-11 selection snack machines or coin shooters, or even soup dispensers. Most of these machines are marketed through "business opportunity" seminars or exhibitions were you are dazzled more by the profit potential than the actual machines. We owned quite a few mechanical counter top vending machines and they were profitable.

However, the mechanical vending machine does have a downside. It is easy to "scam" these machines since they don't offer the checks and balances of an electronic coin mechanism. We have found washers and swizzle sticks in the coin collection tray of these machines from obvious cheats. I read a promotional flyer for these machines that still makes me laugh. Inside it was the statement, "these machines don't require power and can keep selling even during a power outage." Okay, first, how many power outages does a location have a year, and second, who is going to buy a snack if all the lights are out!

Anyway, mechanical countertop vending machines can be an inexpensive way to start out a vending business as long as the price for them is relative to their quality (i.e., really cheap). Please don't buy a "vending package" that includes countertop vending machines, do some more reading and research first. Don't get scammed by the big bad bizop wolves.

If you would like to learn more about the vending business before you invest your hard earned money in vending machines I suggest you read a FREE report I have written entitled "Vending's Dirty Little Secret". To find out some information most vending machines salespeople don't want you to know click here to get the FREE report!

If you would like to read more about how Patti and I started off completely the wrong way and still built a profitable vending company click here

- Rob Farnham (author of "Small Change, Vending Insider Secrets Revealed")
An actual owner/operator of a full line, full time vending business for many years!

Readers Comments Great reading...very eye-opening...likely saved me some huge money. I was just past the second stage of 'interviews' for (company name witheld), from the franchise show, when I bought and read your book. That $20 likely saved me thousands. Joe L ..(email on file)

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Today's Vending Business Tip Two Birds With One Stone! Try to find people who can approve multiple locations when trying to place machines. Property management companies might respresent many apartment complexes. Some business owners have multiple locations. With one "yes" you can secure multiple profit centers.

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