Mechanical vending machines have become widely seen in the past 15 years. Whether they are mechanical 7-9-11 selection snack machines, gum dispensers, soda machines or even soup dispensers.

Most of these mechanical 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 vending machines and they were usually 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, cardboard and stir sticks in the coin tray of these machines from obvious theft.

I love the promotional spin, "These machines will even operate in a power blackout." Who is going to buy a snack if all the lights are out!!

Anyway, mechanical vending machines can be a good way to start out a vending business. You can always upgrade to larger equipment as your locations mature. Just make sure the price for the mechanical vending machine is relative to their quality (i.e., really, REALLY cheap). Please don't buy a "vending package" that includes mechanical vending machines, do some more reading and research first.

You can get mechanical vending machines for mere pennies of what the bizop guys are charging!

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!

Patti and I started our vending adventure and it was an ABSOLUTE DISASTER!
We recovered, got to work and built a VERY profitable vending operation!
To read more details of our adventure 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 Dear Mr. Farnham, Thanks for stretching my $20 a long way. I feel better about what to look for and expect from owning a vending business. I am moving forward towards starting a business, but feeling much more prepared than I was before. Thank you, Sean ..(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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