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Topic: Vending Locations
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Many new vendors are looking for a magic bullet when it comes to finding vending locations. "What's the trick to getting good locations?"
Most don't like my answer.
My wife and I started our business the wrong way. We concentrated on the machines not the business or the knowledge we might need. We overpaid for the machines and contracted to get some locations. When the "contracted" locations turned out to be duds we had to learn to locate, or hire a locating company. We asked around to find a good locating service. We couldn't find ANY established vending operator who would recommend a locator. This was our clue.
We wouldn't operate a restaurant without learning to cook. So we decided to learn how to locate. We started prejudging locations. That looks like a good one (turn out to be a dud). That place won't do much (turned out to be one of our competitor’s top locations when they expanded).
Here's the secret. Go out and talk to people. Don't judge a location until after you put your equipment in. And keep looking for locations all the time. It got easier and easier. It wasn't really all that tough, you just talk to people. You do get better at it over time.
The hardest part is just deciding to do it. Some days are great, some days you get a lot of no's. But, if you want to become a successful vending operator I would suggest you decide to learn the art of finding your own vending locations.
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
You've saved me at least 5k and I'm not even in business yet!
I absolutely would have made buying one, maybe two, state-of-the-art machines my first priority. That's how I found you, not while looking for vending machine advice, but while looking for the machines themselves. Two or three days ago, I downloaded your book. By now, that money would have been spent, if I'd missed your page, and I'd have a shiny new machine on a truck from somewhere. Without a location (I thought I should have the equipment first) and without much hope of seeing the investment money returned in less than several years, if ever.
The knowledge you share so generously is the kind only a true insider can impart. Your two ideas for how you would start today were just great.
Thank you. Your honesty and integrity are refreshing. I hope the book is doing well for you and your nephew. (A problem: People like me don't dare share your contact info, for the reasons the book itself outlines. I know a guy three hours away, though, that I might send to your website. Safely out of my sales zone. :) )
Randall Johnson
RJ's Treats ..(email on file)
Have you wondered why it is so hard to find legitimate information about the vending industry? How can people actually lose money in the vending business? Do you know the 3 Questions to ask a opportunity salesman to find out whether he's a scam artist or not? Would you like to know a simple way to start a vending business with very little or no money (FREE machines)? To receive your FREE REPORT Vending's Dirty Little Secret click here..
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.
Vending Locations