Starting from scratch

[chcvending]

Hi all, I`m Shaun, a complete ...... beginner ... sorry was thinking of what the wife usually calls me !
Everyone I have spoken to up to now on the phone has been very helpful from Hurleys to tubz vending so thanks for that.

From what I have read on the forum here everyone seems to get along ok and I hope I can get some good advice and even give some ! stranger things have happened :)

[Coin Operated Group]

Hi Shaun,

Yes plenty of helpful people here, all the best with your new vending business.

[chcvending]

Hi Shaun,

Yes plenty of helpful people here, all the best with your new vending business.

Thanks Matt, Just dont want to upset the Lancashire Mafia or they`ll set their ferrets on me.

[Rossi fan]

Hi Shaun,

Welcome on the forum.

Are you looking to earn your living from vending, or are you trying out the vending game.

Thanks,

Paul

[paulb]

Im another newbie, its the second trading month for me. Theres lots of information on this site and some very helpful members.

Good luck
Paul

[chcvending]

Hi Shaun,

Welcome on the forum.

Are you looking to earn your living from vending, or are you trying out the vending game.

Thanks,

Paul

Hi Paul and Paul,

Im not looking at making a living with vending in the immediate future but I am hoping to build up a reasonable additional income.

I guess I`ll be wearing out some shoe leather before too long , I plan to spend a week walking Blackpool`s pubs and clubs searching for sites.

I have already had some inquiries from a couple of hotels / b&b`s in Blackpool so Im keeping my fingers crossed.

Im still trying to get my head around sweet machines in pubs ?? Do they really sell ??

[sadler2886]

yes sweets sell very well in pubs, avg around £35-40 a mnth

regards
rich

[chcvending]

Hi Rich 35 - 40 a month ? I would consider that to be "ticking over" but better than I expected for sweets in a pub.... What are your top sellers in sweets and what would you NOT put in them ?
My pringles are averaging between 30 and 40 per week per site. Maybe the new Hurleys Pringles type cans will be good ... defo better margins and packaging looks pretty good too.

Cheers

Shaun

[sadler2886]

Top sellers for sweets are minstrels, skittles, mini eggs, jelly mix, strawb pencils, fizzy mix, choc raisins.
What type of sites do your Pringles avg 30-40 a wk in?

Regards
Rich

[chcvending]

Top sellers for sweets are minstrels, skittles, mini eggs, jelly mix, strawb pencils, fizzy mix, choc raisins.
What type of sites do your Pringles avg 30-40 a wk in?

Regards
Rich

Pubs that dont do crisps in Blackpool town centre lol. My machines are the only option for a snack with your beer.

Dont get me wrong I only have 3 sites ..... The average will no doubt go to the normal market rate as I expand .

shaun