Hi

[marcus]

Hi

Looking at setting up my own tower business in the new year, im based in southampton. was looking at doing the snack a can franchise but after reading a lot on here im not so sure !
Going to start off small then hopefully build my business up gradually.

Great forum by the way, saved myself a lot of pain by reading some of the stuff on here !

[Vendingwarehouse]

Hi Marcus and welcome. That's what we're all about Marcus. What do you do at the minute ?

[Snackmore]

Welcome aboard Marcus, good luck with your venture

[flandersbontempi]

I may know someone selling a 20 machine round in Southamton if interested.

Ta Phil

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[marcus]

Thanks for the welcome guys/girls. Im a retail manager at the moment, i used to have my own business a few years ago but sadly that didnt work out. Miss working for myself so im hoping this will be a stepping stone to doing this as a permant job. Slowly slowly for me though as im just looking to do this is my spare time and hopefully investing in a couple of machines every month

Yes Phil i would be intrested if you could pm me the details that would be great although i cant do anything until the new year.

[paulb]

Welcome aboard.
Ive had some really good advice from here, really nice people . I too looked at Snack a Can and have decided to go with Hurley's in the end. Ive not ordered anything yet but i think ill be doing it next week. Im going with 10/20 initially and then see how it goes. I am currently self employed in the IT world but with so much of what I do (engineering) going off shore to India and the like im looking for something you cant outsource.

Be good to catch with you in a few months time and exchange our experiences.

Cheers
Paul

[valiant016]

Welcome aboard Marcus, good luck with the transition from I.T to vending.
I'm an ex Operator, Programmer and up until 7 years ago a Project Support Coordinator.
I got sick of the corporate bulls..t and watching the government department I worked for waste more money in a week than I have subsequently made in the last 7 years.
As a contract Operator I once worked for 6 months at Pirelli Tyres in Southampton (Many moons ago!)

I started vending with 12 machines and now run 140 based on about 85 sites.
I earn a decent but not fantastic income.

One thing to watch out for, people who have known you for a long time will raise there eyebrows and question your wisdom when they hear that you are moving from I.T to vending.
Most people tend to equate I.T with well paid satisfying jobs and see vending as a bit of a fringe business. Some of my closest friends still think I only earn a pittance!

A few quick points: -
Build your business yourself (no franchise)
Get a good site finder.
Any personal contact can help you find a site, just chat about the business!
Check out the best offers with suppliers, (we have some good competition now!)
Check this Forum at least twice a week for good info.
Label your machines with a contact number and keep the machines clean.
Keep one spare machine available for emergencies.
Ask your customer if they want their commission each time you vend or six monthly or annually. I pay about 15 customers that way, in April & October.

Anyway hope it all goes well.

Valiant

[Happyvending]

where in sunny southampton are you mate?


welcome aboard and good luck