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chocolate
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Re: New to Snack-a-Can

Post by chocolate »

This is all really helpful, thanks. I will come back if I have more questions, if you don't mind. Has anyone found the vending business affected by the recession. Are sales falling in general at the moment?
Ade
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Area Covered: east and west midlands
Machines Used: kiddie rides, sweet and toy vend
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Location: tamworth & b`ham + surrounding areas

Re: New to Snack-a-Can

Post by Ade »

to be honest no, but we have had jubilee, euros and olympics which have kept things busy :thumbup:

Ade
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Area Covered: North Licolnshire, Doncaster
Machines Used: Tower
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Location: Scunthorpe

Re: New to Snack-a-Can

Post by Rossi fan »

That depends where you are I think. Personally, I have had lower sales recently, but I have put it down to the poor summer weather.

If you have a job at the moment, keep it going until you have around 100 machines, then consider if you want to earn your living from vending.

Paul
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Re: New to Snack-a-Can

Post by Snackmore »

Good advice Paul, bit of a nightmare keeping up with all the sites and a full time job though but wouldnt want to rely on this game alone, its definetly a numbers game
Steve

Snackmore Vending

Fully managed vending services

Drinks | Snacks | Sweets | Toys | Rides | Washroom

www.snackmore.co.uk 

 

 
Centurion
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Area Covered: Essex
Machines Used: Bulk, Tower, Pringles, Condom, Blue Pill, Novelty
Referred by?: Phil Holindale

Re: New to Snack-a-Can

Post by Centurion »

Ade wrote:definatley start independant with 10 you shouldnt have a problem getting 10 sited with family who know friends with clubs n pubs etc, you can buy your stock independantly to, i use sweetfix and have no problems. never dealt with snack a can but from what i have seen and read on here i wouldnt touch them with a barge pole, i have dealt with tubz vending and i learnt a valuable lesson there!!! i would clean toilets before giving them any more of money :thumbdown:



Ade
Hey Ade, Be careful what you say! Some of the folks on here wanted to burn me at the stake for saying i'd rather drive a bus than deal with tubz vending!!! :rofl: Regards Al. :lol:
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Machines Used: Bulk, Tower, Pringles, Condom, Blue Pill, Novelty
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Re: New to Snack-a-Can

Post by Centurion »

chocolate wrote:Thanks for the feedback. I was thinking of buying into the franchise to get me started but not sure now. Just trying to do a bit more research. Would anyone recommend starting up with just 10 towers as a sideline? I thought that might be a good way to 'test the waters'.
Hey Mr Chocolate, whats your name?? Where are you based?? Regards Al.
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Area Covered: Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridge
Machines Used: Bulk, Tower, Pringle, rings and pills, lighters
Location: Norfolk, suffolk

Re: New to Snack-a-Can

Post by FlintVending »

Centurion wrote:
chocolate wrote:Thanks for the feedback. I was thinking of buying into the franchise to get me started but not sure now. Just trying to do a bit more research. Would anyone recommend starting up with just 10 towers as a sideline? I thought that might be a good way to 'test the waters'.
Hey Mr Chocolate, whats your name?? Where are you based?? Regards Al.
Al has asked "chocolate" twice now as to where he is based, and still not had an answer??
I am very wary of ppl on here who benefit from all our experience yet fail to tell us who or where they are !!

Not good etiquet :hmmm:
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Re: New to Snack-a-Can

Post by Coin Operated Group »

Not everyone is going to give their name, especially if they are considering buying off one of the suppliers. You can imagine the phone calls they would get!!
Regards Matt

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Ade
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Area Covered: east and west midlands
Machines Used: kiddie rides, sweet and toy vend
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Location: tamworth & b`ham + surrounding areas

Re: New to Snack-a-Can

Post by Ade »

that`s the joys of an open forum im afraid we have to take people as they are

Ade
chocolate
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Re: New to Snack-a-Can

Post by chocolate »

Sorry Al, I missed that the first time. I'm in the South West (Taunton) area. How wide a patch would you consider manageable? I was thinking about 25-30 mile radius? Name's Dave by the way.
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