What's the longest time between site visits?

[PGBrew]

In November 2008 I bought a round of 200 toy machines in London. Over the next two months I tried to visit them all. In the end I could only find about 180. Over the next few months I managed to locate a few stragglers, about a dozen had been removed and the records not updated, but that still left a few unaccounted for which were written off. This evening whilst driving through Walthamstow I saw what looked like one of my machines outside a 24 hr shop (Liav Luxor). So I stopped, recognised the owners sticker as one of my machines (totally empty & cash box plate removed- no money inside - but written of anyway!). The machine was a bit crappy,(been standing there for 4yrs +) so I agreed to a replacement next week. I make that 4yrs & 1month between visits!!! I said to him I'll be back after Rio!

Pete

[JustCraig]

Lol - what are the chances of that?

Well observed and at least you have managed to get another machine in its place!

How many other abandoned machines do you have out there?

[PGBrew]

Lol, 4-5 machines still unaccounted for!

Pete

[rockhopper]

Is it finders-keepers for your missing machines
Gus

[JustCraig]

The hunt is on!!!!

[Vendition Ltd]

Lol I love little bonuses like that Pete, If you were to expand your toy business getting machines outside newsagents what machines would you look to buy?

Cheers

Ross

[Centurion]

In November 2008 I bought a round of 200 toy machines in London. Over the next two months I tried to visit them all. In the end I could only find about 180. Over the next few months I managed to locate a few stragglers, about a dozen had been removed and the records not updated, but that still left a few unaccounted for which were written off. This evening whilst driving through Walthamstow I saw what looked like one of my machines outside a 24 hr shop (Liav Luxor). So I stopped, recognised the owners sticker as one of my machines (totally empty & cash box plate removed- no money inside - but written of anyway!). The machine was a bit crappy,(been standing there for 4yrs +) so I agreed to a replacement next week. I make that 4yrs & 1month between visits!!! I said to him I'll be back after Rio!

Pete

Hey Pete you legend. If its not too rude how much did that cost???? Regards Al.

[PGBrew]

I paid about 25K for the round. If I were buying machines from new now I would get 3L Linos, they are quite robust and don't take up so much space.

Pete