Full size machines advise

[popp665]

I have the opportunity to put a full size snack and can machine at a work place, its a friend of mine and the company employ approx 75 people at the site. There would be no commission I just keep any profit.

I know at the moment x 2 machines (can & snack) are only doing about £70 a month so im wondering if its worth it.

Can anyone reccomend a good machine that will do both cans and snacks?

[Coin Operated Group]

70 a month = about 25-30 quid profit. Decent machine between 6-800 plus coin mech and updates. I really think you will struggle to make a profit due to the short dates on crisps and stock rotation needed . £50 per week per machine is minimum we work on, and that is tight if you get a compressor go!!

Visits to wholesalers, breakdowns at weekends etc etc. Myself personally I would see if you can sell the site to someone and stick the money on the horses.

[Coin Operated Group]

Sorry, was that each or two together?

[Snackmore]

A Seaga HF3500, there are two on ebay currently.

I have one at a small site and its fine.

I think the below is dear but he may do a deal as selling 2? They also split and I was able to fit in the back of a Vauxhall Zafira which saved bme hiring a van.

The big issue as Matt points out though is stock not selling before sell by date

[popp665]

at the moment they have 2 machines however the firm doesnt offer good variety of stock and have a bad rep for letting stuff go out of date so I think there is room for improvement sales wise. May have a look at these Seags are they reliable?

[Snackmore]

To be fair the existing vending company may not put much range of stock in as it does not sell hence going out of date. Your OK with cans as they last 6/12 months and most choc is minimum 6 months.

Be careful, its not in any vending companies interest to have a machine sitting idle so I would smell a bit of a rat and suspect that the amount of sales do not justify it?

As for the Seagas I have had one for 18 months, the fan went on the fridge and I have replaced 2 drinks spiral motors thats it. The only downside is larger bags can get stuck and obviously no Surevend

[Coin Operated Group]

Steve , put product pushers on and adjust spirals . Will. Sort out bag stuck problem.

And regarding the snack machine. As steve says , if stuffs going out of date it's not worth it.

[Snackmore]

I have mate, there is just not much room between end of spiral and glass so larger bags get stuck!