Stolen Machines

[Snackmore]

Not a good start to the week, had a call from a site asking if I had removed the sweet tower and Pringles tower.................

They are now reviewing the CCTV

Bloody great, NOT!

[Coin Operated Group]

Is it decent cctv with car park ?

[Snackmore]

Believe so, waiting to hear. Its a leisure centre which is isolated so will also go there later and have a walk around the fields to see if they have been lobbed in the hedge somewhere. Only filled them up last Thursday and a shame to lose the site but not risking putting more machines there

[Snackmore]

Just had a call, all caught on CCTV with audio. Two young lads had both machines away and carried them into a field where they smashed them open? I am going there in a bit to see what I can salvage

[Snackmore]

Anyone interesed in a business start up or add on to existing round? You can have both the Pringles tower and sweet tower with stands for a bargain £150

I enclose pictures to show only light use

[Coin Operated Group]

Bit of paint they should be good to go.

If its a good site i wound put in again just chain them up

[Snackmore]

The buggers were chained, they have ripped them out of the wall, the padlocks and chains are still attached.

Just looked at what the site has done, sweet tower has been in since Nov 11 and averaged £8 a week and the Pringle tower has been in since Feb and averaged £5 so not worth it. On the brightside the machines were paid for, oh and I now have some spare locks, mechs and stands!

Added to that I know one of the kids dads so shall wait until the Police have visited and then go and have a word

[dorsetvending]

Couple of muppets sorry to hear that Steve

[Coin Operated Group]

The buggers were chained, they have ripped them out of the wall, the padlocks and chains are still attached.

Just looked at what the site has done, sweet tower has been in since Nov 11 and averaged £8 a week and the Pringle tower has been in since Feb and averaged £5 so not worth it. On the brightside the machines were paid for, oh and I now have some spare locks, mechs and stands!

Added to that I know one of the kids dads so shall wait until the Police have visited and then go and have a word

Yeh just saw the chains when looked again. Any chance of getting the money off the kids? I recently caught two lads who broke into one of my machines they have both agreed to do a day or twos labour for me to repay.

[Rossi fan]

Steve,

Sorry to see this, but it is getting more common. You need to save the barrels, as these often break. Also, if the black base plates are not smashed, take these off, as they fit both clenporte and chinese.

Paul