Create Your Own Vending Sale
Have you ever wished for a Vending Sale? The good news is that if you are a vending machine operator (or you wish to become one in the future), you definitely can create your own vending sale.
Everybody loves sales! Whats not to love? Discounted merchandise are always a great deal. The excitement of not paying full the price for something can also be applied to a bulk vending business. This guide is also applicable in many ways to full line vending (snack and soda machines) as well as toy vending.
Here are some pointers for creating your own sale, which basically equates to you developing a mini vending business plan to not pay full price for machines, accessories, products and shipping:
Instead of buying new machines, buy used bulk vending machines in good condition. You can save hundreds or thousands depending on the number you buy.
Consider buying a pre-existing route instead of just used machines someone has in storage. This way, you get cash flow from day one of your purchase and probably some inventory too.
If you buy new machines, buy enough machines that you get bulk pricing. Usually this means buying at least 10 to 50 machines at once to qualify for a discount price. The Beaver vending machine company especially offers this discount.
Manage your vending inventory in a way you can resupply your products by buying more at one time. This saves on shipping and gets you volume discounts if you order enough. For instance, instead of ordering 4 bags of bouncy balls, order a case containing 8 bags to get a better price for the bags. Ordering more frequently can greatly add to shipping costs.
Don’t be afraid to ASK for discounts especially if you’re a frequent customer.
Shop Sam’s Club for the best candy prices generally. This alone can save you thousands over mail ordering and buying from Wal-Mart or other places. If you don’t have a Sams close, plan your trips to make it worth your while.
Lastly, the most obvious, look for sales from your suppliers whether it be Sam’s, A and A Global, Toy-n-Joy, etc.
In Conclusion
Creating your own vending sale or vending machine sale does not have to be difficult – you can do it by following the practices mentioned above. You may think this is elementary, but when you have over 2,500 machines, fractions of a penny saved add up to hundreds of dollars more in the pocket. If you start these practices when your business is still small, even with just 10 machines, it begins to generate more cash flow for you to reinvest and grow your business. A case in point: At the first of the year, A and A Global ran a great special on bouncy balls. A vending business man ordered 80,000 balls or so (a pallet’s worth) to save greatly on his cost-per-vend. When these are sold he will have made hundreds of more dollars than if he had bought a couple of cases here and there. Think about how you can create your own vending sale today – it does make a difference.
About the Author:
The author recommends BrandVendingProducts.com, the online source of bulk vending product supplies like squishy squinkies toys and other novelty items.
