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When you start out with candy vending machines, it can be a little tricky trying to figure out how much candy you should allow to be vended at a time. You want to keep your profit margin high, but you also need to keep the customer satisfied so they don’t feel ripped off and become a returning customer. Here is a list of recommended amounts to vend different types of popular bulk vending candy: Peanut M&M’s: 8-10 pieces Plain M&M’s: 12-14 pieces Runts: 10-12 pieces Skittles: 12-14 pieces Reese’s Pieces: 12-14 pieces Mike & Ikes: 6-8 pieces Hot Tamales: 6-8 pieces Chiclets and Gum T …

Starting a vending machine business is a viable opportunity for anyone who has some business sense and a bit of cash on hand for the initial investment. It isn’t a get-rich-quick scheme, nor is it simply a hands-off investment. A vending machine business can be fun and provide a flexible schedule, if you’re willing to put in a little time and effort. Vending machines come in all shapes and sizes and at all different prices. The general rule of thumb is to avoid cheaply made machines and make sure the coin mechanism (the most used and thus, most vulnerable part) is metal, not plastic. You don’t …

Many vending route operators donate a portion of their profits to charities in order to make it easier to secure locations and encourage location owners to allow them in. It’s a twist on commissions vending, where the route operator pays the location owner a percentage of sales each month. If you choose to do “charity vending,” you first need to find a charity you’d like to support. Simply call to places you’d be interested in helping out and ask if they have programs for vendors to donate money, and if they have stickers available to place on the machines. It’s always going to be easier to pl …

The economy is in recession and you’re looking for new ways to make a buck. You’d like to retire some day (or maybe already have). Your answer may be in vending machines. Vending is a multi-billion dollar industry. Gumballs and candy in general are some of the most popular impulse items, and the machines work 24/7 in as little as 15 sq. in. of floor space. You’ve seen those little quarter-eating robots before, but have you considered their profitability? A typical three-head machine will pay  $300 every time the candy sells out. From the classic single-head to the fun interactive style, these …

How to Get Your Own Locations Getting new customers is simple. You go door to door to every business on a street. Make your visiting fun! You will be most effective if you take a 15-minute break every hour. Make your first call at 9AM and your last call at 5PM. Take an hour for lunch, from 12:30-1:30. Take time to enjoy meeting people and looking at all the fun stuff they sell. Enjoy yourself. Some of the people you meet will be having bad days — don’t take their rudeness to heart. Remember. you get what you ask for, so ask for what you want! First, you want to speak with the owner or manager. …