If I were starting my vending business today, I’d focus on three things: finding a location with real demand, choosing a machine I can manage easily, and starting with a simple product mix. I wouldn’t try to optimize everything from day one. It’s easier to make better decisions once you have real sales data. What would you focus on first if you were starting over?

I’m looking for vending machine companies that take small business buyers seriously. One or two machines for my own product, proper setup, someone to call when something breaks. Most companies I have contacted either have minimum orders or are not interested in a small buyer.

Which vending machine companies are good at that scale?

I filled this row not that long ago, and it’s already running low again. Looks like this product is moving faster than I expected, so next time I’ll probably give it more space. It’s a good reminder that sales data should guide how I arrange the machine. Which products do you keep having to restock sooner than expected?

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I’ve asked this question before I live in Oregon there’s no Sam’s Club here where do you guys buy your bulk

Does anybody know of any vendors that I can purchase from off the internet that are reliable.

CASCADE VENDING — PROPOSED SELLING PRICES
DRINKS
Aquafina Water 16.9 oz — $1.50
Lipton Green Tea Citrus 16.9 oz — $2.00
Arizona Lite Arnold Palmer 22 oz — $1.50
Gatorade Cool Blue 20 oz — $3.00
Gatorade Zero Glacier Freeze 20 oz — $3.00
Apple & Eve Orange Juice 10 oz — $2.00
Red Bull Regular 12 oz — $4.00
Red Bull Sugarfree 12 oz — $4.00
Premier Protein Chocolate Shake 11 oz — $4.50
SODAS — ALL $1.50
Sprite
Fanta Orange
Dr Pepper
Diet Dr Pepper
Pepsi
Diet Pepsi
Mountain Dew
Diet Mountain Dew
CHIPS
Doritos Nacho Cheese 1.75 ounce— $1.50
Doritos Cool Ranch 1.75 ounce — $1.50
Takis Fuego 3.25 ounce — $3.00
SunChips Garden Salsa 1.5 ounce bag — $2.50
Miss Vickie’s Jalapeño 1.37 ounce — $2.75
Cheetos Flamin’ Hot 2 ounce bag — $3.00 (current pack)
Cheetos Crunchy Cheese 2 ounce bag — $3.00 (current pack)
CANDY (All regular size)
Snickers — $2.00
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups — $2.00
Kit Kat — $2.00
Butterfinger — $2.50
M&M’s Peanut — $2.50
OTHER SNACKS
Oreo 6-cookie pack — $2.00
Goldfish Cheddar — $1.50
Cheez-It Original — $1.50
Planters Peanuts 1 oz — $1.00
Pure Protein Bar — $2.50
Blueberry Muffin — $4.00
Hostess — $1.50

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I'm planning to straighten things up, refill the popular drinks and snacks, and make a few adjustments based on what's been selling. Restocking is also a good chance to see what needs changing. What's your usual routine when refilling a machine?

Any advice on locations and how to find them

Flashing twice quickly followed by one quick flash. Not accepting bills. Nothing jammed. No errors. Able to purchase with coins. Turned off then back on. Two solid green lights. Tried to feed a bill in and it spun violently and kept going, like it's possessed.

I’ve noticed some drinks disappear a lot faster than others, so it’s worth paying attention to which products need restocking more often. When a favorite keeps selling out, giving it more space in the machine might be a smart move. How do you decide which products deserve more slots?

I got this super cool live bait vending machine not too long ago and have been loving it. I have it setup outside and with winter coming I'm trying to figure out what I need to keep things from freezing. It's an ams sensit 39 vrm. It's got a refrigeration system so summer was no problem, but what should I do about super cold winters in Minnesota?

Floor space is pretty limited in my retail spot, so I'm considering a wall-mounted vending machine to sell accessories and consumables without taking up valuable floor space. I've come across a few wall-mounted options online, but the quality seems inconsistent. It's hard to tell which manufacturers actually build reliable wall units and which ones just put a cheap machine in a wall bracket.

What should I be looking for, and has anyone had a good experience with a particular manufacturer?

Has anyone noticed that center, top, bottom or side placement of items makes a difference in sales? I’m asking those that have machines tgat have windows that customers can “see inside.” If one has never taken note of this, do you feel that restocking occurs more in a certain spot regardless of the item being sold?

Location usually answers this question on its own, but I will say the data I have from my machines; which has the ability to upsell a snack item with a followup “do you want to compliement this with a [suggested] beverage?” This upsell feature results in 1 of every 2-3 customers accepting the promo, apposed to allowing the customer to make a second pirchase on his own.
The two item feature is good for sales