T&D Family Vending LLC

05/17/2018

Sold this Business !

03/03/2018

This business is for sale !! Tulsa area vending machines on location. Due to my back injury I am selling this business. It comes with 6 locations that have 5 soda machines and 4 snack machines. Comes with 2001 e150 with shelving for inventory, and a bunch of parts ect...
You can start your own vending business today for the low price of $10.000

02/15/2018

UPDATE !!! UPDATE !! I had a talk with the business owner about the machine. He was understanding and had a talk with the employees. do not think this will happen again. Machine was repaired, and is staying at location.

02/14/2018

When do you cancel a location ? Today I did a location that I must close. About 2 months ago I was notified that a snack machine was not working. When I got to the location, I could tell that the machine had been shaken hard, and was damaged. So I brought in another machine that was in very good condition. Today this snack machine was damaged. It had been shaken so hard that the light was busted, and most of the row numbers had fallen from the brackets. They even had the nerve to tell me they lost about 2 dollars ! I had been giving them free products, and made Shure I gave product or money back when a problem happened. However the cost to replace the $2500 snack machine, and all the tax and other cost must be considered. At this time on this location it is best to grab your machines and get them to a new location.

02/07/2018

What to do when an employee of a serviced location says the machine has taken their money several times. Today I had one such encounter with a person that stated he had lost money from two machines. First you want to offer them the product that they lost money on. If that does not work and they just want money, make sure and give it to them. An employee that makes a report that you did not refund his money could cost you the location. Be sure and do a check of the coin and dollar mech, and see if it is working correctly, and check for a jam. If you find nothing wrong and everything is working fine, do not get upset about the 2 dollars you refunded.

01/10/2018

So, you want to start a vending machine business. Lets look at your options.

1. From scratch, by purchasing machines and sourcing locations yourself. This scenario gives you the most flexibility — you can start with a few machines and expand as opportunities arise and finances permit. It also requires the most legwork — you will need to source and purchase machines, and find and negotiate locations to place them (unless you deal with a machine distributor who both sells machines and provides locations).

2. Buying an existing vending machine business or route has the advantage of having immediate cash flow from the existing business. However, it is essential to determine why the owner wishes to sell. Thorough background research into the business is a must, including scrutiny of the accounts, inspection of the machines, examination of existing contracts, and research on the existing locations for possible problems.

3. Buying a franchise is the easiest way to get into the vending machine business. A franchise gives you the advantage of having an established business model based on vending a particular product or products. Typically, in addition to the startup franchise fee, the franchisor takes a percentage of the profits or a monthly fee. As a franchisee you are typically restricted to purchasing or renting machines and product from the franchising company.

01/10/2018

Once in a blue moon you get one customer that eats a certain product like a shark. I have one such customer that likes cheetoes Puffs and eats about 30 packs a month. That sounds good until you go to buy them in bulk and find that you can only get them in boxes of 64 for $35. This means that you are loosing half that money each month from the half that does not sale. What is the answer? Find a distributor to purchase the puffs from at the number of product you want. The price is more, but you will not be tossing out of date product each month.

01/02/2018

One of the companies I am checking on for possible purchasing a new line of vending machines is AMS. They are 100% made in the USA which is one of the top items on my list to purchase. Got to put Americans back to work with good wages. Automated Merchandising Systems, most often known as AMS, was founded in 1997 by Roy Steeley. They carry all kinds of vending machines that include custom builds, and machine wraps. I wonder if they can build me a fish tank machine ?

01/02/2018

This is just a helpful app is you loose something, or an item is stolen, or you have something to sale. nextdoor

12/20/2017

OK, here is a quick question for you. Would you pay $5 for this bag of healthy product from a vending machine, or go with the $1 bag of name brand chips ?

12/20/2017

Here is a new product for your vending machine.

This one just hit the market KIND introduces new flavors with their recently launched sweet & spicy bars. Packed with 10 grams of plant based protein, this roasted jalapeno sweet & spicy bar has the right amount of heat, and makes for a good healthy spot in any vending machine

12/16/2017

IS HEALTHY VENDING THE ONLY WAY?

Why adopt healthy vending, or healthier food options for public places policies?

Improving the nutritional quality of foods and beverages in public places is a low-cost, multi-sector intervention that can help to change social norms, contribute to a healthier food system, and support environmentally sustainable, ethical, and equitable production methods. Different entities might refer to healthier food options for public places different ways, including procurement or food service guidelines. While the terms generally refer to the same types of policies, some message research has indicated that healthier food options for public places resonates best with the public.

The Center for Science in the Public Interest
https://cspinet.org

As a vender I understand the value of having healthy snacks included in a vending machine. The problem I have is most people are not willing to pay 3-4 dollars for a healthy candy bar when they can get one for one dollar. I find that having a variety of choices in product and price is the best solution, but to be forced to only serve high cost healthy products is not a choice that most venders can cover in unsold out dated product.

David Kaser
T&D Family Vending LLC

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