Looking to start

[iVend]

Hi there,

I need to earn some extra income and thought it a good idea to buy a couple of vending machines. I had a look at the offer tubz vending is making and it looks quite good, but then I've read some bad posts which makes me wonder whether I will really get the support I need, especially when starting out?

I also had a quick look at the Hurleys product, but I was wondering if it sells well when people can't really see the product, like with tubz vending?

I'm really excited about this forum and reading about the good and the bad.

I would appreciate if someone could give me some sort of guideline.

I actually wanted to start off with something like a drinks machine, but I can't seem to find anything offering a franchise deal or similar. Maybe I'm not looking hard enough?

Thanks
Charlene

[Ade]

hi charly, theres really 4 suppliers of the sweets, tubz vending. Vending Revolution, hurleys and sweetfix, the first two offer package deals which include the towers, problem is they think they own you, so further down the line if for any reason you decide you dont want their product any more they have what can only be described as a hissy fit. hurleys offer towers to and site finding but dont tie you in. sweetfix are good for the sweets as they very cheap with good packaging (to be fair hurleys and tubz vending packaging is good to) and very cheap on postage costs, best thing to do if your worried about packaging is ask for some free samples to be sent to you. all the suppliers (except Vending Revolution) are on here and will read your post and tell you they are the best but if you are unsure buy a few towers off ebay (loads on there) and have a go at getting them sited so you get a feel for it, ask friends/family who may have shops. local pubs/clubs etc. best time of year to get them sited.
with regards to drink machines speak to matt on here, he will point you in the right direction (national vending) as for support you will need you will get that on here, we are all here to help, welcome to the forum.

Regards

Ade

[alrobs]

If you only want a few towers, buy new Clenporte ones. Buying used off eBay could mean you're buying someone else's junk

[iVend]

Thanks for the replies. Yes I was wondering about buying off e-bay as I read a couple of posts on here and it doesn't look like a good idea!

[Ade]

ive bought loads off ebay, never had a problem, they are easy to correct if faulty theres nothing to them

Ade

[Ade]

also a lot of them for sale are because people have pulled out of vending

[valiant016]

Don't tie yourself in to one supplier.

EBay machines are generally okay, but there are a few risky ones around.

Hurleys will site find, 10 sites at a time, £10 per site.

If you are going to go into vending, even part-time, then 10 machines is probably the minimum to be viable.

The key thing to remember is that at first the money is all going out and very little coming in, if you do it correctly that should change, how quickly, will depend on the quality of sites and how many you go for.

Anyway, good luck.

Valiant

[glennborthwick]

hi charly
drop me a line for a pricelist

glennborthwick@aol.com

[Paul@HurleysFoods]

Hi Charly. We have second hand and new machines available. Our next delivery of 200 Clenportes arrive here at the end of next week. We do the site finding for only £10 and we have a very wide variety (25 sweet and 4 savoury) of product lines. We wont tie you to any contracts and will help your business to grow as quickly or slowly as you wish it to. Before you make a decision on who to use, take advice from the other vendors on here and look around at all the posts and form your own opinion. If you want any free advice, please give me a call on 02920 889979 and take a look at http://www.hurleysfoods.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;.
Many thanks, Paul.

[Centurion]

I need to earn some extra income and thought it a good idea to buy a couple of vending machines. I had a look at the offer tubz vending is making and it looks quite good, but then I've read some bad posts which makes me wonder whether I will really get the support I need, especially when starting out?

I also had a quick look at the Hurleys product, but I was wondering if it sells well when people can't really see the product, like with tubz vending?

I'm really excited about this forum and reading about the good and the bad.

I would appreciate if someone could give me some sort of guideline.

I actually wanted to start off with something like a drinks machine, but I can't seem to find anything offering a franchise deal or similar. Maybe I'm not looking hard enough?

Thanks
Charlene

Hi Charly.We've been trading with Hurleys for some time now,prices are very good,service good to.
Hope this helps. Regards Alan.