Site finding advice

[OscarHarris]

Hi,

I'm new to this forum and vending in general. I have been reading past and present posts for the last week or two and have come across some very useful information, it seems to be a very helpful community. I have however failed to find a specific answer for one very important question regarding site finding.

Just to confirm I'm currently starting with sweet vending towers and have just 5 of them. Like most people starting I have a full time job and limited time each week to site machines. I have come across lots on information regarding what type of venues to site machines in. I have also come across lots of good information regarding methods of placing machines, walking in to potential sites with a fully stocked machine being my favourite so far

From what I have read, the people on here that offer site finding services come highly recommend and seem to get great results in this area.

So my question is: with so many potential sites available and many different methods of placing them what strategy do you "professional site finders" use when hitting an area for a day or two in order to site a good number of machines in the right sites with immediate affect? What type of sites do you concentrate on for best results quickly and how do you find them?

It feels that I could spend days placing machines in poor performing sites, or visiting sites that are unlikely to take a machine immediately if at all. As I only have a short time each week I didn't want to waste it with this process of trial and error learning. I am hoping that you guys that have already done this may be willing to share your experience to help me and any other new guys.

Many thanks, Jay.

[dorsetvending]

Family pubs, kids play centres, holiday parks, tattoo parlours. One big surprise for me in terms of sales is stables - they are gr8 sites - no shops 4 miles - kids parents are loaded .....one thing I will say finally is if u want to make proper money double up the machines on decent sites - one sweet one toy vendor

[OscarHarris]

Family pubs, kids play centres, holiday parks, tattoo parlours. One big surprise for me in terms of sales is stables - they are gr8 sites - no shops 4 miles - kids parents are loaded .....one thing I will say finally is if u want to make proper money double up the machines on decent sites - one sweet one toy vendor

Tattoo parlours and stables I had not thought of cheers.

[Rossi fan]

Family pubs, kids play centres, holiday parks, tattoo parlours. One big surprise for me in terms of sales is stables - they are gr8 sites - no shops 4 miles - kids parents are loaded .....one thing I will say finally is if u want to make proper money double up the machines on decent sites - one sweet one toy vendor

Tattoo parlours and stables I had not thought of cheers.

Hi Oscar
Just my two penneth here, but I have tried two and both been dire.

Where are you based.

Thanks,

Paul

[dorsetvending]

Shame Paul mine did £100ish and £130 month respectively, shows how sitting is no exact science

[Snackmore]

Hi Oscar, you are in a similar position to me. I started in June with 1 tower, now have 16 sited (Pringle/Sweet) with 5 more to go out. I too work full time and struggle to get the time to sell. I have found that if you stick local and concentrate on the outlets that you know are busy you will have a good turnover. I was selective with sites and only went where I wanted my machines, to date only 3 knockbacks and one of them has now closed so am quite chuffed really. If your not on the coast then family friendly pubs are the most obvious sites to hit, then if you consider the others , I have a dance school which averages £25 a week for both machines, I want to get a shopping mall though thats where the real money is, have a contact in Oxford who has 3 machines on one site and pays £150 a month in commision alone!!!!!!!!!!!

Good luck

[Rossi fan]

Shame Paul mine did £100ish and £130 month respectively, shows how sitting is no exact science

Thats brilliant Gavin, but you are in the british riviera, not like me, in sunny scunny. I might move.

Paul

[Coin Operated Group]

Stables yes will agree great sites

[dorsetvending]

Shame Paul mine did £100ish and £130 month respectively, shows how sitting is no exact science

Thats brilliant Gavin, but you are in the british riviera, not like me, in sunny scunny. I might move.

Paul

Lol drizzly Dorset this Summer!

[OscarHarris]

Family pubs, kids play centres, holiday parks, tattoo parlours. One big surprise for me in terms of sales is stables - they are gr8 sites - no shops 4 miles - kids parents are loaded .....one thing I will say finally is if u want to make proper money double up the machines on decent sites - one sweet one toy vendor

Tattoo parlours and stables I had not thought of cheers.

Hi Oscar
Just my two penneth here, but I have tried two and both been dire.

Where are you based.

Thanks,

Paul

Cool, thanks, guess I'll have to try and see how it works out for me. I'm based in Wolverhampton and just trying to keep things local for now.