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Ricky NI
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Post by Ricky NI »

Hi everyone, here goes the ‘Newbe’ questions again.
Am seriously considering buying into the tower vending world and live in Northern Ireland. Am getting ready to ‘go it alone’ by getting 20 new towers and getting stock from the big two companies plus I have looked at and bought some from Sweetlove.
My biggest question however is the locks!
What stops anyone with a key opening my machines and taking the money? I have bought a second hand machine of eBay, a second hand one of Rockvend and one brand new machine and all keys fit all machines. (M81 towers)
If I site a machine in say a shopping centre, what’s to stop anyone with a key taking what ‘cash’ is in the Tower cash try?
Is there an extra lock or maybe some device that can lock over the existing lock that can prevent another person opening your machine?
Thanks in advance
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Re: Locks

Post by PabloV8Haggis »

Hi Ricky,
Hope your venture goes well.
Regards locks, you can buy new locks that are unique to you.

By the way, this site is very open and is trawled by all and sundry, including Billy Crook
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Post by Coin Operated Group »

Also most if not all sites know the tower owners and so if some random came out they would be noticed straight away .
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Post by PGBrew »

All my towers have my own unique secure locks.
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Where do you get your own unique locks from?
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Following
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tarnwest do them
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Ok thanks for that Matt
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Post by Coin Operated Group »

make sure you tell them u need a unique number , they will do if you have a decent run of locks. Were very cheap when I used them last.
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