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Start Your Own Vending Business
There is a new trend in healthy drinks and it’s catching on fast. Active people are now encouraged to choose coconut water as a more natural alternative to sports beverages, energy drinks and flavored water. A growing number of coconut-water brands–at least five brands are on the market–are competing for dominance this summer. Makers note that their containers are more earth friendly than plastic bottles too. Currently, you can place these coconut water drink containers in glass front version vending machines. Call us at Piranha for more details.
Don’t confuse coconut water with coconut milk, which is made from the white flesh of the fruit, coconut water is the clear liquid in the fruit’s center. Also unlike coconut milk, the water is very low in calories and fat and high in the electrolyte potassium, which is why it’s often marketed as a natural alternative to sports drinks.
Most coconut waters contain only one ingredient, which is why it’s catching the eyes of people looking for healthy alternative drinks. Look for it in your local stores and vending machines and try it!
Trident is the top-selling gum made by Kraft Foods. And they have launched a new line of Trident Vitality Gum, all containing 10% of the recommended daily value of vitamin C in each piece! The new line of gum offers 3 invigorating flavors. New thin and sleek packaging is perfect for any vending machine and also clicks shut after opening. Place it in your vending machine as another great product!
There are so many ways for a business to acquire a vending machine. You can find them on ebay, craigslist, ads, or just simply do a search online. As a national vending machine sales company for all types of new and used equipment, we are experts on vending machines and great at determining the values of all the different types on the market.
General rule for finding a good deal on vending machine is tricky. The problem with purchasing one from an individual is that you never really get any warranty on how much a used machine is going to last for you. And since a lot of major manufacturing companies keep the same style, you also cannot tell the year of most vending machines are made. Unless you are an expert on all parts on a vending machine, you are definitely taking a gamble on that equipment breaking down on you.
The most important rule is: You get what you paid for! If someone is selling it for cheap, then you are buying cheap equipment for a reason! Go with reputable companies like Piranha that will actually go through each individual part on each and every vending machine to ensure that you are getting the longest life out of your used vending machine equipment!
Here’s some important tips on vending that’s good for anyone to know. Most of you count on yourself to do everything! You rely on yourself to do most of the muscle work for your vending business. The great thing about vending is, you CAN absolutely run this business without a lot of equipment or investment on fleets of trucks or employees. You really don’t need a fancy office or any high tech gadgets either. You can keep your vending business as simple as you want and it will still make you money!
There is one thing that you absolutely have to be careful with, and that’s your equipment. There will come a time after your initial set up that you might need to move your vending machine. Businesses move, or you might simply find a better location for your machine. When the time comes, you want to know what you’re doing so you don’t damage your equipment during transit.
First, you need to prepare for the move. If you are moving just one piece of equipment, you might be able to get by with a pick up truck and another helper. You should also have a furniture dolly, moving blanket, moving straps.
Second, make sure you empty the machine from change, dollars, drinks, and snacks. If you think that the trip might be a little bumpy, you should also have some tape so any shelves or parts will not fall out.
Lastly, and definitely most importantly, do not lay down the vending machine if it has a refrigeration unit inside. If you absolutely have to, make the time as short as possible. Never turn on the refrigeration unit immediately after it has been laying down. You want to give the oils enough time to settle back to normal before you start cooling the machine. Generally, you should let refrigeration rest from a few hours up to one day.
Happy Moving!
Piranha, LLC
50601 Central Industrial Drive
Shelby Township, Michigan 48315, USA
Email: info@piranhavending.com
Phone: 800-764-8245 * 586-997-1212
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