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People who have been in the coin-operated vending business for a while or even people who want to start off in a different area than others might want to consider investing in interactive vending machines, such as crane-operated vending machines, also called claw vending machines, since you use a claw to retrieve a prize. While the initial investment on a crane machine may seem a hefty price at anywhere from $1000 to $3000 and up, your total revenues can multiply in the first week you have one machine in there. Some people report averages of $600 a month, which will more than double your initi …

When you start out with candy vending machines, it can be a little tricky trying to figure out how much candy you should allow to be vended at a time. You want to keep your profit margin high, but you also need to keep the customer satisfied so they don’t feel ripped off and become a returning customer. Here is a list of recommended amounts to vend different types of popular bulk vending candy: Peanut M&M’s: 8-10 pieces Plain M&M’s: 12-14 pieces Runts: 10-12 pieces Skittles: 12-14 pieces Reese’s Pieces: 12-14 pieces Mike & Ikes: 6-8 pieces Hot Tamales: 6-8 pieces Chiclets and Gum T …

Operating a vending machine business has its rewards: high profit margins, and relatively little to do but refill machines and make sure they’re in good condition. Because you don’t have to police your machines, and indeed, will likely sell more if you don’t stand near them, there is a certain risk in leaving your machines all alone to be vandalized or damaged by inconsiderate customers. The best way to prevent this from occurring is to take care in placement of the machines. Placing them outside or in areas with little foot traffic or with high incidences of gangs or crime will almost certain …

People have been chewing on gum for a long time. Well, stuff that somewhat resembles gum as we know it today. The Ancient Greeks chewed on resin from the bark of the mastiche tree, the Native Americans used resin from spruce trees and got settlers into the habit as well. The settlers commercialized it and sold spruce resin lumps to others, spreading the idea. In 1884, Thomas Adams developed Adam’s Black Jack, which was a licorice-flavored chicle gum, made with resin from a sapodilla tree. Shortly thereafter, William Wrigley began working on the mass production of gum, and after developing Wrig …

Starting a vending machine business is a viable opportunity for anyone who has some business sense and a bit of cash on hand for the initial investment. It isn’t a get-rich-quick scheme, nor is it simply a hands-off investment. A vending machine business can be fun and provide a flexible schedule, if you’re willing to put in a little time and effort. Vending machines come in all shapes and sizes and at all different prices. The general rule of thumb is to avoid cheaply made machines and make sure the coin mechanism (the most used and thus, most vulnerable part) is metal, not plastic. You don’t …