[Head-Sh0t]

Does anybody have any vending machines they invested in? Or does anyone runs 5+ machines in there area or know someone that does?

I was wondering if you could post up a story or testimonial.

[worldsend212]

thats a risky business to get into

[Thrill.Ride07]

I got into it, with only 1 machine at a girlfriends work.
turns out. I needed to have a vending permit which i didnt have to keep the machine in there,
screwed it, sold the machine and made 50 bucks cause i got a great deal on it.
meh, bad experience for me, but i know someone who makes about 40K a year partime with that.

[ramenjames]

i know the machine on base are allways sold out even tho they get restocked constantly, it depends on your location i suppose, (based on what i have seen) on a military base (in the barracks, rec centers, and at the PX) it would be a great investment. just get some in a heavy traffic area and you should be making easy $

[aka2kaa]

I think it would take a long time to get your initial startup money back, if the machine cost 3-5 thousand dollars , selling chips and candy at .75 is going to take a LONG time to get that start up cost back

add in possible repairs and buying food and the time stocking them, the risk does not equal the reward

PASS

[barrel roll]

Originally Posted by ramenjames

i know the machine on base are allways sold out even tho they get restocked constantly, it depends on your location i suppose, (based on what i have seen) on a military base (in the barracks, rec centers, and at the PX) it would be a great investment. just get some in a heavy traffic area and you should be making easy $

The ones on military bases are contracted out. The base would be breaching their contract if they allowed another party in.