vending machine vendor

Here are a few simple tips for making the final decision:

>>Understand your needs clearly. Decide the beverage vending machine you need based on the following factors:

• Type of beverage: hot or cold beverages
• Packaging type: Cans or bottles or combo
• Sizes and amount of the cans / bottles

>>Consider the pros and cons of investing in both used and new vending machines in the market before deciding where to buy. Often used machines are available for less than 50 percent of the retail price of a new vending machine, though this may result in higher maintenance costs due to the likely need for more repairs.

>>If you want to offer products from several different manufacturers in your vending machine you might be better off buying soda machines that are not brand-specific.

>>Renting a vending machine would also be a good business proposition without the need for initial cash investment to buy a new one. It also works well if you are exploring vending as a business opportunity and want to understand whether it makes business sense before making a financial commitment. Many beverage companies in fact offer vending machines for low rentals or even for free, often in exchange for exclusively selling their products.

>>It is very important to do due diligence on the company you are buying vending machines from. Remember that you may have to stick with the selected supplier in case you are leasing the vending machine.

Finally once you have finalized a list of probable vendors, evaluate them on the following points and choose the vendor that scores the most points.

• Customer service/sales support & ease of doing business with them
• Innovation and features of new product offerings
• Product price
• Repair charge of servicing your units
• Quality of serviced product
• Turnaround time of serviced product
• Product warranty