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vendredi 8 janvier 2016

Looking At Best Places To Put Vending Machines

By Frances Bailey


The use of vending machines to sell items to the public is a good and profitable venture. You can sell snacks, drinks and other small items that the visitors of a certain location may be in need of. The venture requires little running costs except occasional maintenance and refilling. The machines must be in good view of the public to invoke buying buy impulse. They must be in areas where there is a lots of foot traffic. Here are some suggestions on best places to put vending machines.

An auto repair and service center is one of the good locations. Customers spend lots of time when waiting for their vehicles to be repaired or engine servicing to be done. During such time, they could be having beverages, snacks or buying airtime. You could also complement the dispensing equipment with a candy and snack shop at the same location.

You could also place the vendors near medium to large office blocks. If a single firm occupies the complex, you would need permission from the management to let you put the items for its workers. If you are selling snacks, you would need offices with fifty people and above. This is because snacks cannot stay longer than a few days. Soft drinks and sodas can be used for much longer.

Retail shops are also prime locations for placing the vending machines, which can be good added services. Customers can buy items when coming in to buy clothing, foodstuffs, or household items. A good choice of items to sell are those items that are not offered at the respective stores. For example, a convenience store can have a DVD rental or airtime selling.

Your next stop should be motels and the guesthouses. The places are frequented by travelers who in most cases are looking for food but do not want to move out and get to some restaurant to have their dinner likewise they may have forgotten to carry with them some toiletries and would appreciate to buy some in the premises.

The leisurely skateboard shops and parks are also great places to have the vending machines. As kids enjoy skating, they could also have candy, sodas, and some salty snacks. On the park, you may have vending machines to sell airtime, water, beverages, and snacks. You may also add any other items that you find that has great demand in the area such as toiletries and gift cards.

Snacks and beverages are also required at stadiums and bowling alleys when there are leagues to be watched and other games. The vending unit can be carried to the stadium at the day of the sports and back to your business premises at the end of the day. The fans and the people attending the events at stadium are possible customers for your products. Ask for permission to have your products at the location before bringing them there. You should also have someone to look after the machines.

When deciding on what to sell, study the location you intend to place your equipment. Determine the items that may influence impulse buying and are not present. In addition, ensure that the selling points are in secure places and places where customers would feel free and easy when using them. Ensure that you check on the working of the vendors from time to time and respond to customer complaints in time.




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