Is the vending machines business the right choice for you?
Thank you for visiting Vending World on the web. Many other sites sell only new mechanical machines. This is because new 'commercial' grade vending machines are very expensive. We only sell refurbished 'commercial' grade vending machines. We do this because most locations do not need new machines. Our rebuilt machines sell for 20% to 50% the cost of new vending machines. Are you thinking about buying 'low cost combo machines or bulk vending'? Please see our new users pages before you buy. Compare our commercial grade equipment for the vending machine business.
In an effort to help prevent credit card fraud we cannot accept phone orders. All orders must be done on our website or in person
All of our rebuilt equipment is listed on our website. Many other sellers of used or new vending equipment make you call them for prices. All of our machines can be bought with online ordering. Why buy used vending machines? You can buy our refurbished vending equipment for about the same price as used. You can see prices clearly marked and you can see pictures of the actual models. Many items we have built in small quantities due to limited space in our showroom area. Please click on pictures (icons) above to see all the makes and models we have at this time. What's new for Januray 2012? NEW YEARS SPECIALS-USI snack machines model 3015 and 3014 on sale, along with Lektrovend models VS99Jr and LVC40 snack machines. click here to view our on sale items
Thank you for making us the largest seller of refurbished and used vending equipment in California. 14 years on the internet 1998-2012
We have hundreds of machines in our inventory. If you need more of a certain model than we currently have on hand we can usually refurbish more machines in a very short time. Please click on the icon links above to see some of our inventory.
For parts for please click on our links to our parts sections found on every page.
Our 5,000+ square foot warehouse-showroom usually has over 300 finished machines in stock, the largest inventory on the west coast. This showroom makes up only a small part of our building. We are only 3 miles from a major international airport. If you are in the Southern California area please visit our facility and showroom. We have 30,000 square feet of inventory and parts for the vending business.
Anyone can sell used vending equipment on the internet. We do not have many websites with multiple business names like some other companies have. All information is listed on our 'about us' page. All items that show up in stock usually ship within one business day after being ordered. We have been selling vending machines since 1968, so we have a lot of experience in the vending business. "Taking Vending to a Higher Level"
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We sellvending machines and parts from the following fine manufactures on this site: Automatic Products, Coinco, Conlux, Crane Dixie Narco, Crane National, GPL, Lektro-Vend, Mars Electronics, National Vendors, Polyvend, Rowe International, Vendo Sanden. We sell parts including coin mechs, dollar validators and more. Vending World does not provide any tech support for machines bought from other suppliers. Please do not call for tech support.
We carry bottle drink, cold food and glassfront candy and snack vending machines. We also sell coin mechs, dollar bill validators and other parts for thevending business. Why buy new? You can buy refurbished for 20% to 50% of the price of new. Please do not phone our store if you do not speak English. We do not have anyone on our staff that speaks SPANISH or any language except English.
Is the vending machines business the right choice for you?
There are a lot of advantages when going into a vending machine business. It does not need extensive business experience, making it a very good business for starters. It offers flexible working hours. You own your time, you manage your time. You put in low overhead cost and are assured of an excellent return on investment. There is immediate cash income. There are a lot of good financing options being offered by vending industry leaders for start-up vendors. With the right location, right selection of products, regular servicing and cost and revenue management, thevending machine business becomes a lucrative business for starters who would want to launch with low cost, low maintenance, and low requirements.
How to start a vending machine business?
The first leading question would be: WHERE? Is there an opportunity in this place? In a vending machine business, the right location is key to starting the business. It has to be in the right location. The location has to be a place where you have control over competition. It’s either a place that you own and nobody else can put in a vending machine but you. Or, it may be a place where you have a contract of becoming the sole vending machine provider.
What products should a vending machine business sell?
There are a lot of types of vending machines out for sale, a lot of vending solutions being offered, and a lot of customizable services out in the market. One key to the success of avending machine business is having the right products sold at the right location. While we do not sell these, a gumball vending machine would be more saleable in a park, a bowling alley, or a mall than in an office. While a toiletry machine would not sell that much inside a canteen compared to that when it is in wash rooms and rest rooms. You don`t see food vending machines outside of restaurants, although fast food can be a great place to put game and prize machines. Just like every other business, a vending machine business will require extensive research and preparation in order for it to be successful. Its starter requirements may not be that demanding compared to other business but preparation should not be taken lightly.
This page was updated 1/22/12 Company Blog
