# Vending, good business idea or no? **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Off Topic\ **Created:** [December 1, 2010, 9:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vending-good-business-idea-or-no/255838 "2010-12-01T21:21:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![love4boost](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/love4boost/32/6658_2.png) [@love4boost](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/love4boost)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 8:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vending-good-business-idea-or-no/255838/41 "2010-12-02T08:42:01Z")
> [@FS: My 2005 elise... on ebay!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-my-2005-elise-on-ebay/34500/161): > > if your serious , my wife and i are starting suttin new in the area . turbo trav is , ohnopopo and some others are jumping on board with me on this ., basicall your a telecomunications middle man . yes its legit and ya stand to make a lot of money if done right , im having a meating at my place tonight att 8.30 on it if ya want in ill p/m ya my number and come listen to it , as of now all it costs ya is 45 mins of your time . Apprechiate the offer man, but im pretty sure I used to do what your talking about and did not favor it… Correct me if im wrong, but you answer phones 24 hours a day and take messages for businesses that are only open like 9-5 correct? ---
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 8:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vending-good-business-idea-or-no/255838/42 "2010-12-02T08:43:18Z")
> [@How much can you drink?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-much-can-you-drink/37671/15): > > You aren’t looking at all the angles of this… It’s not just walk in drop machine down. Theres a bunch of legal shit involved. Yep, your installing an electrical and refridgerated device on their property. I would have to think the machine needs to be inspected, certified, etc to make sure it doesn’t burn the place to the ground or leak shit everywhere. I assume also the machine might need insurance, so it the place got broken into, robbed, or vandalized you cant turn around and sue the building owner for your machine getting damaged. With any business, get a lawyer and pitch it to them, because what do we know!??! ---
**Author:** ![88slowmarro](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/88slowmarro/32/6339_2.png) [@88slowmarro](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/88slowmarro)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 8:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vending-good-business-idea-or-no/255838/43 "2010-12-02T08:54:30Z")
> [@Extend the battery life on your Razor](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/extend-the-battery-life-on-your-razor/37522/18): > > Apprechiate the offer man, but im pretty sure I used to do what your talking about and did not favor it… Correct me if im wrong, but you answer phones 24 hours a day and take messages for businesses that are only open like 9-5 correct? no , not at all dude lol ---
**Author:** ![Boost\_Creep](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/boost_creep/32/6366_2.png) [@Boost\_Creep](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Boost_Creep)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 8:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vending-good-business-idea-or-no/255838/44 "2010-12-02T08:55:55Z")
> [@fs turbo neon](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-turbo-neon/37683/4): > > Yea I mean its a pretty normal idea he has as long as there are no stipulations on PF’s side that wont allow them to sell redbull It’s a lot more than that, I’ve been down this road. ---
**Author:** ![psi2high](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psi2high/32/6320_2.png) [@psi2high](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psi2high)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 8:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vending-good-business-idea-or-no/255838/45 "2010-12-02T08:57:12Z")
I am not sure what road you speak of. ---
**Author:** ![Jammer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jammer/32/6349_2.png) [@Jammer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jammer)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 8:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vending-good-business-idea-or-no/255838/46 "2010-12-02T08:59:22Z")
KrazyKid and BoostCreep are dead on. Look into lagistics, legality, and don’t forget you likely need authorization from RedBull… you may needto keep them within a certain temperture range to maintain stability or taste…that kinda crap… distributors are NOT selling 16 oz for $1 each. But, keep the idea alive…do the research… call whom ever is authorized dist. in the area. ---
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 9:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vending-good-business-idea-or-no/255838/47 "2010-12-02T09:05:54Z")
> [@10-26-2007 Saw IV Meet.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/10-26-2007-saw-iv-meet/37652/12): > > KrazyKid and BoostCreep are dead on. Look into lagistics, legality, and don’t forget you likely need authorization from RedBull… you may needto keep them within a certain temperture range to maintain stability or taste…that kinda crap… distributors are NOT selling 16 oz for $1 each. > > But, keep the idea alive…do the research… call whom ever is authorized dist. in the area. in reguards to the redbull itself… My brother knew a rep chick in our area… the one with the mini-cooper with the redbull molded in the roof! It isnt easy to get redbull backing a resale effort. Private sale, which I think this might still be is a different thing. I have a can infront of me, and nowhere on it does it say “not for resale” or anything so it might be ok to resell it private. not trying to shoot you down, dont get me or the rest of us wrong. I too would like to know how it really works… so keep at it. :thumbup ---
**Author:** ![AUDI\_JAY](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/898d66/32.png) [@AUDI\_JAY](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AUDI_JAY)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 9:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vending-good-business-idea-or-no/255838/48 "2010-12-02T09:15:17Z")
Dave i stole your idea with a spin on it…I installed a four loco machine at elliotts house…I will b fawking rich in no time!!! ---
**Author:** ![Frank20](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/frank20/32/6434_2.png) [@Frank20](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Frank20)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 9:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vending-good-business-idea-or-no/255838/49 "2010-12-02T09:28:08Z")
[QUOTE=AUDI\_JAY;718362]Dave i stole your idea with a spin on it…I installed a four loco machine at elliotts house…I will b fawking rich in no time!!![/QUOT love this lol. ---
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 9:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vending-good-business-idea-or-no/255838/50 "2010-12-02T09:28:50Z")
> [@10-26-2007 Saw IV Meet.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/10-26-2007-saw-iv-meet/37652/14): > > Dave i stole your idea with a spin on it…I installed a four loco machine at elliotts house…I will b fawking rich in no time!!! Well I stole your idea installed a Whipped Lightning machine at Bettys Bakery down town. Making bank off fat kids wanting to get drunk eatin pies FTW! ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 9:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vending-good-business-idea-or-no/255838/51 "2010-12-02T09:31:15Z")
That is actually genius. ---
**Author:** ![AUDI\_JAY](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/898d66/32.png) [@AUDI\_JAY](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AUDI_JAY)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 9:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vending-good-business-idea-or-no/255838/52 "2010-12-02T09:45:45Z")
> [@KrazyKid"](#): > > Well I stole your idea installed a Whipped Lightning machine at Bettys Bakery down town. Making bank off fat kids wanting to get drunk eatin pies FTW! :'(:poke:facepalm ---
**Author:** ![Cossey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Cossey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cossey)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 1:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vending-good-business-idea-or-no/255838/53 "2010-12-02T13:17:16Z")
> [@How over priced is this?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-over-priced-is-this/37675/25): > > soo, im looking to spend a little cash and invest in something new, I see online this guy has 6 legit redbull machines. My ex girlfriend who im very good friends with works at planet fitness which is 24 hours which would be absolutely GREAT for a redbull machine. Im pretty sure If I gave each gym 20% theyd have no problem letting me throw a machine in there… What do you guys think, good or no?? > > I can get each machine for around a grand to $2k tops… I can prolly grab each can from a wholesaler for $1 and sell em for maybe $3 a can, If I sell 20 cans a day which is EXTREMELY lowballing considering there 24 hours and theres a BILLION fucking people from each planet fitness thats $7200 a month and $86,400 a year PROFIT. > > What do you guys think? Bad math on my part. ---
**Author:** ![GermanPSI](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/germanpsi/32/6353_2.png) [@GermanPSI](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GermanPSI)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 1:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vending-good-business-idea-or-no/255838/54 "2010-12-02T13:38:12Z")
> [@FS: 1997 CHEVY BLAZER](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1997-chevy-blazer/35277/39): > > Your math is WAY off there. 20 cans a day at $2 profit per can is $40/day. 365 days a year and that’s $7300 a year. Minus 20% to go to the PF if they agree to the low number, that’s maybe $5800 a year. Plus in the first year you need to factor in the cost of the machine. > For you to make even $50k a year, you’d need to sell about 30-35 thousand cans a year, so about 3000 cans a month, or 1000 cans a day. $5800 a year x6 machines =34,800 ---
**Author:** ![Cossey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Cossey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Cossey)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 1:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vending-good-business-idea-or-no/255838/55 "2010-12-02T13:44:27Z")
> [@Rules for fighting?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rules-for-fighting/37696/5): > > $5800 a year x6 machines =34,800 Still not $7Xk a year lol. ---
**Author:** ![love4boost](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/love4boost/32/6658_2.png) [@love4boost](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/love4boost)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 2:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vending-good-business-idea-or-no/255838/56 "2010-12-02T14:24:00Z")
> [@FS: 1997 CHEVY BLAZER](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1997-chevy-blazer/35277/39): > > Your math is WAY off there. 20 cans a day at $2 profit per can is $40/day. 365 days a year and that’s $7300 a year. Minus 20% to go to the PF if they agree to the low number, that’s maybe $5800 a year. Plus in the first year you need to factor in the cost of the machine. > For you to make even $50k a year, you’d need to sell about 30-35 thousand cans a year, so about 3000 cans a month, or 1000 cans a day. Im not sure what your doing? I DID make an error but a small error as I did months instead of days… Regaurdless, if I do it by days the number is actually HIGHER. Yes, you are correct, 20 cans a day is $40 profit x 6 machines = $240… $240 x 365 days = $87,600 and thats if I only sell a measily 20 cans a day. IDK if you belong to Planet Fitness but the place is PACKED from 5am to 11pm and even 11pm to 5am there is still traffic. I did however not include the 20% for there fee and I should have Yes. BTW, 20% is HUGE, from the research I’ve gathered the normal rate is FREE to 10%, but becuase it is a well established facility I would increase that to 20% Last, even if I only made $50k a yr which is no where near what I think I WOULD make thats 60% of the capital regions full time work salary, for me it would just be a side thing… I think $50k translates to almost $1k a week? I’d like to see $4k a week at least but $1k for doing minimal week is ok with me. ---
**Author:** ![LKSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lksi/32/6316_2.png) [@LKSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LKSi)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 2:41pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vending-good-business-idea-or-no/255838/57 "2010-12-02T14:41:57Z")
the math so far is horrible… haha. ---
**Author:** ![love4boost](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/love4boost/32/6658_2.png) [@love4boost](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/love4boost)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 2:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vending-good-business-idea-or-no/255838/58 "2010-12-02T14:48:32Z")
> [@Rules for fighting?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/rules-for-fighting/37696/5): > > $5800 a year x6 machines =34,800 $5800 a year per machine is around $15 a day, thats a joke, thats only 7.5 cans, lets round to 8, still a joke in a 24 hour facility that has 18,000+ members… employees alone would buy 8 cans a day lol. ---
**Author:** ![LKSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lksi/32/6316_2.png) [@LKSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LKSi)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 2:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vending-good-business-idea-or-no/255838/59 "2010-12-02T14:50:25Z")
I would do a lot of research first… get it all approved and ready to go… get info from the distributor etc… then get the machines and install them. ---
**Author:** ![crazyz250](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/crazyz250/32/6352_2.png) [@crazyz250](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/crazyz250)\ **Post date:** [December 2, 2010, 3:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vending-good-business-idea-or-no/255838/60 "2010-12-02T15:13:07Z")
> [@How over priced is this?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-over-priced-is-this/37675/25): > > soo, im looking to spend a little cash and invest in something new, I see online this guy has 6 legit redbull machines. My ex girlfriend who im very good friends with works at planet fitness which is 24 hours which would be absolutely GREAT for a redbull machine. Im pretty sure If I gave each gym 20% theyd have no problem letting me throw a machine in there… What do you guys think, good or no?? > > I can get each machine for around a grand to $2k tops… I can prolly grab each can from a wholesaler for $1 and sell em for maybe $3 a can, If I sell 20 cans a day which is EXTREMELY lowballing considering there 24 hours and theres a BILLION fucking people from each planet fitness thats $7200 a month and $86,400 a year PROFIT. > > What do you guys think? if you could make 86k a yr i think everyone would get into the vending business BJ’s sells 24 cans for $32 where could you get them cheaper? The vending machines are about $1000 new, thats a very good price actually. In theory it sounds like a good idea, buttttt I think you will run into problems actually putting them in the stores, you may know the people there but when the top dickheads roll through on their yearly visits they may not like it, not to mention they want all the profits from the machines, so if they see you making all this money why not just say screw you and do it themsleves and make 100% of the profits [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vending-good-business-idea-or-no/255838.md?page=2) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vending-good-business-idea-or-no/255838.md?page=4)