Thursday, October 11, 2012

starting a charity mint box route?????????????

starting a charity mint box route?????????????
well i have been doing some research on starting a small mint box vending route and that's how i found this great forum! i want to start kinda small to test the waters and see if it will be worth my time and effort. #1 the actual mint box:found a nice clear plastic box with 2 compartments,1for the mints and 1 for the coins/money which is lockable.i found this mint box by Sheridan Systems It will hold up to 125 York Patties! Price: $18.75 Click image for larger version. Name: IMG_0597_PRODUCT.jpg Views: 0 Size: 42.5 KB ID: 89 These acrylic plastic honor boxes are the cream of the crop. Use them for your best locations and to get the best locations. They come with a secure locking attached coin box with keys. You can be proud to walk into any major location with this deluxe display. * Dimensions: 10"D X 5"W X 10"H #2 the mints: york peppermint patties are great but the cost per mint is too high! pearsons or palmers seems to be the best options. i think i will go with which ever one i can get the best deal/price on. the best price i found so far online was with amazon,well actually a vendor on amazon,240 ind. wrapped patties for $22.97 including s/h, which makes my cost per patty $.095! #3 getting the mint boxes located:may try this myself to keep costs down,but may have to hire and expert to place them in good locations where i can earn the most profit! not sure what the going rate is for mint box placement is maybe $10-$20? this part of the biz i have not researched much yet. #4 shrinkage:i have read on this forum under the multi item big cardboard honor boxes a good rate is <20% i am hoping for <10% since they are 25 cents and not a dollar but maybe i am totally wrong? i would love in advice,suggestions,info,etc. on my 1st attempt at a vending route and the vending biz! also does anyone have any experience with this model mint box? what should i expect to average per month with 10 boxes in average locations? thanks, you can find quality acrylic boes shone above at: sourceone.otg
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  1. UnknownJanuary 22, 2016 at 3:58 AM

    ive been really happy doing these. i did bulk for a few years, until i realized the insane amount of money needed to produce a livable income. bulk has its place, and its nice to mix in with the mint boxes, but i dont do much bulk anymore. most people wouldnt believe me (and thats ok with me), but i have several mint boxes that do $40, 50, 60 ,and upwards of $90 a month. with locator fees, they cost me $26 out the door. dont get me wrong, its not all rainbows and sunshine. people are really weird about these things. its hard to explain, but they are. i have about 40 now, working on another 150 this month, and plan to have 400+++ by summer.

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  2. UnknownJanuary 22, 2016 at 4:09 AM

    oh. also, few tips:
    use a good locator. through trial and error (and thousands of dollars), i finally found my guy.
    stay out of blue collar places. just my experience, it doesnt work like bulk.
    keep them near the register or loss will be high.
    only my top spots that do $60++ a month have theft under 10%. the average is well over 20% loss.
    expect a average gross sales of $16-24. but also expect a huge difference from location to location. i have a pizza place that does $80 a month, and another pizza place that does $20.
    restaurants are your best friend
    last but not least, and trust me on this: make your sale price 3/$1. trust me. youll be amazed how many dollar bills are out there.

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