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Grow Your Business While Sticking to Your Budget

Grow Your Business

Purchasing vending machines is no small task. Depending on your business goals, your budget, and how you want to grow your business, it may not make financial sense to purchase brand new vending machines. Vending.com has a select number of used vending machines to help people grow their vending business without stretching their budget too thin.

Whether you are purchasing a new or used vending machine, Vending.com makes the purchasing process as simple as we can for you. Our used vending machines are factory remanufactured and certified by our trained experts to meet the industry’s highest standards for maximum performance. You should not have to sacrifice quality and service when purchasing a used machine. Vending.com is still here to help you every step of the way.

Just because you are not purchasing brand new vending machines for sale does not mean that you have to sacrifice vending machine quality. Vending.com has a number of used snack, drink or combo vending machines available for purchase. No matter what your vending requirements are, we have a used vending machine to help fit your business needs. Our used vending machine inventory is constantly changing, so contact us today to learn about our available vending options. 

Support is still key when it comes to purchasing a used factory remanufactured vending machine from Vending.com. That is why we offer 100% financing on our used machines. We also offer a 1-year warranty on our vending machines and a 90-day parts warranty on coin acceptors, bill acceptors and control boards. As always, our service and parts support is available, including a video library, parts and service manual and more.

Vending.com wants to ensure that you are on track with how you want to grow your vending business so that your business will be a success. That is why we offer used vending machines that do not stretch your budget too thin. Contact us at 855-929-1131 to find out more.

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Mobile Apps to Help Your Vending Business

Vending.com loves the following three apps for your vending machine business to help keep track of financials, inventory and more.. They each offer a different service that will be valuable to you in your day-to-day life:

Mint:
Mint.com, which was name one of TIME Magazine’s “Top 50 iPhone Apps” in 2011, is the perfect free mobile app for business owners on the go. Since your vending business keeps you out and about for hours each day, this app will help make your life a lot easier. The app allows you to set a financial budget for your vending machine business and enter transactions while on the go. You also can get real-time fund availability. In addition, in case you lose your phone, the app has a password to keep any unauthorized persons from viewing your financial information.

Evernote:
This handy app gives you the ability to instantly take notes on your mobile device no matter where you are. You can then easily access this information later. This app is ideal for making notes of vending machine inventory needs, writing yourself a daily to-do list or just jotting down your latest brainstorm for your business. Thanks to Evernote, you don’t have to worry about keeping a paper and pen handy at all times.

Dropbox:
This app is available on both mobile devices and tablets. It works by storing your business documents, photos, or videos to access on the go. Imagine being able to pull up all your vending machine business marketing materials on the app no matter where you are at the time. After all, potential clients are everywhere, so why shouldn’t your most impressive business information be as well.

Any of our recommended apps for vending machine businesses will help you take yours to the next level.

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New Vending Trends for 2013

New Vending Trends for 2013As with any industry, the world of vending machines is rapidly evolving by the minute. What was once a business based on dispensing gumballs for quarters has evolved into a full suite of diverse services ranging from snack vending machines to fully-featured food machines. VendingMarketwatch.com has outlined the 5 biggest trends in the vending machine industry for 2013, ranging from new refreshment options to innovative ways of paying for snacks and sodas. The highlighted trends were as follows:

  • Healthy Vending – Read our blog or any vending news source for that matter, and you will immediately notice that healthy vending is here to stay. With new health regulations popping up all over and quality replacements for sugary treats, a good majority of vending machines all over the country are including calorie-conscious snacks.
  • Cashless Vending – Cashless transactions are becoming more and more common in every industry, and vending is no exception. Most current snack machines accept credit cards, and future products will allow for purchases with the swipe of a smartphone.
  • Micro markets – This new-age form of shopping puts a full store’s worth of product at a customer’s fingertips, and will likely complement the vending industry for years to come.
  • Machine Upgrades – Technology is evolving rapidly, and machines are following suit. From flatscreen displays to infra-red product scanners, the vending machines of the future are happening today.
  • Coffee – Customers love coffee. They also love vending machines. The two will make a strong pair for a long time.