Vending has always been nearly immune to changes in the economy. People tend to put a dollar in a vending machine and buy a soda or snack regardless of the state of the economy. During a recession – like the one we are in right now – consumers may put off buying a new car but they don’t give a second thought to putting a dollar in a vending machine. So from consumer’s point of view, now is as good a time as any to use a vending machine.

What about buying vending machines? Here, the recession does have an impact. It increases vending machine sales. Vending is a $46 Billion industry and has always been an attractive place to start a business. In a recession vending machine sales tend to go up because people are looking for a safe place to invest their money. And this recession is like no other we have seen in our lifetimes. Real estate and the stock market are not good investment options right now for the average consumer. And it is now about more than just where to invest. It is about financial survival.

Job security? As unemployment rates continue to rise many Americans are looking closely at what their financial situation would be if they lost their job. Do they have a secondary source of income – something they could fall back on and build on if they needed to? More people than ever are looking closely at starting a vending business.

Due Diligence
As interest in starting a vending business has mushroomed so has the number of “vending companies”. Established, full service vending companies like ours have been joined by many newcomers. Many of these “companies” are operated by former realtors or financial advisors. They may not know anything about vending but they can throw together a nice looking web site and they sound very good on the phone.

There has always been a need to research vending companies before choosing one but this due diligence is now more important than ever. The government has made the first step easy. All vending companies are required to provide a disclosure document to every prospective customer they mail or email information to. This document will follow Federal Trade Commission guidelines and incorporate state guidelines if you live in a state like California, Florida, Texas or Illinois (about half the states have requirements). All legitimate vending companies provide disclosure documents. If you don’t get one, hold on to your wallet.

In addition to receiving a disclosure document from 1.800.VENDING you will also receive a chart that will direct you to third party resources like the Better Business Bureau, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, National Automatic Merchandising Association etc. so that you can do your own independent research.

All Vending Companies Are Not Created Equal
Our company is not simply a vending machine seller. We don’t just sell vending machines. We help people start vending businesses. Purchasing a package of machines from 1.800.VENDING includes not only the machines but also: coaching, training, our on line support site, business cards, tracking forms, product menu cards, instructional DVD, the industry’s best vending management software in addition to the standard machine manual provided by most companies.
Our machine is also a much higher quality machine than those sold by other companies coming standard with a seven year warranty (the industry average is one year) and lifetime theft/vandalism/fire protection.

You Decide
If you are thinking about starting a vending business we invite you to compare our company to any other. Compare our record and our program to anyone else out there. No one even comes close. Take a look at www.1800vending.com and give us a call. We’d be happy to discuss our program.