4 issues to pay attention to when operating a vending machine

Maybe many people now want to operate unmanned vending machines, and many customers are worried about whether they can make money in this industry. After an in-depth investigation of the market by vending machines, we found that customers who can operate vending machines are often more profitable. So what are the techniques for operating vending machines? Come and take a look. Maybe it will help you in your business. ! 1. When starting the vending machine business, should I buy or rent the machine? This is the biggest problem considering starting the vending machine business. Since the cost of a new machine is usually more than 20,000-30,000, for those who have not bought multiple machines in large quantities, purchasing machines may be an expensive risk. If you want to test the demand, leasing may be a good choice. Leasing usually gives you the option to pay for the purchase of the machine at the end of the contract. Purchasing the machine ensures that you do not have a monthly rental fee and is more profitable in the long run, but you are responsible for all machine maintenance costs. If it is a lease, the supplier usually provides maintenance services and bears the delivery and handling costs! 2. How often does the vending machine need to be refilled? Generally, adding products to the machine requires the line personnel to be responsible. If all the products in the machine are sold out and the staff neglects to add the goods, then the profit opportunity will be missed, and the customer will have a bad impact. Generally, Now that the machine has a background, you can also check it at any time to know which machines are out of stock and also allow you to check the exact missing products in real time. Taking Nayax's telemetry system as an example, the operator can also receive smart alerts to notify you in real time that items are about to be sold. exhausted. In addition, these alarms can be set to notify you of operational failures, such as whether the machine has been unplugged, or whether the door is open, or whether the temperature is too high. Adjust the temperature of the machine in the background. 3. How much electricity does the vending machine cost? Vending machines operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, so this is an important issue for those who are just running the machine. The amount of energy consumed depends on the size of the machine and whether it is located indoors or outdoors. Signage, lighting, cooling and heating increase energy use. When you choose a machine, even if the price of the machine is high, you should also consider functions such as fan motors, light timers, compressors, and occupancy sensors, because these have lower power consumption. 4. Need to add cashless payment on the machine? Nowadays, more and more people don't like to pay with cash. Most people like to pay with credit card or mobile phone Alipay and WeChat. If the operator wants to attract as many consumers as possible, then providing consumers with their favorite payment methods will bring you more revenue, otherwise you will miss out on sales opportunities. Credit card, Alipay and WeChat methods are all safe, fast and convenient. Another benefit of adding online payment methods is that it can help reduce vandalism and theft. If there is no cash to steal, the saboteur will have no incentive to damage the machine. Cashless payment can also reduce the possibility of fraud, because the use of EMV chip cards for payment can prevent fraud and subsequent refund claims.