Free Vending Machines Really Are Free!

An economics professor of mine in college used to quote the T.A.N.S.T.A.F.L. principal: “There ain’t no such thing as a free lunch.”  While the principal holds true in most cases, there really is such a thing as a free, fully serviced vending machine for businesses.

The most frequent question asked about our vending machine program is, “How much does it cost to have a vending machine placed at my business?” The truth is that the vending machine is installed, stocked with products and also serviced/maintained all free of charge.

Follow-up questions are oftentimes, “So what’s the catch?” or “How much do we pay for the products?”  First of all, there is no catch; the vending machines simply support themselves from the locations’ employees or visitors purchasing the products out of them.  The products are stocked in the machine at the cost of the operator who installs and maintains the machine.  The operator then collects the money when he/she stocks the vending machine and that is how we make our money.

However, not all businesses will necessarily qualify for the free vending program.  Soda machines and snack machines can cost the vending operator anywhere from fifteen hundred dollars to over five thousand dollars so there has to be enough people at a facility to create enough volume for a machine to be profitable.  The qualifications vary depending on what type of facility the machine is to be placed in.  The easiest way to determine if your business qualifies is to chat with us online, fill out the online form or call us at 1-800-655-7564 and we can discuss your options. 

Another good resource regarding our vending program can be found on our FAQ page