Thank you all SO MUCH for the points that you made. Although it's
not an MLM, I think it does have some of the same traps. Misleading
earning opportunities, too much work for not enough money, etc. I
am going to keep my mouth shut until he brings it up again. Perhaps
he forgot about his bright idea... BUT if he does ask me to do some
research for him, I will know what questions need answered... Who
finds the locations, who fixes the machines, who fills the machines,
what type of insurance coverage will you need, how much time will be
spent driving around and filling machines, how does it impact our
taxes, etc.
Lots of wisdom in this group. Thank you for sharing.
--- In mlmsurvivorsclub@
<paine_wwweb_
>
> > I couldn't agree with Mick more strenuously!
> > As someone who worked as a vending-route driver
> > for several years, take it from me:
> > Keeping these machines stocked and maintained is
> > HARD WORK, and the risks are considerable!
> >
> > I wouldn't say he needs to run away -- but be sure
> > he considers ALL the details VERY CAREFULLY! As a
> > full-time route-driver back in the early 90s, I only
> > brought home around $1,600/mo -- nothing to brag to
> > mama about!!!
>
>
> Several of the opportunities that are advertised in local papers
are
> placed there BY THE MANUFACTURERS of the machines. In other words,
> they entice you into buying their machines, which automatically
> requires that you buy any replacement parts or supplies from them.
> That's not a bad thing; it's simply the way it is.
>
> BUT...
>
> On the flip side, they have no obligation to you, as far as the
> "opportunity" they advertised goes. In other words, whether you
swim
> or sink is TOTALLY on you and not on them. They get their money
when
> you purchase their machines. Why should they care about you
beyond that?
>
> If your machines are broken, vandalized or stolen, YOU have to pay
for
> repairing or replacing them. YOU have to put in the time and
effort
> to place them, or YOU have to pay someone to do it for you. Then
the
> places that accept your machines can ask you to remove them for ANY
> reason. There is no security in vending machines.
>
> And I haven't even brought up the gas and the wear & tear on your
> vehicle or the cost of stocking your machines with nuts or candies
or
> whatever.
>
> And of course, I didn't bring up the temptation of having all that
> candy around the house. ;-)
>
>
> I did a vending machine business for a couple of years. A portion
of
> my proceeds went to a charity. Fortunately, even after the
donations,
> I broke even on the business. But it wasn't easy, at all.
>
>
> PW
>
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