✅ MISTAKE #4 — Stocking the Wrong Products

“What you like doesn’t matter — stock what they crave.”

This is where most new vending operators go wrong — they load their machines with what they like or what’s on sale, and they wonder why the products just sit there collecting dust.

You can have the best location, the best machine, and STILL lose money — if you stock the wrong products.

❌ Here’s What Happens When You Guess:

• Items expire because no one’s buying
• Your best-selling slots run out too fast while your duds hog valuable space
• The machine “looks full” — but it’s full of the wrong stuff
• You lose repeat customers because you’re not giving them what they actually want

✅ What Really Sells (Hint: It Changes Every Year)

Success in vending is 90% stocking what people crave — not what you think is a good deal.
And yes — what sold 3 years ago won’t sell in 2024.

✅ Name-brand sodas (Coke, Pepsi, Dr. Pepper) — NOT generic knockoffs
✅ Energy drinks — especially Monster and Red Bull
✅ Grab-and-go snacks — chips, pastries, candy bars
✅ Healthier options (but ONLY if your location demands it)
✅ Seasonal adjustments — hot drinks in winter, cold drinks in summer

💡 2024’s Best-Selling Vending Products (Based on Industry Data):

• Top Drinks: Coke Zero, Monster Energy, Gatorade, Dr. Pepper, Red Bull
• Top Snacks: Doritos, Lays Classic, Snickers, Honey Buns, Pop-Tarts
• Top Healthy Sellers: Nature Valley bars, trail mix — ONLY in certain spots like gyms or offices

✅ Pro Tip:

Your product mix must match your location’s audience — factory workers buy different products than office employees or students.

And if you’re guessing? You’re losing money.

💰 BOTTOM LINE:

It doesn’t matter how cheap you get your snacks — if they don’t sell, you’re paying for product, space, and spoilage.

Stocking the wrong products kills your margins quietly, one bad buy at a time.

📘 Covered in: Beginner Course, Module 4 — Best Sellers & Inventory Strategy
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