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THE 7 COSTLY MISTAKES VENDING OPERATORS MAKE (AND HOW TO AVOID THEM)
How to Protect Your Profits, Land the Best Locations, and Build a Vending Business That Pays You Every Month
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INTRODUCTION
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MISTAKE #1 — Buying the Wrong Machines
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MISTAKE #2 — Choosing Bad Locations
02:12
MISTAKE #3 — Pricing Products Too Low
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MISTAKE #4 — Stocking the Wrong Products
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MISTAKE #5 — Ignoring Maintenance
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MISTAKE #6 — Failing to Track Profits
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MISTAKE #7 — Not Using Contracts
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FINAL THOUGHTS
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THE 7 COSTLY MISTAKES VENDING OPERATORS MAKE (AND HOW TO AVOID THEM)

✅ MISTAKE #7 — Not Using Contracts

Why handshake deals will cost you locations, machines, and thousands in profits.

“I’ve got your word, right?”
That’s what most new vendors hear when they land their first few locations… and they smile, shake hands, and roll in their machines.

Big mistake.

That “friendly handshake deal” is the #1 reason vending operators lose locations overnight — with zero warning and no legal leg to stand on.

❌ Here’s What Happens Without a Contract:

  • A new vendor walks in next week and takes your spot — offering the manager a $50 commission you forgot to talk about.
  • The location decides they “don’t want vending anymore” and tells you to come get your machine — after you’ve stocked it, serviced it, and paid for installs.
  • Damage happens — and you’re stuck with the bill because “we never agreed who was responsible.”
  • Commission disputes pop up — and you lose money because it was all “on good faith.”

✅ The Solution — Always Use a Simple, Clear Vending Contract:

A good vending contract protects your business and sets the rules upfront.

Here’s what I always include — and what my coaching clients get access to:
✅ Exclusive placement rights — they can’t replace you without notice
✅ Commission structure (if any) — written and agreed
✅ Service & maintenance expectations
✅ Product mix — so locations don’t demand you stock stuff that won’t sell
✅ Length of the agreement and exit terms — so you control the timing
✅ Damage responsibility — who pays if the machine or property gets damaged

💡 Pro Tip:

Even if the location “seems nice” — always remember: managers change.
Your contract is what protects you long after that handshake fades.

💰 BOTTOM LINE:

If you’re operating without contracts, you’re gambling with your machines, your product, and your profits.
One bad day… one bad manager… and you lose everything you built — because you skipped the paperwork.

👉 Want my Proven Vending Contract Template — the one I use to lock in every location?

📘 Covered in: Advanced Course, Module 2 — Bulletproof Vending Agreements
👉 View template and tips

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