U Turn Vending, U Turn Vending-A colossal rip off of an overpriced,over hyped business! Idaho Falls Idaho

Bulk candy machines have been and will continue to attract children at locations where their parents are busy--perhaps a laundry mat.  

I understand your comments quite well. I am truly sorry that this is happening to you. However, I would like to commnet that the Locators that I have used in my vending business have not been referred to by U-Turn Vending. I sought these locators myself. They supplied me with more than I asked for. At the moment I had 7 machines, mostly from 1800 Vending, and the locators supplied with with a very long list of potential locations. I still have the list, by the way. I wound up with 10 locations with 7 machines available. I evidently was able to turn down the locations that I deemed were "unproductive". Out of the 7 locations I still have 4 machines still in business with 3 that I purposely removed. All 4 locations are doing well. My highest paid location makes approximately $150.00 per month. The big problem with this location is the high commission that I agreed to pay the location manager - 50%. I found out later that how you present your package to a potential location will determine whether you will pay a commission or not. If you look too professional and fail to mention that you have partnered with a charitable organization your commision will tend to be extravagantly high. Well, I learned my lesson. This locatin is in an "eatery" where various restaurants are located. It is also next to a movie theater where kids and adolescents gather. I have managed to place 2 other machines in this location with very little effort, and yes, no commision. The entire "eatery" makes approximately $200.00 per month.

Please understand that the vending business is not a get-rich-quick-scheme by any means. Like any business, you must make it happen. There is a learninjg curve that everyone must go through. One mistake that I made with another location was to place candy that I personally liked. instead of what the client wanted. This evidently back-fired at me - another part of the learning curve.

One problem that I have with my U-Turn machines is in reference to the time that it takes to service each one. I can spend approximately 20-30 minutes to service each machine. However, I have noticed that the greatest time is spent on "counting " the money that each machine generates. I count the money on each machine at each location where I also give a commission. This counting process takes approximately 10-13 minutes of unproductive time. In order to solve this lost time, I am going to purchase an electronic counting machine that can do the same work in just a few seconds.

I am not dissatisfied wiht U-Turn or any other candy machine manufacturer. I have learned that every single type of machine has good and bad qualities - no single type of machine is free of imperfections. What one lacks the other type has. U-Turn machines have plastic parts, however, they can generate higher incomes because of its selection capabilities, than any other type of machines. 1800 Vending, or "Pure Energy Vending", has one of the strongest coin mechanisms in the market and they are almost jam-proof, but lack in selection capabilities. Mentos vending lacks in selection capabilities but offers a high traffic flow when you supply the potential customer with different types of the "New Filled Center" gum. Altoids machines basically offer the same and lack the same.

Please contact me if you or any other U-Turn customer would like to sell me various of your machines, at AlienCapsule@yahoo.com Thank you.

U-turn used to be a good company with people who cared. However as times got tougher things changed . The locaters they use suck and wont stand behind their locations, most of the salesman have left the company. The vending business can be a great one for years I had my own route and did well. But times change. The cost of these machines is way out of whack and be careful if you meet one these people on the road. Like Pam and nimer . There motivation for selling you is commission. Thy get 30% for each sale plus a monthly bounces and a yearly one. So on a basic package they get 3000. also they will always sell you the machines cheaper, there is a bottom and they don't care if you buy 1 or 100 also don't believe the games , like when they tell you to come up for training there goal Is to sell you more machines and if you are dumb enough you will believe all the crap they do like they will tell u that there is some scratch and dent machines or the ever popular some one backed out a sell all crap, they will lie to get your money and there sales meetings teaches them how and also all scummy tricks they can find,, good luck you will need it.