Silent Sales Force Vs. Vendstar

[agrantha]

OK

I have read reviews of both machines, the Vendstar and Silent Sales Force and they are both bad. However, if you had to choose between the two, which would you choose.

I am asking because I am negotiating with a lady who owns 13 Silent Sales Force, one still being in the box. She initially asked for $700 for all. Today I spoke with her and she is willing to accept $400 for all 13. Is this still too much money for a Silent Sales Force?

My intentions are to work them until they brake and replace them with Northwesterns later. If I buy them I will put chiclets in them.

Alright

Lay it on me. I can take it.

[antoniocinisi]

23.52 for a machine seems a good price.I dont like either machine,but there are locations that need that type of machine.for example I put a cheap vendstar in a laundry mat because even if they destroyed/stole it I wouldnt be out much.so while some types of machines are worthless junk,there are locations that need that type of machine.

[dperry]

Hmm... I've had SSF machines before. Do these come with the wooden stand? Are they 2 machines to a stand, or are they just individual machines with no stand. The price might be good if the stands come with them. For individual machines, I wouldn't pay more than $10 each. I have had bad luck with the ones I had. The mechs broke, allowing for free vends.

[agrantha]

DPerry

See attachment. Would you pay $20 each?

[dperry]

Yes, I would pay $20 each. The stands alone are worth that much. You could throw away the machine and put a better one in its place, and you would still have made a good deal. You can't find a pipe stand on ebay for less than $20 and if you don't have to pay shipping, all the better.

[gumball guy]

I have 2 SSF machines that are out on location. Both are in a large well supervised apartment complex that has an upscale club house with a large theater room and work out center. I had 2 uturns in this location that did about $40 to $50 bucks combined every 6 weeks until the new apartment manager called me and asked me to remove them because she thought they were an "eye sore". I brought in the SSF machines (red w/red metal stand) and she said those would be fine. So while they may not be Northwesterns they are still relatively attractive machines that work well in a office setting or anywhere where they won't get really beat on. At the end of the day they saved this location for me. I paid 30 bucks each 2 years ago so in my opinion 20 bucks is a good deal.

[agrantha]

Today

I went to see the 13 SSF machines. They were in new condition and very clean.

This machine looks nice, but all the coin mechanisms are wiggly. The plastic on a Vendstar is more durable than the plastic on a SSF machine. I don't fell comfortable buying 13 of these. I may offer to buy two for $30 each.

The upscale apartment complex is ideal for this type of machine, but I would not feel comfortable placing it anywhere else.

It would get destroyed in a pizza resturaunt. Factory workers would even destroy it. It may survive in a hair salon.

I am just hoping to see a Northwestern on Craigslist soon. I have never in my life seen a Beaver. Why is that?

Yes, I would pay $20 each. The stands alone are worth that much. You could throw away the machine and put a better one in its place, and you would still have made a good deal. You can't find a pipe stand on ebay for less than $20 and if you don't have to pay shipping, all the better.

Dperry

The stands are wooden but too light for my taste. My 6 year old can pick up this machine and remove it from a location. To me the stand is worth $5.00.