In 1888 the first gum machines were invented and those dispensed gum sticks on New York subway platforms. The machines did not begin dispensing gumballs like we are used to until the year 1907. The gumballs were a sensation, and the machines have stayed around and become more and more popular and are now seen around the world in restaurants and many other sorts of businesses. Owning a gumball machine can be a magnificent way to make some extra money for yourself while still keeping your regular job.
When you start searching for a gumball machine to buy you will notice that there are a lot of options out there. Personal gumball machines that you can keep at home for fun are easy to find and inexpensive. And you can find a lot of possibilities of larger gumball machines available to you which would be ideal to keep at a business as an investment.
If you end up buying a gumball machine as an investment, once it is up and running one of the most imperative things is to make sure that it stays stocked and full. You might want to order gumballs in bulk to be sure that you always have them available, and you will usually find a bargain on bulk ordering too. Your gumball machine will come with instructions on how to refill it and it is typically pretty easy. Once the gumball machine is in use, you should check it regularly to figure out how often it needs refilled.
A gumball machine can be a very good investment for you. You will see when you are ordering your refills that you can get each gumball for less than a penny a piece. The identical gumball is sold in your machine for a quarter, giving you a profit of over 24 cents for each gumball. When the first gumball machines were around, the price per piece was only one penny. You can see how this will make you some effortless money.
Depending on where you decide to keep your gumball machine, you can talk to the owner and see if you want to make things a little more exciting by adding a twist. You might decide to plant some "lucky" gumballs in the machine which can earn an further prize. Sometimes this will help to boost your sales because people will buy more trying to win.
Something else that can affect the amount of sales is where you come to a decision to place your gumball machine. First, you will be choosing the business, and then where within that business that you want to keep your machine. A common spot to keep your gumball machine would be a family restaurant. If you keep it near the door you could make sales from likely every person who walks out the door. Taking this into account, you will want to make sure you offer something for everyone's taste. In this situation you would be best off having a double or a triple gumball machine. This way you can offer something for kids and something for adults, so you don't miss a sale. Hopefully these tips will be very advantageous as you are doing your research on buying a gumball machine. This can prove to be a very lucrative and easy investment for you. Not to mention, it can be enjoyable too.
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