vendingondemand.com » Gumball Machine http://www.vendingondemand.com/blog Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 02 Oct 2009 18:01:04 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Owning a Gumball Machine as a Part-Time Business http://www.vendingondemand.com/blog/owning-a-gumball-machine-as-a-part-time-business.html http://www.vendingondemand.com/blog/owning-a-gumball-machine-as-a-part-time-business.html#comments Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:01:03 +0000 admin http://www.vendingondemand.com/blog/owning-a-gumball-machine-as-a-part-time-business.html If you’re looking for a new income opportunity but don’t have a lot of time to spend on it, owning a vending machine might be perfect for you. A gumball machine in particular is a great choice for people who have full-time jobs and just want to make a little extra money in their spare time.

The most time-consuming task will be finding a place to put your gumball machine. Most retail locations will charge rent to use their space for your machine unless you donate a portion of your income to charity.

After the initial set-up, owning a gumball machine is easy. Gumballs have a long shelf life and you won’t be forced to check on the machine every day. You simply drop in every few days or once a week and restock as necessary.

]]> http://www.vendingondemand.com/blog/owning-a-gumball-machine-as-a-part-time-business.html/feed 0 Types of Gumball Machine for Vending Purposes http://www.vendingondemand.com/blog/types-of-gumball-machine-for-vending-purposes.html http://www.vendingondemand.com/blog/types-of-gumball-machine-for-vending-purposes.html#comments Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:47:35 +0000 admin http://www.vendingondemand.com/blog/types-of-gumball-machine-for-vending-purposes.html There are several different types of machines you can purchase for vending gumballs in front of stores, restaurants, or businesses. However, the type of gumball machine that you want will depend on the location, your inventory, and much more. Typically, these machines only dispense one type of gum. If you want to provide options, you can purchase two machines on one stand, or even three machines on one stand, but you generally will not mix up the type of gum within one machine. Therefore, your main types of gumball machine for vending are either standard gumball machines or spiral ones. While the gum purchased from a spiral machine will not cost more that the gum purchased from a traditional machine, it does look more enticing and may cause more sales, which will generate more money, because of it. This could play a factor in the type of your gumball vending machine.

]]> http://www.vendingondemand.com/blog/types-of-gumball-machine-for-vending-purposes.html/feed 0 Want to Get into Vending? Start With a Gumball Machine http://www.vendingondemand.com/blog/want-to-get-into-vending-start-with-a-gumball-machine.html http://www.vendingondemand.com/blog/want-to-get-into-vending-start-with-a-gumball-machine.html#comments Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:32:56 +0000 admin http://www.vendingondemand.com/blog/want-to-get-into-vending-start-with-a-gumball-machine.html If you’ve seen vending machines in stores and offices and wondered how they get there, you’re not alone. Many people believe that it’s the store or office managers who are responsible for those machines, but in most cases it’s an independent contractor. Independent owners rent spaces in commercial buildings to place their vending machines. They come by periodically to service them, restock them, and collect money. This can be a great side business that’s not very time consuming. A gumball machine may not make you rich, but it can provide some supplemental income for an ambitious person. All it takes is the purchase of that gumball machine and a place to put it, and you’re ready to open for business.

]]> http://www.vendingondemand.com/blog/want-to-get-into-vending-start-with-a-gumball-machine.html/feed 0 Supermarket Gumballs Bring Fond Memories http://www.vendingondemand.com/blog/supermarket-gumballs-bring-fond-memories.html http://www.vendingondemand.com/blog/supermarket-gumballs-bring-fond-memories.html#comments Sun, 31 Aug 2008 07:31:37 +0000 admin http://www.vendingondemand.com/blog/supermarket-gumballs-bring-fond-memories.html Almost everyone who grew up in America has fond memories of gumballs from a machine. The little machines stood in a row on Main Street, in the drug store, or in the supermarket, just begging for a coin. A deft flick of the wrist yielded the sweet treat. It bounced and rolled down through the trap door. The waiting mouth just below the wide eyes opened expectantly, just waiting for that first taste of sweet outer shell. The initial bite was always the best, with the shell cracking and breaking around the teeth and dissolving on the tongue. Buying gumballs at the store has always been a favorite treat of children. Unlike many other traditions, this one has remained unchanged. Go to any supermarket or drug store today and you’re likely to see the gumball machines, just waiting for a coin and a flick of the wrist.

]]> http://www.vendingondemand.com/blog/supermarket-gumballs-bring-fond-memories.html/feed 0 The History of Gumballs http://www.vendingondemand.com/blog/the-history-of-gumballs.html http://www.vendingondemand.com/blog/the-history-of-gumballs.html#comments Sat, 23 Aug 2008 12:33:20 +0000 admin http://www.vendingondemand.com/blog/the-history-of-gumballs.html While people could find sticks of gum in train station vending machines as early as 1888, they could not find gumballs in vending machines until 1907. Most likely, the first company to offer a train station a gumball machine was the Thomas Adam Gum Company. At that time, people could purchase a gumball from the machine for one penny. The public received the gumball machine well and children and adults today still enjoy them a great deal. While most gumball machines dispense round balls of gum, some also dispense pieces of bulk candy or capsules that contain toys or temporary tattoos. If you are interested in vending gumballs, you will be interested to know that a gumball costs three pennies when purchased from a wholesaler but you can dispense them for twenty-five cents each. With such a profit margin, the gumball machine is often the most lucrative vending machine.

]]> http://www.vendingondemand.com/blog/the-history-of-gumballs.html/feed 0 The Thomas Adams Gumball Machine http://www.vendingondemand.com/blog/the-thomas-adams-gumball-machine.html http://www.vendingondemand.com/blog/the-thomas-adams-gumball-machine.html#comments Sat, 23 Aug 2008 10:14:10 +0000 admin http://www.vendingondemand.com/blog/the-thomas-adams-gumball-machine.html The Thomas Adams Gum Company placed the very first gumball machine in the United States in a railway station where a lot of people seemed always to be. As the Thomas Adams Gum Co. was already selling gum sticks out of vending machines at that time, it was not too much of a risk for them to offer the gumball treats dispensed from machines. They knew that kids would like gumballs even better than sticks of gum and that many of the machines already in use were serving more children than adults at the time. As expected, the gumball machine was a great success and still today, gumball vending machines are probably the most profitable of all types of vending machines. The profit margin on gumballs is great considering that each gumball costs the vendor as little as three cents while they can vend them from their machines for twenty-five cents.

]]> http://www.vendingondemand.com/blog/the-thomas-adams-gumball-machine.html/feed 0 How to Use a Gumball Machine as a Behavior Reward http://www.vendingondemand.com/blog/how-to-use-a-gumball-machine-as-a-behavior-reward.html http://www.vendingondemand.com/blog/how-to-use-a-gumball-machine-as-a-behavior-reward.html#comments Sat, 31 May 2008 20:47:05 +0000 admin http://www.vendingondemand.com/blog/how-to-use-a-gumball-machine-as-a-behavior-reward.html So maybe you’re attempting to get your child to eat their vegetables, or trying to get them to do chores. One thing that might help is to use a gumball machine to encourage good behavior. The old-fashioned gumball dispenser is available for purchase at many retail stores, and is also sold online. Once you’ve gotten the machine home and completely assembled, you can fill it with your choice of treats. Decide how you plan to use the machine with your children and explain the concept to them. Every time they finish their veggies or do their chores correctly, they might get to visit the gumball machine. You can also use if for rewarding good deeds. This helps to reinforcing positive behavior.

]]> http://www.vendingondemand.com/blog/how-to-use-a-gumball-machine-as-a-behavior-reward.html/feed 0 Benefits of the Gumball 3000 Machine http://www.vendingondemand.com/blog/benefits-of-the-gumball-3000-machine.html http://www.vendingondemand.com/blog/benefits-of-the-gumball-3000-machine.html#comments Wed, 28 May 2008 23:35:34 +0000 admin http://www.vendingondemand.com/blog/benefits-of-the-gumball-3000-machine.html Everyone has seen gumball machines offering their wares at grocery stores, gas stations, retail shops, movie theaters, and many other places. One of the most popular machines is the traditional, Gumball 3000. This type comes in different colors, although the 11-inch in red is the one most people recognize. The machine can hold 24 ounces of gumballs although it is designed to also dispense various other snacks. Made from glass and cast aluminum, and allow people to see the gumballs inside. One of the benefits of the Gumball 3000 is that a company can imprint their name or logo on the glass. Therefore, when people get their candy, they are also see an advertisement.

]]> http://www.vendingondemand.com/blog/benefits-of-the-gumball-3000-machine.html/feed 0 A Brief History of the Gumball Machine http://www.vendingondemand.com/blog/a-brief-history-of-the-gumball-machine.html http://www.vendingondemand.com/blog/a-brief-history-of-the-gumball-machine.html#comments Thu, 13 Mar 2008 20:03:36 +0000 admin http://www.vendingondemand.com/blog/a-brief-history-of-the-gumball-machine.html A gumball machine is a device that will deliver a predetermined amount of gum after the correct amount of money has been placed inside the machine. These machines usually operate on coins. The oldest type of gumball machine would only require one penny; however, most machines seen today will require a quarter. The first gumball machine was developed in 1888 and was designed to deliver stick and block gum. It was not until 1907 that the first true gumball machine was developed. This type of product was created by the Thomas Adams Gum Company, located in the United States. Today, gumball machines are used to dispense a variety of times including gum, candy, small toys and bouncing balls.

In today’s society, the gumball machine will range in its shape and size; however, the general construction of the gumball machine is the usually the same. Every gumball machine will have a compartment on the top of the machine that is designed to hold the gum, or any other product that is being dispensed. Usually this dome will be round in shape and can be constructed from glass, or more commonly plastic. To get gum from a gumball machine, consumers will insert the coin into the slot at the base of the machine and turn the handle counterclockwise. When the product is dispensed, it will be caught by a small metal door at the bottom of the machine to prevent it from falling on the floor.

In the early days, all gumball machines had the same type of construction and used gravity as their means for delivering the product. Today, there are many variations on the original gumball machine that use different sources of energy to deliver the products. These new designs are meant to be entertaining for the consumer because they will be able to see the gumball travel down ramps and through tunnels before it reaches the dispensing chamber. The most elaborate gumball machine will use electricity to power the different elements inside the machine. This will allow the gumball to be lifted by pulleys or shot through tunnels using air. Some gumball machines will even make sounds and light up when a gumball is being dispensed.

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