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Monday, April 12, 2010

Why Planet Antares Glass Front Vending Machines?

Vending machine industry has been through a lot of phases before reaching its present state. In fact during this process, several models of vending machines have been designed and introduced into the market. However, not all of them have succeeded in winning customers hearts.

These days’ vending machines have become an integral part of our life. There is nothing wrong in stating that our day begins and ends with these machines. Hectic life schedules and drastic changes in eating habits are the prime reasons behind this increasing dependency on vending machines. Modern customers hardly have any time for themselves. Hence they are in constant look out for instant and processed food.

During this long journey, several models of vending machines were designed. To begin with drop shelf machines were initially used by operators for selling single products. This was followed by Electronic drop shelf machines and later came glass front vending machines. Of all these glass front vending machines was a big success. The reasons behind its success are:

• Increase sales: It is believed that glass front vending machines are capable of generating more sales when compared to closed ones. One of the reasons being, customers can actually have a glance of the products which they are about to purchase. These machines have proved to be a great success in busy locations.

• Features: Glass front vending machines from Planet Antares come with several attractive features like LED illuminators, pull forward trays, easy dispensing trays and refrigeration units.

• Shelf space: More products can be marketed in this small shelf space when compared to other drop shelf units.

• Customer association: Customer participation and involvement is more in a glass front vending machine in comparison with closed ones.

• Wastage: The possibility of products getting wasted is very low in a glass front vending machine. The reason being electronic tracking system.

• Choice: Customers have a wider choice because this machine can accommodate more products in it.

• Branded items: Glass front vending machines from Planet Antares are ideal for vending branded products.

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Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Reasons behind Growing Popularity of Planet Antares Vending Machine Business

Several business models have come and gone but very few of them have been as successful and as popular as vending machine business. Although this is not a new business model and has been in existence for quite sometime now, it has been able to gain huge popularity and acceptance only during the past few years.

Minimal capital requirement, zero sales force, flexibility in operation and freedom while choosing products and vending machines are some of the unique features of this business model. As we all know Planet Antares vending machine are renowned world wide and are use for dispensing almost all kinds of products and services. This is another reason why customers are lured towards using these machines.

• Instant returns: Vending is perhaps the only business that allows you to earn money right from the moment of installing your machine.

• Constant demand for products: Unlike other businesses, vending is not a seasonal business. The products offered in this machine are in constant demand throughout the year. So operators need not worry about season and off season.

• Low capital investment: Starting a vending business is very easy. It does not demand specialised skills or huge floor space for installing the machine.

• No specific promotional activities: Most of the promotion is carried through word of mouth and hence operators need not spend huge money on taking up promotional activities. In case you vend branded products then you need not worry since these products are popular across the globe and their sales happen automatically.

• Flexibility of operations: There are no set working hours and operators can work at their own convenience.

• Sales personnel: vending machines are your salesmen. You need not employ additional sales staff. You are also free from franchise fee, royalties and this is an open market so you need not worry about territory limitations.

• Profit margins are very high in this business.

• An operator can expand his business without taking any loans and advances by reinvesting the returns on his existing machine.

All these benefits are key reasons behind growing popularity of vending machines.

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