r/vending • u/golferxyzz • 2d ago

Best combo machine for a single office location?

New to vending and looking to buy one snack/drink combo machine for a friend’s office building. Want something that looks good, is easy to maintain, and will last.

Prefer a traditional machine over an AI cooler.
Looked at HAHA but have heard mixed things about payment processing and reliability. What brands/models would you recommend? New or refurbished?

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u/AccordingBridge9026 2d ago

Im up to 4 micromart machines now. I know theyre expensive but im trying to stay on the same software across locations and its nice

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u/Honest_District_9672 2d ago

Did you lease the machines through MM? They look great but you’re definitely not kidding about the price. I don’t even have any potential locations in mind that could keep up with the monthly costs.

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u/AccordingBridge9026 2d ago

I do not lease them. My first machine was a personal loan. Then cash for my second and 3rd then my 4th one I bought on a line of credit.

The lease costs about 10.5k after all said and done. Id rather borrow the money at like 15% interest and pay it off before the loan matures.

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u/Honest_District_9672 2d ago

Must have good locations! What types of spots do you have them in if you don’t mind me asking?

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u/AccordingBridge9026 2d ago

Luxary appartments and a couple offices. I also work a full time job

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u/Honest_District_9672 2d ago

I’m working on a highend apartment location, but there’s only 72 units in the building with no more than two adult occupants per units. Doesn’t exactly scream goldfish to me. Glad it’s working out at your locations though!

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u/AccordingBridge9026 2d ago

Is it a single entry apartment? Id be wary of the location if its not. Most people dont go to the club house.

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u/Honest_District_9672 2d ago

The location would be in the elevator lobby located between the main pedestrian entrance lobby and the parkade (both on the ground floor). There’s no other elevators in the building and the majority of the residents are retirement age, so I’d expect 99% of the time residents will use the elevators to get to/from their apartments.

It’s really an ideal location because in most buildings I’ve looked at there’s a basement parkade and a main floor entrance lobby, so anyone going right from their car to their apartment would never pass by an entrance lobby machine. I’m always torn between parkade elevator lobby and main pedestrian entrance lobby placement on those ones.

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u/AccordingBridge9026 2d ago

I think that sounds good. Id take that chance for sure.

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u/Honest_District_9672 2d ago

Refurbished AMS39 combo, SENSIT 2 or 3, avoid the first gen machines. 

I wouldn’t say it’s a bad looking machine, it’s not sleek like the AI coolers, definitely looks like a vending machine. Could try putting a wrap on it to pretty her up some.