Kids run up to them every day and return to their parents with a smile on their faces. Walk toward any break room and one can hear the familiar chink, spin and drop of a selected item. Nothing compares to an iced cold bottle of soda on a blistering hot day. That approaching rest area will provide a perfect pick me up snack to face the road wearying hours before arriving at the destination. Local vending machines, and associated local vending machine dealers, have provided an economical indulgence of instant luxury since the late 1800s. In fact, Vending has proved itself to be a recession proof business. The impulsive dropping a few quarters here and there will never be perceived as breaking anyones bank or budget. Combine that fact with the pleasure received from the refreshing drink, chewy gum or bouncy ball, will make it well worth the small investment for many years to come. Its no wonder the vending business is the largest home based business in America: netting $45 Billion a year. That pocket change really does add up! Statistically, the industry has been growing since the mid 1950's at a rate of a 10% each year. In todays economy many are looking for ways to supplement their income. Now would be a good time to make a visit to a local vending machine dealer to check things out. The standard way to get started in this business is to start part time and then within 2 years, many are able to transition to Vending as the full time job. What used to be 1 coin 1 simple product, such as postcards offered in the first machine during the 1880s, has gotten much more sophisticated. Today, there are Automatic Merchandising machines for not only drinks and candy of various shapes and sizes. There are cosmetic machines, temporary tattoos, trinkets, phone cards, movie rentals, coffee, soups, salads, and the list could go on and on.
