Why are snack/soda machine so expensive in rest area?

[imported_Strang]

Originally posted by: z0mb13
what is interesting is that they sell condoms in vending machines in rest areas

What's more interesting is that they sell condoms in bowling alley restrooms.

 

[z0mb13]

Originally posted by: Strang

Originally posted by: z0mb13
what is interesting is that they sell condoms in vending machines in rest areas

What's more interesting is that they sell condoms in bowling alley restrooms.

ARe you sure that is a REAL bowling alley instead of gay people's meeting place??

 

[TitanDiddly]

Just like movie theaters. If you're thirsty, you don't exactly have a choice, do you?

 

[yukichigai]

Originally posted by: Strang

Originally posted by: z0mb13
what is interesting is that they sell condoms in vending machines in rest areas

What's more interesting is that they sell condoms in bowling alley restrooms.

Hey, those are needed! It can get pretty hot and heavy on Seinor League Night.

 

[MrCodeDude]

Pringles also work well on road-trips. So does Pizza.

 

[MrCodeDude]

Originally posted by: CorporateRecreation
why do you keep posting threads about the most fvcking useless things? are you trying to overtake walleye ?

Why not?

 

[Xenon14]

Because people are willing to pay for it.

 

[yukichigai]

Originally posted by: CorporateRecreation
why do you keep posting threads about the most fvcking useless things? are you trying to overtake walleye ?

Now you understand why I call him WduaqnugXP.

 

[Anubis]

the same reason Gas is so expensive on the turnpike

 

[Pliablemoose]

1 vote for:

WduaqnugPro.

 

[Amused]

Vending machines owned and operated by a company that does not own the business or property on which they are placed have to make a profit for BOTH the property owner AND the vending machine company. In this case, they must pay a fee to the state DOT.

 

[Bassyhead]

supply and demand

 

[HonkeyDonk]

do you really have to ask why they are so expensive?

do you really not know why they are so expensive?

seriously, just use some common sense and you won't have to post mindless threads in the future. k thx.

 

[Xenon14]

Originally posted by: Amused
Vending machines owned and operated by a company that does not own the business or property on which they are placed have to make a profit for BOTH the property owner AND the vending machine company. In this case, they must pay a fee to the state DOT.

So why not charge $20 per candy bar?

 

[MikePanic]

Originally posted by: Xenon14

Originally posted by: Amused
Vending machines owned and operated by a company that does not own the business or property on which they are placed have to make a profit for BOTH the property owner AND the vending machine company. In this case, they must pay a fee to the state DOT.

So why not charge $20 per candy bar?

because its a bit excessive

there is a fine line between getting the most $ for your product and overcharging and driving customers away/elsewhere

 

[yukichigai]

Originally posted by: Pliablemoose
1 vote for:

WduaqnugPro.

But he has no extra networking features. Definitely the Home edition if you ask me.

 

[MAME]

Originally posted by: RobCur
They cost an arm and a leg for something that cost next to nothing. 25c snacks =.75 to 1.00, 25c soda=1.00-1.25
Someone must be getting rich off these cheap stuff:Q
Remind to me to buy as much as junk food/drink as possible when going on a long trip
yes, i bought some on the road before but I regret that I did because it isn't wise

I'm convinced that you're mentally challenged

 

[Mo0o]

Man when was the last time a soda cost 25c other than the generic ones

 

[Freejack2]

Snickers Bar - guess of production cost of 20 cents.

Grocery Store
Sold to grocery store for 35 cents a bar.
Grocery store sells for 50 cents a bar.

Vending Machine
Sold to distributor for 35 cents a bar
Sold to vending machine company for 45 cents a bar.
Vending company sells for 1 dollar.
25-35 cents for the vendor
and 10-20 cents for the place that is hosting the vending machine company's machine.

 

[Xenon14]

Originally posted by: MikePanic

Originally posted by: Xenon14

Originally posted by: Amused
Vending machines owned and operated by a company that does not own the business or property on which they are placed have to make a profit for BOTH the property owner AND the vending machine company. In this case, they must pay a fee to the state DOT.

So why not charge $20 per candy bar?

because its a bit excessive

there is a fine line between getting the most $ for your product and overcharging and driving customers away/elsewhere

Exactly. The sole reason the price is where it is, is because consumers are willing to pay for it, not because of added costs. If the candy bars were twice as cheap to make, they could still be sold for the same price b/c pple are willing to buy them at that price. The only relevance cost has in this equation is if the cost of the vending machine supercedes revenue, then there will be no vending machine.

 

[Nebor]

Because people will buy them at that price.

 

[MrCodeDude]

I had some Peachie-O's tonight. They were delicious.

 

[SirPsycho]

Another thing to consider is where the money is going... I don't know how it is in other states, but here in Arizona, 100% the profits from vending machines go fund programs for the blind, deaf, and otherwise disabled. It makes the extra 25 cents or so seem a lot less significant.

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: SirPsycho
Another thing to consider is where the money is going... I don't know how it is in other states, but here in Arizona, 100% the profits from vending machines go fund programs for the blind, deaf, and otherwise disabled. It makes the extra 25 cents or so seem a lot less significant.

Nonsense.

 

[Xenon14]

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