Comments on: Vending Machines Can Cost Us 580% More http://www.thehappyrock.com/2007/07/02/vending-machines-can-cost-us-580-more/ Getting out of Debt, Getting off the Couch, and Getting into Life Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:23:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: FIRE Finance http://www.thehappyrock.com/2007/07/02/vending-machines-can-cost-us-580-more/comment-page-1/#comment-13291 FIRE Finance Sun, 27 Feb 2011 00:03:18 +0000 http://www.thehappyrock.com/2007/07/02/vending-machines-can-cost-us-580-more/#comment-13291 This figures are simply mind boggling. Thanks for presenting them, shows how much bad habits can cost us. Cheers, FIRE This figures are simply mind boggling. Thanks for presenting them, shows how much bad habits can cost us.

Cheers,
FIRE

]]> By: The Happy Rock http://www.thehappyrock.com/2007/07/02/vending-machines-can-cost-us-580-more/comment-page-1/#comment-5826 The Happy Rock Tue, 02 Sep 2008 03:58:30 +0000 http://www.thehappyrock.com/2007/07/02/vending-machines-can-cost-us-580-more/#comment-5826 @Holly, I think the vending machine shouldn't really cost your company any money. The vending machine company installs it and stocks it, but it will costs the employees a high mark up. If someone buys soda and sells it at cost, it will be much cheaper than a vending machine for the employees but will take added effort from an employee. It might be a nice perk for the employees. I haven't had to deal with that question before, but hopefully my input helps. @Holly,

I think the vending machine shouldn’t really cost your company any money. The vending machine company installs it and stocks it, but it will costs the employees a high mark up.

If someone buys soda and sells it at cost, it will be much cheaper than a vending machine for the employees but will take added effort from an employee. It might be a nice perk for the employees.

I haven’t had to deal with that question before, but hopefully my input helps.

]]> By: Holly http://www.thehappyrock.com/2007/07/02/vending-machines-can-cost-us-580-more/comment-page-1/#comment-5784 Holly Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:55:16 +0000 http://www.thehappyrock.com/2007/07/02/vending-machines-can-cost-us-580-more/#comment-5784 I was trying to find ways for my workplace to save money. Is it cheaper to buy several cases of pop and charge a certain amount for a can/bottle or is it cheaper to have two pop vending machines and one snack vending machine around? I was thinking we could just buy in bulk from Sam's and charge a small amount and then get the deposits back on the drinks and just recycle all the money back in to buying more.... I was trying to find ways for my workplace to save money. Is it cheaper to buy several cases of pop and charge a certain amount for a can/bottle or is it cheaper to have two pop vending machines and one snack vending machine around?
I was thinking we could just buy in bulk from Sam’s and charge a small amount and then get the deposits back on the drinks and just recycle all the money back in to buying more….

]]> By: Mr vending route http://www.thehappyrock.com/2007/07/02/vending-machines-can-cost-us-580-more/comment-page-1/#comment-5234 Mr vending route Sat, 12 Jul 2008 05:58:15 +0000 http://www.thehappyrock.com/2007/07/02/vending-machines-can-cost-us-580-more/#comment-5234 Its all about convenience. We are so lazy we will pay 10 times more for the products as long as we don't have to get in our car and go somewhere. I guess with the price of gas these days its probably a wash anyway. Its all about convenience. We are so lazy we will pay 10 times more for the products as long as we don’t have to get in our car and go somewhere. I guess with the price of gas these days its probably a wash anyway.

]]> By: The Happy Rock http://www.thehappyrock.com/2007/07/02/vending-machines-can-cost-us-580-more/comment-page-1/#comment-135 The Happy Rock Sun, 15 Jul 2007 15:03:40 +0000 http://www.thehappyrock.com/2007/07/02/vending-machines-can-cost-us-580-more/#comment-135 Glad to help Johanna. It is eye opening when something spurs us seeing the reality of our actions. Sometimes scary too, but that is all part of facing change. Good luck on changing that habit. Glad to help Johanna.

It is eye opening when something spurs us seeing the reality of our actions. Sometimes scary too, but that is all part of facing change. Good luck on changing that habit.

]]> By: Johanna B http://www.thehappyrock.com/2007/07/02/vending-machines-can-cost-us-580-more/comment-page-1/#comment-130 Johanna B Sat, 14 Jul 2007 20:44:07 +0000 http://www.thehappyrock.com/2007/07/02/vending-machines-can-cost-us-580-more/#comment-130 I don't consider myself to be a vending machine addict except when I take my daughter to her class at a community college in another town. There I spend probably 4 or 5 dollars getting things out of the machines. I now see that I should plan ahead and eat something before I take her so I will be less tempted to spend the cash. Thanks for an eye-opening post. I don’t consider myself to be a vending machine addict except when I take my daughter to her class at a community college in another town. There I spend probably 4 or 5 dollars getting things out of the machines. I now see that I should plan ahead and eat something before I take her so I will be less tempted to spend the cash. Thanks for an eye-opening post.

]]> By: Best Frugality Posts from Festival of Frugality 82 at Clever Dude Personal Finance & Money http://www.thehappyrock.com/2007/07/02/vending-machines-can-cost-us-580-more/comment-page-1/#comment-128 Best Frugality Posts from Festival of Frugality 82 at Clever Dude Personal Finance & Money Fri, 13 Jul 2007 11:02:37 +0000 http://www.thehappyrock.com/2007/07/02/vending-machines-can-cost-us-580-more/#comment-128 [...] Happy Rock did some calculations and found out vending machines can cost us 580% more than grocery stores. My coworker buys 2 sodas and a sweet (usually a packet of M&M’s) [...] [...] Happy Rock did some calculations and found out vending machines can cost us 580% more than grocery stores. My coworker buys 2 sodas and a sweet (usually a packet of M&M’s) [...]

]]> By: 82nd Festival of Frugality (Ask Mr Credit Card’s Blog) http://www.thehappyrock.com/2007/07/02/vending-machines-can-cost-us-580-more/comment-page-1/#comment-112 82nd Festival of Frugality (Ask Mr Credit Card’s Blog) Tue, 10 Jul 2007 06:05:48 +0000 http://www.thehappyrock.com/2007/07/02/vending-machines-can-cost-us-580-more/#comment-112 [...] Son : Junior. Don’t buy your drinks from a vending machine. Did you know vending machines can cost 580% more?. Let’s get our drinks at McDonald’s [...] [...] Son : Junior. Don’t buy your drinks from a vending machine. Did you know vending machines can cost 580% more?. Let’s get our drinks at McDonald’s [...]

]]> By: TheHappyRock http://www.thehappyrock.com/2007/07/02/vending-machines-can-cost-us-580-more/comment-page-1/#comment-103 TheHappyRock Fri, 06 Jul 2007 03:11:18 +0000 http://www.thehappyrock.com/2007/07/02/vending-machines-can-cost-us-580-more/#comment-103 Andy, The percentages do open some eyes. At least they did for me. As far as gumballs being the highest, I included it because I thought it would be. I can't think of any items that would be higher. If anyone has an thoughts, I will research it. Andy,

The percentages do open some eyes. At least they did for me.

As far as gumballs being the highest, I included it because I thought it would be. I can’t think of any items that would be higher.

If anyone has an thoughts, I will research it.

]]> By: Andy Double Par http://www.thehappyrock.com/2007/07/02/vending-machines-can-cost-us-580-more/comment-page-1/#comment-102 Andy Double Par Fri, 06 Jul 2007 02:23:24 +0000 http://www.thehappyrock.com/2007/07/02/vending-machines-can-cost-us-580-more/#comment-102 I never thought about it, but when put in percentages, those markups are a lot scarier! So are gumballs the highest % markup? I never thought about it, but when put in percentages, those markups are a lot scarier! So are gumballs the highest % markup?

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