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Score the location before the machine moves

Guides for vending operators: how to find locations worth having, how commissions actually work, and how to score a site before the machine moves.

Field notes3 min readSeptember 2, 2026

Are Vending Locator Services Worth It? A Vetting Checklist

Some locator services earn their fee. Many sell you a list. A working checklist for telling the difference before you pay anything.

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Field notes3 min readSeptember 2, 2026

The Second-Shift Hiring Surge: the Vending Signal Almost Nobody Watches

When a facility adds a second shift, it just became a better vending location overnight. How operators can read hiring surges as timing signals.

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Field notes4 min readSeptember 2, 2026

Vending Machine Commission Rates: What to Actually Pay

Typical vending commission runs 5 to 20 percent of gross sales. When to pay it, when to pay nothing, and why a trial period beats guessing at terms.

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Field notes5 min readSeptember 2, 2026

Trigger Events: Every Moment a Vending Location Becomes Winnable

A location is not winnable most of the time. It becomes winnable when something changes. The trigger events that open the window, and how to read them.

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Field notes6 min readJuly 27, 2026

Vending Machine Leads: Why Timing Beats Volume

Most vending outreach fails because it arrives with no reason attached. The trigger events that put a location in the market, and when to move on them.

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Operator guide11 min readJuly 7, 2026

How to Find Vending Machine Locations (What Experienced Operators Actually Do)

The four channels operators use to land locations, what makes a spot worth having, and the timing factor that decides what all four are worth.

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