[Noisebridge-discuss] Vending Machine Update & Requests

Mitch Altman maltman23 at hotmail.com
Fri Mar 11 11:07:46 UTC 2011


Wells Fargo Bank (the bank where Noisebridge has its accounts) gives us paper roll coin things for free.  Just go there and ask.
 
Mitch.
 

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> From: jareddunne at gmail.com
> Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2011 02:08:58 -0800
> To: Noisebridge-discuss at lists.noisebridge.net
> Subject: [Noisebridge-discuss] Vending Machine Update & Requests
> 
> First, I just wanted to update everyone on how things are going with
> the vending machine. It's been at Noisebridge for 2 months now, and
> so far it has contributed $312 towards the NoiseBridge general funds.
> Initially, we reinvested much of the revenues back towards getting it
> stocked up full with delicious beverages. Now that it's pretty much
> full these days, even more of the revenues will become NoiseBridge
> donations going forward. I would not be surprised if in the near
> future the machine was generating over $200/month in revenue for
> NoiseBridge.
> 
> Here's the latest flavors available:
> * Slot 1: Coke (28)
> * Slot 2: Sprite (45)
> * Slot 3: Diet Coke (40)
> * Slot 4: Mountain Dew throwback (33)
> * Slot 5: Dr Pepper throwback (2)
> * Slot 6: Hansen's Mandarin Lime (6)
> * Slot 7: Pepsi (14) [Not popular -- to be replaced]
> * Slot 8: A&W Root Beer (18)
> 
> Coming Soon: Squirt will be the featured guest in the soon-to-be-empty
> slot #5. Vote with your dollars to decide if Squirt should replace
> Sprite in the lineup. Hansen's fans, don't fear, another restock is
> coming if it's empty already. More Coke, Diet Coke, and Root Beer are
> also going to be stocked soon.
> 
> 
> Secondly, we have a few requests for help or input around the vending machine.
> 
> The first request is for help about exploring if using Costco can help
> stock the vending machine more easily and cheaply. I do most of the
> stocking with my car via Safeway trips, and have no problem continuing
> doing so, but if we can do it better why not.. Right now, we've been
> stocking at about $0.30-0.40/can for Coke/Dew/etc products and
> $0.55/can for Hansen's via buying from Safeway when things are on
> sale. Is anyone a Costco member? I don't even know what Costco
> carries nor what the delivery/online order situation is, so please
> chime in if you can help in providing that information/research.
> Specifically, we need to know if they will deliver to NB and what the
> costs and conditions might be. Also, we need to know if they carry
> Coke, Diet Coke, Mt Dew Throwback and/or Hansen's, since those are
> very popular.
> 
> Next, in the same vein, if anyone has ideas on how we can get the
> Hansen's unit cost down more that would be excellent. Right now the
> best I've seen is $3.99 for 8 at Safeway. Rainbow gets them in cases
> but only sells them by 6pk. Target has good Throwback options but no
> Hansen's that I've seen.
> 
> Another is a donation request for those paper coin roll things. If
> anyone has any rolls for Quarters, Nickels or Dimes they can provide,
> please let me know and/or place them atop of the machine. Mostly, the
> Quarter rolls are needed most often, but some of the Nickel & Dime
> rolls would also be welcomed.
> 
> And finally, we are curious if people would like to see a snack style
> vending machine added to the space. We ask since Gary, who sold us
> the soda machine, told Nick that he has a snack machine available. We
> can get more information if there is interest. It could be used for
> actual snacks, circuit hacking kits, t-shirts, etc.. We could to pay
> for the new machine by either docratically hoarding vending funds over
> the next few months, or consensually use the money the machine has
> already contributed to NB general funds.
> 
> 
> For your convenience here's the official wiki page for the vending machine:
> https://www.noisebridge.net/wiki/Vending_machine
> 
> Jared & Nick-
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