[Noisebridge-discuss] Vending Machine Update & Requests

[Casey Callendrello]

Costco now carries one or two of the Hansen's flavors. I wasn't paying
attention at the time, so I don't know the price, but I should be going
there in the next few days and could grab a case or two. What's the
maximum price per can you're looking for?

-c.

On 03/11/2011 02:08 AM, Jared Dunne wrote:
> 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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