How to run a vending route
What has to happen each week, month, and year once the machines are placed, including California sales tax and the renewal dates.
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Restocking, platform and card fees, sales tax, and insurance once machines are placed.
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Running the route Running the route What $500 a month in sales costs on 10 smart cooler platforms
The same month on every platform that publishes its fees. Of those with exact figures, the cheapest takes $64.75 and the most expensive $177.50, before a single RFID tag.
Running the route California sales tax on vending machines: the 33% rule
Cold food sold through a vending machine is taxed on 33% of receipts, soda on 100%, and prices are treated as tax-included. Worked examples for San Diego and San Francisco.
Running the route What vending machine insurance costs
General liability for a vending operator has a median premium of $37 a month. Commercial auto, at $171, is the larger bill.
