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I've been thinking about getting into vending machines. Anyone here have any experience/tips/advice on what to expect? Theft risk? Product options? Locations? I know for sure I'm not even going to consider stocking nuts, too perishable as well as allergy risks.

I'm planning on getting a few smaller gumball/candy machines and starting from there. I know they won't make nearly as much as the larger ones but I don't have the capital at the moment to buy a huge behemoth and stock it.

I figure that having more machines would be better at the start as even if they aren't as profitable, having more machines out there could make up for it. That and it also helps to get my foot in the door so to speak.