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@financialwolf What was the time frame from you securing your the first location the auto shop to purchasing the machine? 3:35 If you don’t have a machine available when cold calling location should you let the owner/manager know a head of time.
Next time put an early removal clause so they have to pay for its removal. You did your part and gave 100% information and they made the decision once machine was placed
I was hoping someone in the comments noticed that -- they weren't afraid to call out that guy's bullshit, and stayed professional while doing so. They also helped him out tremendously, had good attitudes about everything when they had to re-load it, they were solid dudes.
I cannot believe how unprofessional that manager was. Did he not read your email and check to see where he could place the machine? What an absolute joke
I used to work in a body shop, I was brought in specifically because these guys HATED dealing with calls, emails and anything computers. I am not surprised the manger had no soft skills.
@@willb7840 Came here to say this. I was a service consultant in many car dealerships over the span of 3 years. Zero soft skills, it really boggled my mind how many of them were in the positions they were in making the money they were making while having absolutely zero clue about the world around them. This manager was a moron.
I had the same thing happen to me, that feeling of not knowing what to do with an expensive machine sucks. I would recommend making a Facebook marketplace post with a title something like "free vending machine for your business". That way you can be working at getting a location even when you don't have time to make cold calls.
That’s so frustrating man. He could have easily marked a 3x3 area on the floor where he wanted it to check to see if that was okay. Too bad your contract didn’t have an agreement on time frame and then you can have a section that imposes a penalty for taking it out early. Like $300-$500 for your troubles. But no fee if they leave it for 6-12 months. Then renew contract.
as a business owner this is so important to be showcased. I had to close down 2 businesses because of luck and my own shortcomings, but there is always something going wrong I think that the blogger/ yt community always tries to showcase the up and up but this day is what is more common in the business world I applaud that you always show like the issues that you encounter such as your turo car that you bought that was missrepresented, I like your content been following for years at this point. good luck on your future ventures
For your next clients, I would get a piece of cardboard so they can see how big it will actually be, specifically the length and width. That way you can strategize where to put it before you get it to the location.
Coming from a 13yr old bulk vendor, Ive had this happen to me before at one of my locations. A women wanted a coin operated arcade game and when we got one off of facebook marketplace, spent days fixing it and making it functional, she completely changed her mind. Hope you get more lucky in part 2 ❤❤
The value in the lesson she taught you plus what you learned and gained from making shit happen is worth far more than what that machine would've garnered at her location. Good job dude, don't stop there.
@@financialwolf maybe you could try to find a thinner vending machine and put it in the location so that you do not have to look for another one, just giving ideas!! ❤️
@@ramonmarcer I already spent $3,000 on the machine and I don’t really want to spend another few grand for another one so I think I’m gonna pass. I’m in talks with some apartment complexes right now which I think would make for a better location anyway
This is why I found the gumball machines to be a better business to start out. Easier to move machines, fix machines, and get new locations. Higher margins on gumballs too.
Thank you for sharing the "real" with us. These are the setbacks that most people don't talk about. I'm glad you remained positive and kept pushing to get the job done. Kudos to you!!! Your an inspiration!
So many of us youtubers love to post the successes that we have so that we create the façade that we are doing well so people will follow us. Definitely was not expecting that ending but thank you for honestly documenting that whole process so transparently and showing the lessons learnt along the way. Your channel inspires me to create videos that are equally transparent and honest as well. Thanks for the video and see you in the next video!
You had to write in the contract that if the owner did not want the machine he had to pay, it’s unprofessional to back down and have those guys bring the machine back, you had to state that in the contract or have him qt least pay the transport
THE WOLF IS BACK!!! I'm starting a triple shop candy machine business currently, and just landed my first two locations at some local barber shops! I'm happy to see Will head back to the vending business, and I'm excited for the rest of this series!
It wasn't even in a bad spot, and probably could have been placed in a different area if he truly didn't like where it was stationed. The guy was kind of a ass to revert back on his agreement with you. Though I wouldn't have sent an email for dimensions and photos. I would have either called and texted or went back over in person to plan a precise location for the machine and made it clear what was being delivered in person or over the phone especially for an autoshop at least that way you or the shippers wouldn't have wasted y'all's time with the unfortunate weather mishap and refusal. Should have definitely had a removal clause though. Those shippers deserved to be personally compensated for the removal of the unit to bring it back to your place. They worked their asses off and even had your back.
I know you probably don't want to hear this but just because you sent a photo of it and the dimensions most people don't understand how big dimensions are on a sheet of paper especially 3 ft x 3 ft. Hopefully this lesson God gave you can teach you for the future that you need to send the email with the dimensions in the photo of it and then go to Home Depot and either get some painters tape or cardboard boxes to make a mocked-up version to bring into the waiting room so the owner can see it before it's delivered a day or two before delivery so this sort of thing doesn't happen again. Just a thought I commend you for keeping a positive mindset and pushing forward and not just giving up because you hit a speed bump or a pothole on the road especially with being as young as you are👍🤑
Hey man, thank you for dropping this video! If you had a proper contract in place, this would never happen to you! I recommend you take an example from the more experienced ones and craft a contract that states clearly everything so you would not need to be the one suffering when assholes are changing their minds ;)
For future locations it may be helpful to go to the location before delivery and measure and layout the dimensions of where it will go. This would help avoid this problem in the future. Although the manager should have done this himself it would save you from wasting time and money for those that dont and just say yes itle be fine
@financialwolf you should have reminded him that he signed a contract. Especially if you had a time frame in the contract. Sucks he did that but you'll bounce back!
I absolutely love this video and it sucks how it ended. Wasn't expecting that. But I do have a genuine question. How can you say you started a vending machine business with $0 when you literally transferred $3000 to buy the vending machine? Am I missing something? I guess I was expecting something different from the title like, idk, you showing a way to fund it from a 3rd party or some program, idk.
Hey, don't forget about insurance for you business people. It's a low liability industry, should only cost you a few hundred bucks, but could save your life.
He was pretty calm considering the whole thing costed him like 200 or more, just 'cause the owner's dumb and can't do simple math. He probably wasnt planning on returning there again anyways.
"I hate being called Buddy. That's how I know they don't you seriously." Huh, didn't know that! lol. Great vid by the way, always look forward to your uploads. Hope to see you go live some more. I would have been so pissed if I'd spent $3k just to have them say no! But I don't get it, you said starting it with $0 but the machine cost $3k which is a lot of money. Where do you figure you started with $0?
While the guy was shitty for not paying attention to the dimensions in the email, you could have, you know, done SOME kindof research about the building you were putting it in. You didn't even know their operating hours.
That guys an absolute jerk for that i mean damn it looked perfectly fine and he couldn’t tell u how he felt when he saw the machine outside nah he waited till it was put in place
Nah that’s crazy, that guy had the info and everything and changed his mind after everything you did, all your hard work, sorry to hear man but hey, surely there is that silver lining 🙏 Honestly your videos inspire me to get out there and make money and seeing that determination really helps make goals seem achievable, all the best man, good luck 🙏
Thank you guys so much for 250,000 subscribers. I am so excited to launch this vending machine series. New video dropping tomorrow :)
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@financialwolf What was the time frame from you securing your the first location the auto shop to purchasing the machine? 3:35
If you don’t have a machine available when cold calling location should you let the owner/manager know a head of time.
So no one is talking about the fact, you put started with 0 dollars in the title but you dished out 3 grand on a vending machine?
In the video he said he spent time reselling on FB marketplace etc to build up the capital and will release another video displaying that process.
@@richardjones8083yeah but the title is deceiving
I thought the same thing!
@@dallaswheeler55of course it is, he needs to make back his money somehow
like rightttttt😭😭
A-1 Auto just lost a customer
What
That guy really did you dirty, even after providing the dimensions and pictures.
I don't know why he didn't measure before giving you the "yes" call.
I know!! Really frustrating but in the part 2 we will find a better location for it :)
it would be the vending machine companies fault for not mesuring
@@financialwolfyou should’ve had him sign the contract first.
This series reminds me of the Biaheza days. Keep it up very entertaining and educational.
Will do! More to come :))
Biaheza is my sister
Reyes the euntrapranuer has a series on this
Why did biaheza stop anyway
@@hashxzhe quit the RUclips hamster wheel, he does sometimes do a “nonchalant podcast”
Next time put an early removal clause so they have to pay for its removal. You did your part and gave 100% information and they made the decision once machine was placed
Lmao, he would just tell him to F off
Some kind of deposit before placing the machine with this clause would probably make it so will wouldn’t of lost money
@@bennyb7772It's his right to tell you to F off, but this just shows what a clown he is and it's good advice to not make business with clowns.
I like how the delivery guys told the owner you just spent a lot of money on that machine. They kinda called him out for you!
I was hoping someone in the comments noticed that -- they weren't afraid to call out that guy's bullshit, and stayed professional while doing so. They also helped him out tremendously, had good attitudes about everything when they had to re-load it, they were solid dudes.
Failure is just the part of your success brother be patient and stay hard 👊
Hard at night 😅
Kind of a dick move by that guy even after telling him the dimensions in the email 😂😂
I know 😅😅 I was not happy
@@financialwolf if i wanted to start a business like that, this one incident would already demotivate me to start lol
I cannot believe how unprofessional that manager was. Did he not read your email and check to see where he could place the machine? What an absolute joke
I guess not! Honestly pretty frustrating experience that cost me money
I used to work in a body shop, I was brought in specifically because these guys HATED dealing with calls, emails and anything computers. I am not surprised the manger had no soft skills.
@@willb7840 Came here to say this. I was a service consultant in many car dealerships over the span of 3 years. Zero soft skills, it really boggled my mind how many of them were in the positions they were in making the money they were making while having absolutely zero clue about the world around them. This manager was a moron.
Would be cool to have AR app with these vending machine model placed at the place to see its dimensions.
I had the same thing happen to me, that feeling of not knowing what to do with an expensive machine sucks. I would recommend making a Facebook marketplace post with a title something like "free vending machine for your business". That way you can be working at getting a location even when you don't have time to make cold calls.
1 star review for that guy who screwed you over.
What’s the place called?
@@meetdavid2024A-1 auto repair and sales
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That’s so frustrating man. He could have easily marked a 3x3 area on the floor where he wanted it to check to see if that was okay. Too bad your contract didn’t have an agreement on time frame and then you can have a section that imposes a penalty for taking it out early. Like $300-$500 for your troubles. But no fee if they leave it for 6-12 months. Then renew contract.
Love how candid you are with your videos, respect!
Thats fucked up on the Manager. Shouts to the delivery guys - the unsung heros in this story.
This is a perfect example of what it is to run a business.
Damn Will, not how I expected this to go at all but thank you for keeping it real! Im sure your next location will do even better 💯
as a business owner this is so important to be showcased. I had to close down 2 businesses because of luck and my own shortcomings, but there is always something going wrong I think that the blogger/ yt community always tries to showcase the up and up but this day is what is more common in the business world I applaud that you always show like the issues that you encounter such as your turo car that you bought that was missrepresented, I like your content been following for years at this point. good luck on your future ventures
So not started with 0 dollars and you never found a location for the machine
For your next clients, I would get a piece of cardboard so they can see how big it will actually be, specifically the length and width. That way you can strategize where to put it before you get it to the location.
Coming from a 13yr old bulk vendor, Ive had this happen to me before at one of my locations. A women wanted a coin operated arcade game and when we got one off of facebook marketplace, spent days fixing it and making it functional, she completely changed her mind. Hope you get more lucky in part 2 ❤❤
The value in the lesson she taught you plus what you learned and gained from making shit happen is worth far more than what that machine would've garnered at her location. Good job dude, don't stop there.
A creator I love and a business idea I want to learn about, this is the perfect combo 🔥🔥
Ya!! Thank you :) more videos about this to come
@@financialwolf maybe you could try to find a thinner vending machine and put it in the location so that you do not have to look for another one, just giving ideas!! ❤️
@@ramonmarcer I already spent $3,000 on the machine and I don’t really want to spend another few grand for another one so I think I’m gonna pass. I’m in talks with some apartment complexes right now which I think would make for a better location anyway
He dose make some good video content
@@financialwolfya another three bands on something that’s going to be pretty slow w just one
Entertaining. 100% watchtime deserved. Underrated kid
This is why I found the gumball machines to be a better business to start out. Easier to move machines, fix machines, and get new locations. Higher margins on gumballs too.
As a vending machine business owner, I am furious about this! That owner is a prick!
Thank you for sharing the "real" with us. These are the setbacks that most people don't talk about. I'm glad you remained positive and kept pushing to get the job done. Kudos to you!!! Your an inspiration!
So many of us youtubers love to post the successes that we have so that we create the façade that we are doing well so people will follow us. Definitely was not expecting that ending but thank you for honestly documenting that whole process so transparently and showing the lessons learnt along the way. Your channel inspires me to create videos that are equally transparent and honest as well. Thanks for the video and see you in the next video!
This guy has been grinding on RUclips since he was in a nappy. Respect.
As someone who works at Burger King. I think these videos are pretty cool. 👍
Bro brought back the candy!
That store owner shouldn’t have acted like that when you told him the dimensions and gave him a picture
You had to write in the contract that if the owner did not want the machine he had to pay, it’s unprofessional to back down and have those guys bring the machine back, you had to state that in the contract or have him qt least pay the transport
YES BRO I HAVE BEEN WAITING W VIDEO
We need more IRL videos like this and the side hustle episodes 🤩🔟🤝🏽
hell yah!
Great video bro! glad you showed the fails and wins ! keep going!
THE WOLF IS BACK!!! I'm starting a triple shop candy machine business currently, and just landed my first two locations at some local barber shops! I'm happy to see Will head back to the vending business, and I'm excited for the rest of this series!
good vid I think these types of vids are the most entertaining
Thank you!! More to come :))
Showing the downs as well as the ups in an entertaining way made this a great video. 💯
this series is gonna be one of your best
It wasn't even in a bad spot, and probably could have been placed in a different area if he truly didn't like where it was stationed. The guy was kind of a ass to revert back on his agreement with you. Though I wouldn't have sent an email for dimensions and photos. I would have either called and texted or went back over in person to plan a precise location for the machine and made it clear what was being delivered in person or over the phone especially for an autoshop at least that way you or the shippers wouldn't have wasted y'all's time with the unfortunate weather mishap and refusal. Should have definitely had a removal clause though. Those shippers deserved to be personally compensated for the removal of the unit to bring it back to your place. They worked their asses off and even had your back.
Been thinking about a vending machine business for years!
That’s awesome
Super entertaining video even after the manager screwed you over! I’m sure you’ll find a new place in no time and have it ready to go👍
First time I’ve ever heard will swear 😂
It has a credit card machine on it too. Big plus
Perfect timeming . Because I’m showing my 6th grade daughter to run her own vending machine business
I don’t know if I’m tripping but like your camera has a bunch of smudges on it lol
Great video! Can’t wait for Part2!
Yeah! Trying to fix that!
Damn bro crazy video. You have a great mindset
I know you probably don't want to hear this but just because you sent a photo of it and the dimensions most people don't understand how big dimensions are on a sheet of paper especially 3 ft x 3 ft. Hopefully this lesson God gave you can teach you for the future that you need to send the email with the dimensions in the photo of it and then go to Home Depot and either get some painters tape or cardboard boxes to make a mocked-up version to bring into the waiting room so the owner can see it before it's delivered a day or two before delivery so this sort of thing doesn't happen again. Just a thought I commend you for keeping a positive mindset and pushing forward and not just giving up because you hit a speed bump or a pothole on the road especially with being as young as you are👍🤑
If you can’t measure a 3ft X 3ft you useless asf😂
Your channel is goated bro congrats on quarter milli 🔥
thank you!
Claw machines is where it’s at you should make a video trying to start a business with those
Don’t worry buddy you’re doing great.
Hey man, thank you for dropping this video! If you had a proper contract in place, this would never happen to you! I recommend you take an example from the more experienced ones and craft a contract that states clearly everything so you would not need to be the one suffering when assholes are changing their minds ;)
keep it up man always love your stuff guy messed with the wrong wolf :D
fuck yes do more of starting businesses from $0 bro!!! i need to make my profit soon too
That was really scummy of the guy to agree to the size of the machine then change his mind once you had it in there
For future locations it may be helpful to go to the location before delivery and measure and layout the dimensions of where it will go. This would help avoid this problem in the future. Although the manager should have done this himself it would save you from wasting time and money for those that dont and just say yes itle be fine
It’s was gods plan the location probably was going to be garbage
Boolchet storm was intense!
Cant wait for EP. 2!
man, that sucks. what a great video btw
Here for that vending machine lore now 😅.. will it successfully find a new home? Find out next time
nice video bro, good luck for the next videos
Thank you!
keep grinding! thanks for your videos
Thank you! Will do :)
Maybe you could make a square out of cardboard or something, to show them the dimensions irl.
KEEP GRINDING WOLF, WE GOTTA EAT!!
new series lets gooo
This was a rollercoaster 🎢, please continue the series ❤
Absolutely! More to come
have an A-1 day
very realistic and helpful ! thank you !
Awesome video, but you might want to go to the location to measure the space to make sure that the vending machine is going to fit
Hold on, didn’t the guy sign a contract before you brought in the vending machine?
can you try day trading with $20?
great video
Did he ever sign the contract before you put it in his business?
Yes
@financialwolf you should have reminded him that he signed a contract. Especially if you had a time frame in the contract. Sucks he did that but you'll bounce back!
bro why r you so over the top with it, man up g
How did you get a machine with 0 dollars??💀
He was using a Cryptocurrency? 😅
I always get dissapointed because my plans never or rarely get right from a first try.
i’m gonna enjoy this series😀
I absolutely love this video and it sucks how it ended. Wasn't expecting that. But I do have a genuine question. How can you say you started a vending machine business with $0 when you literally transferred $3000 to buy the vending machine? Am I missing something? I guess I was expecting something different from the title like, idk, you showing a way to fund it from a 3rd party or some program, idk.
Hey, don't forget about insurance for you business people. It's a low liability industry, should only cost you a few hundred bucks, but could save your life.
bro you got mad asf at the business and owners 😂😂😂 not professional on your part but shi tuff bro
He was pretty calm considering the whole thing costed him like 200 or more, just 'cause the owner's dumb and can't do simple math. He probably wasnt planning on returning there again anyways.
Excellent video. Thanks for the knowledge
Glad it was helpful!
"I hate being called Buddy. That's how I know they don't you seriously." Huh, didn't know that! lol. Great vid by the way, always look forward to your uploads. Hope to see you go live some more. I would have been so pissed if I'd spent $3k just to have them say no! But I don't get it, you said starting it with $0 but the machine cost $3k which is a lot of money. Where do you figure you started with $0?
Nice man this was a good one
drop a like if you want more videos like this on
Yes more to come!!
While the guy was shitty for not paying attention to the dimensions in the email, you could have, you know, done SOME kindof research about the building you were putting it in. You didn't even know their operating hours.
Finally understood why Kamala is always talking about burdens and the unburdened... she is talking about the IRS burden!!
I love this video bro very inspiring
Glad you enjoyed!!
That guys an absolute jerk for that i mean damn it looked perfectly fine and he couldn’t tell u how he felt when he saw the machine outside nah he waited till it was put in place
hopefully you get a even better selling location 💪
*Comment 13 of saying watching from South Africa*
Nah that’s crazy, that guy had the info and everything and changed his mind after everything you did, all your hard work, sorry to hear man but hey, surely there is that silver lining 🙏
Honestly your videos inspire me to get out there and make money and seeing that determination really helps make goals seem achievable, all the best man, good luck 🙏
Appreciate the kind comment so much! The next video will be getting a better location :))
Thank you❤🎉
Good Vid❤
make the videos longer think it would be great bro
My baby’s all grown up
Did they not ask to see a picture of the machine when making the deal?
Had almost the same exact thing happen to me in the ATM biz, you handled that like a champ 🤝🤌
Great video as always 🔥, but I do wanna know tho, what’s the best business to start as a broke 14 year old?
Thats why you got that big oversized beast machine so cheap LOL!! Theres no easy lazy way out of working kid.