Steve
Phila,#2Consumer Suggestion
Thu, October 28, 2004
I am leaving a second reply in here. Vending can be a numbers game. I feel much more comfortable to talking to different owners and establishments about my machines because I can meet with people and talk to them. The locator might go to different places and get one story and you might get another story. Also the professional locators from what I'm told might have confrontations with an owner and better off just locating myself. I know the area and it might be easier. I have lifetime coaching and the coach told me that they can get a business card and make up a story. I have good peoples skills and see what happens. The other thing I'm realizing is that on the bottom of the contract you have to put some money into it also if you want a machine replaced or moved out. I do know some people and will talk with many and see where to put machines at.
Steve
Phila,#3Consumer Suggestion
Thu, October 28, 2004
I am leaving a second reply in here. Vending can be a numbers game. I feel much more comfortable to talking to different owners and establishments about my machines because I can meet with people and talk to them. The locator might go to different places and get one story and you might get another story. Also the professional locators from what I'm told might have confrontations with an owner and better off just locating myself. I know the area and it might be easier. I have lifetime coaching and the coach told me that they can get a business card and make up a story. I have good peoples skills and see what happens. The other thing I'm realizing is that on the bottom of the contract you have to put some money into it also if you want a machine replaced or moved out. I do know some people and will talk with many and see where to put machines at.
Steve
Phila,#4Consumer Suggestion
Thu, October 28, 2004
I am leaving a second reply in here. Vending can be a numbers game. I feel much more comfortable to talking to different owners and establishments about my machines because I can meet with people and talk to them. The locator might go to different places and get one story and you might get another story. Also the professional locators from what I'm told might have confrontations with an owner and better off just locating myself. I know the area and it might be easier. I have lifetime coaching and the coach told me that they can get a business card and make up a story. I have good peoples skills and see what happens. The other thing I'm realizing is that on the bottom of the contract you have to put some money into it also if you want a machine replaced or moved out. I do know some people and will talk with many and see where to put machines at.
Steve
Phila,#5Consumer Suggestion
Thu, October 28, 2004
I am leaving a second reply in here. Vending can be a numbers game. I feel much more comfortable to talking to different owners and establishments about my machines because I can meet with people and talk to them. The locator might go to different places and get one story and you might get another story. Also the professional locators from what I'm told might have confrontations with an owner and better off just locating myself. I know the area and it might be easier. I have lifetime coaching and the coach told me that they can get a business card and make up a story. I have good peoples skills and see what happens. The other thing I'm realizing is that on the bottom of the contract you have to put some money into it also if you want a machine replaced or moved out. I do know some people and will talk with many and see where to put machines at.
Steve
Phila,#6Consumer Comment
Sat, October 23, 2004
I'm waiting for machines. Have my startup kit. I am also familiar with this site because of a previous business my father tried to get involved with. I definitely think the company I went through will work but had seen Bairds name and I'm not going with him at all. If I'm paying for the machines and other services I'd better get what I want. Although I have an idea on how to approach different establishments. I appreciate the feedback about the guy.
Jay
Chicago,#7REBUTTAL Owner of company
Thu, September 30, 2004
Advance Placement Services is a nationwide location service. We can secure locations for all types of vending equipment and display racks. Concerning the complaint by Keo and Golda Sumpon, they contracted us to secure 10 locations for their soda machines. We assigned a locator, Ron Anderson, from Florida (he works a large territory) to work with the Sumpon's. Ron spent a full day talking to business owners about accepting a soda machine for their businesses. He was successful securing several locations for their soda machines and then he toured the Sumpon's around to each location. They rejected all but two of the locations and they were (especially Keo) overly impatient, angry and mean to our customer service department. We concluded that their expectations were inflated and unrealistic so we offered to refund them the remainder of their deposit, minus a 20% service charge. Keo Goldman verbally agreed to accept this refund to close out the contract. I asked her to sign a letter closing out the contract and she refused. I will send her $960 after she sends a letter closing out the contract.