Title: How Far Have You Driven for a Machine?
Post by: ZMonet on September 13, 2006, 10:31:11 pm
I rented a van today and drove approx. 500+ miles round trip to pick up my recent purchase of a Vendo 110. I obviously had a lot of time to think, so I began to wonder how far some of you guys have driven SOLELY to pick up a machine. I'm sure my 500+ miles is tame next to some of you
Title: How Far Have You Driven for a Machine?
Post by: collecture on September 13, 2006, 11:18:43 pm
I've driven that distance - maybe a little more (600+). Beyond that it just isn't cost/time effective. My drives were also years ago before gas prices spiked. Now a days that would be close to $150 in fuel - not to mention the time spent. So far, I just haven't had the luck that Signguy has had with sellers. If I can ever get a seller to do what they have done for him in getting the machine to Forward Air - I'd be a happy camper. It really boils down to the machine though and how badly I want it.
Title: How Far Have You Driven for a Machine?
Post by: loman4ec on September 13, 2006, 11:28:12 pm
The farthest I have gone is from Minneapolis Mn to Indianapolis which is about 600 miles but I didn't even end up buying anything.
Title: How Far Have You Driven for a Machine?
Post by: Bob K on September 14, 2006, 07:18:39 am
I'd be afraid of getting there and find nobody home... 
Title: How Far Have You Driven for a Machine?
Post by: SIGNGUY on September 14, 2006, 10:40:53 am
I have been lucky with some sellers helping me with shipping. but I too have driven for machines. I suppose the farthest was from Minneapolis to Demoine Iowa.. but even in this case the seller drove from Kansas City to Demoine to meet me and I paid him for his Gas. It was worth it for a sweet restored Vendo 56 RT with Glass Door that was priced right! I don't know if I'd do the Minny to Indy Trip??? but for the right machine... who knows??
Title: How Far Have You Driven for a Machine?
Post by: ZMonet on September 14, 2006, 10:45:26 am
I actually found the whole trip to be part of the adventure. Like any addiction, it isn't always acquiring the item but everything associated with it that gives you the "high". 
I do realize that you have to keep expenses in mind though, especially with trucks and vans being such gas guzzlers. 
I do realize that you have to keep expenses in mind though, especially with trucks and vans being such gas guzzlers. Title: How Far Have You Driven for a Machine?
Post by: coke_and_stuff on September 14, 2006, 03:54:45 pm
I drove about 4 hrs last year, in a flat bed one ton with NO AC in July. I ended up picking up 8 machines though so it was worth it.
Joey
Joey
Title: How Far Have You Driven for a Machine?
Post by: dr galaga on September 14, 2006, 06:46:29 pm
The furthest I have driven for a soda machine is a little under 400 miles round trip. I have also driven a little over 400 miles in a blizzard for a jukebox! 
Title: How Far Have You Driven for a Machine?
Post by: Pat Pixley on September 14, 2006, 09:43:18 pm
Well I think you guy's have me beat I've only gone 200 mile round trip. I just did 100 mile round trip and came up empty handed .
Pat
Pat
Title: How Far Have You Driven for a Machine?
Post by: Marvin on September 16, 2006, 06:10:29 pm
The last machine I bought was in Dallas, TX. I am in Memphis, TN. Closed the deal with the guy on Friday. I was going to get it shipped, but really wanted to get it. So I got up Sunday morning, went to Dallas, loaded the machine and returned the same day. It was just shy of 1000 miles round trip. Like around 950.
Marvin
Marvin
Title: How Far Have You Driven for a Machine?
Post by: globalcompressors on September 17, 2006, 09:52:13 am
I've lined out 3 machines, at different locations, at one time.
We, my Wife and I, covered close to 900 miles total.
This was in Texas and Oklahoma.
Eric
We, my Wife and I, covered close to 900 miles total.
This was in Texas and Oklahoma.
Eric
Title: How Far Have You Driven for a Machine?
Post by: jasmine64too on October 01, 2006, 09:44:28 am
me, I stay close to home round trip 80 miles.
Title: How Far Have You Driven for a Machine?
Post by: on October 01, 2006, 05:35:16 pm
San Diego to St louis, but I cheated and put them in my 53' trailer.
Title: How Far Have You Driven for a Machine?
Post by: bubba on October 01, 2006, 07:17:58 pm
I'll go up to 200 round trip, but the most I've done is about 150 so far...