I came across an interesting decal on the inside of a CSS-8-64, giving the stocking percentages based on demographic. I haven't seen one before, its pretty beat up, but you can read all of it. Here's what it says:
STOCKING GUIDE
FOR
VENDING MACHINES
IF THE CUSTOMERS OF YOUR MACHINE ARE: | TRY STOCKING IT THIS WAY TO INCREASE SALES: |
|
A - MALE | Coca-Cola....................66% Sprite..........................14% TAB..............................4% Fresca..........................3% Fanta Flavors & Mr. Pibb 13% |
B - FEMALE | Coca-Cola....................60% Sprite..........................16% TAB.............................11% Fresca..........................3% Fanta Flavors & Mr. Pibb 10% |
C - YOUTH | Coca-Cola....................62% Sprite..........................16% TAB..............................2% Fresca..........................3% Fanta Flavors & Mr. Pibb 17% |
D - BLUE COLLAR | Coca-Cola....................64% Sprite..........................16% TAB..............................6% Fresca..........................3% Fanta Flavors & Mr. Pibb 11% |
MORE SALES MEANS MORE DOLLARS