I Need Opinions Based On Alcohol Sale In A Vending Machine?
I’m currently thinking about putting a beer vending machine in my basement for parties and such. it sounds like a good idea, but with most ideas things get overlooked. i’m curious to everyones opinion on if this would be a profitable move and if there would be any complications that might arise that i have not thought about. Thank you for any help.
Also if there are any ideas to the prices which would be appealing to both myself and the “customers”
beers would include Natty, Coors light, Bud light, Budweiser, busch, and miller lite.
Tags: Alcohol, Based, Machine, Need, Opinions, Sale, Vending
September 3rd, 2009 at 5:24 pm
As long as everyone purchasing is over 21, it shouldn’t be a problem. Also, if selling cans, maybe consider a vending machine that does not let the cans drop so hard…in order to avoid shaking them too much!
If the crowd is under 21, you could be held responsible…but could also charge like a dollar a can for Natty which would result in nice revenue!!
September 3rd, 2009 at 6:12 pm
Uhhhhh yeah! First selling alcohol requires a permit. Second, if your planning on profiting from this machine you will most likely, no make that likely be required to pay taxes on the sale of the alcohol. Beer distributers in most areas I am familiar with are required to collect that tax up front at the time of the sale to the final vendor. Lets also not forget the legal ramifications if your selling beer in an establishment. Someone buys one to many and goes out and kills a family of 4 on their way home.
Now I am sure your idea is just a little game room vending machine you can get a little coin off you friends and it would be harmless (except I am not sure how popular you would be with your friends after you started charging them, whats next a cover charge to play pool on your table?) However, I bet this wouldn’t play well with the neighbors, city or state if they caught wind of it and I am almost certain it would stop the grieving husband or wife of the kids your drunk party goer killed that night from sueing the pants off you.
Got to ask if its worth the 25-30 bucks you might be able to milk from your friends watching the pay-per-view fight over at your place?