Vending Machine
Vending Sales per Opening Hour: Compare Sites with Different Schedules
A vending machine in a building open for longer may sell more items simply because customers can reach it for
Vending Stock Loss Percentages Use Different Bases: Compare the Same Denominator
A vending stock-loss percentage is incomplete without the quantity it is measured against. Five missing packs out of a delivery
Vending Break-Even Changes with Product Mix: Use Contribution per Item Carefully
Two vending products can sell for the same amount yet contribute differently towards the costs of running the service. A
Testing a Vending Forecast: Change One Assumption Before Combining Scenarios
A vending forecast can look convincing because every assumption points in the same direction. More buyers, larger purchases, fewer visits
Mean or Median Vending Sales: Which Figure Describes a Typical Day?
A single busy day can make average vending sales look stronger than the day most staff remember. The mean and
Staff Vending Credit Can Carry Over: Explain the Limit with Worked Examples
A workplace vending allowance described as carrying over needs more explanation than the phrase alone provides. Staff need to know
A Micro-Market Item Has No Displayed Price: Ask Before Adding It to Your Purchase
An item on an open micro-market shelf has no visible price. Ask the host or operator before adding it to
Vending Hire Price Rises Each Year: Calculate Compounding Before Comparing the Full Term
A vending hire proposal that allows a percentage price increase each year needs a year-by-year comparison. Applying the percentage once
Office Vending Feedback Names a Product That Was Never Stocked: Clarify the Request
An employee says a favourite snack has disappeared from the office vending machine, but the current operator has no record
Office Vending Survey Changes Its Rating Scale: Compare Results Without Inventing a Trend
An office vending survey changes from a five-point satisfaction scale to a ten-point recommendation score. The next report shows a
A Vending Product Date Is Hard to Interpret: Keep the Pack and Ask Before Making Assumptions
An unclear date stamp on a vending snack should be treated as a question to resolve, not a puzzle to
Condensation Obscures the Vending Glass: What Customers and Site Staff Should Record
Misted vending glass makes it harder to identify products and read information. Customers should not guess what is behind an