Saturday, March 22, 2014

Is The ATM Wholesale Business The Right Investment For You

By Gwen Lowe


ATM machines are increasingly becoming popular anywhere in the world. Consumers prefer to use the ATM machine for their financial transactions rather than go straight to their banks. These machines will be in use for many decades to come because they save time, money and effort. If you are thinking of an easy business with minimal cost to maintain, then consider investing on ATM wholesale.

Gone are the days when ATM machines used to be just installed outside banks. Nowadays, you can find them in supermarkets, restaurants, convenience stores, pharmacies, hospitals and other places that are often visited by people. So, if you are thinking of purchasing an ATM machine and putting it somewhere, you need to find a good location with high traffic. You have to find a place that is highly visible so that people will fall in line just to use your ATM machine.

Once you have made the decision of investing on an ATM machine, you need to consider how you can enter this business. Do you intend to own, rent or lease? Do you have a good location in mind? If you decide to own one, remember that there are additional costs every month, the highest of which is the maintenance cost. These costs include mostly the maintenance fees, staff wages, if you are employing people, transportation costs and other incidentals.

Others may offer a franchise agreement where you need to pay an upfront franchise fee. Although this may mean spending more initially, you will get some benefits from the franchiser such as maintenance assistance, business training, and help in looking for the right location for your machines. You also get some discounts for supplies as a franchisee.

An ideal ATM supplier is one that not only sells you the machines, but also provides post sales services. Some companies can give you both direct purchase or lease-to-own options. Consider all these options before you sign the agreement. Keep in mind that the cheapest machine may not be the best one to buy, as these may have problems or the company may provide poor customer service.

Be careful about buying pre-used ATM machines that you may find cheap in internet auction shops. Some of these machines are not password encrypted and you may not be able to use them. Today's machines are encrypted so as to safeguard the consumer's transactions. Remember to deal only with suppliers with good track records and have earned good feedback from their customers.

After choosing a good supplier, get a copy of the agreement before you sign. Some suppliers may require you to sign a long-term contract, while others may just ask you to sign up to 2-3 years. Find out how much are the fees and other incidental costs that you have to pay prior to installing the machine on your chosen site.

Whenever your ATM machine breaks down, you lose not just from the transaction fees but also your clients. Look around for at least 2-3 ATM machine suppliers before you work with one. This is just to make sure that you will be in business with a company that is reliable. Also, remember to ask the supplier for daily transaction reports and a breakdown of the initial fees, just to make sure that there are no additional hidden costs.




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