Office case: Vending coffee machine or Sage coffee machine
LE Company is one of the leading Sage repairing companies in London. We have fixed and serviced over 100 for the past 9 months and almost 700 for the last 10 years. We know that coffee machine from the top to the bottom, we know the models and their owners’ preferences in coffee and the brand itself. However, we had two cases when a business owner thought to move from a Sage coffee machine in his office to the vending machine. It gave was an idea to compare them in case you or your boss has the same idea.
Type of a business and purpose
First of all, before choosing one or another you have to think about the business you run and who will use the coffee machine the most:
- Is it an office where only employees operate?
- Is it an office where employees meet customers and they work together?
- Is it a hall table with a coffee machine?
The answer on that question will already tell you a lot and minimise the struggle, because there are no clients who would want to stay and make themselves coffee using a proper coffee machine like Sage. Yes, it has an integrated milk system and beans, but they tent to finish and you will have to always monitor it to avoid an awkward situation. Therefore, if your coffee is consumed by your clients too and you do not want your employees to make coffee for your customers then it is simpler to install a vending coffee machine.
Usage period and costs
Two other important aspects are the usage period and costs. The usage period of both can be counted in years, but only if both are well serviced at least twice a year. As the vending machines are rented in most of the case then they have the regular maintenance by the company that provided it. For the Sage maintenance we suggest using our Sage coffee machine repair service in London. If that criteria is well managed then the let’s move to the costs.
Vending machine can be rented, then their fulfilment and maintenance are counted as a part of the deal. The vending machines have bigger capacity and do not require the best coffee beans, as in most of the cases customers who drink coffee at some offices, clinics or other businesses they want to kill some time, therefore you will save money on the maintenance, unexpected break downs and the materials (beans, milk, chocolate powder and so on., as very often the rental companies offer the best prices for the materials supply. However, in most cases there is no chance to perform a simple cleaning of the machine by yourself.
Talking about the Sage coffee machine its costs depend on the engineering company you use for the maintenance, the beans you use, the milk and the frequency of the need to load all of it. But you pay for the machine ones and can even perform the basic cleaning by yourself. You do not pay for the rental each month even if no one use it, if no one uses it for a long time you do not lose money, only the milk can expire. Therefore, it may be cheaper for you if it is purchased for the right type of business you run (read the first paragraph).
Final comparing
- Is it only for your employees (0 - 20)? Go for a Sage coffee machine
- Is it for your employees (more than 20)? Go for a vending machine
- Is it for your employees and customers? Go for a vending machine
- Is it for your employees and customers (luxury market)? Go for a Sage coffee machine
- Want to save money? Analyse your business type
- Want to get the best Sage coffee machine service in London? Use our engineering company!