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Selectivend Advantage Plus Combo Snack & Drink Vending Machine
3.7 out of 5 stars
stars83 ratings57 reviews
  1. 5 stars52% (43)
  2. 4 stars18% (15)
  3. 3 stars2% (2)
  4. 2 stars5% (4)
  5. 1 star23% (19)

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Mar 27, 2024
Rooterville
1 out of 5 stars review

Great-When it Works and NO SERVICE when it Doesn't

I bought this product and had issues from day one. I tried to return it but could not get Sam's to respond to my requests. NO ONE will service this machine and it WILL have problems. I am so disgusted with it. We are a nonprofit and this was one huge waste of our precious funds. When it works, it is wonderful but it doesn't much of the time.

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reply from SelectivendProductExpert

Rooterville, thank you for submitting your review. We have manufactured vending machines from our Des Moines, Iowa facility for 93 years and build quality products. The Advantage Plus combo machine is a very popular model. We want to figure out what's going on with your machine and get it resolved so you can enjoy using the machine for the reasons you purchased it. Please call 800-323-8793 and ask to speak with Tom at extension 8400 or email us at clubsales@selectivend.com and reference this review please. We will get you taken care of promptly. Thank you.

Sep 9, 2019
LBF Manager
5 out of 5 stars review

Great experience for 1st time vending

Positives: Easy to learn for a first-time vending owner/operator. I've called customer service 3 times. Twice with the credit card reader company and once for the PayRange device company. Both times they stayed on the line with me until all questions answered and the machine was up and running. The credit card reader is a must-have. The online data-tracking system makes monitoring the device super simple and you're never left wondering how the machine is doing. Sales so far for our airline travelers show 35% credit sales, 65% cash sales. Negative: Not the fault of the vending manufacturer at all, but the description on Sam's Club does not tell you that 4 of the drink selections MUST be 12 oz cans. They are in a high-capacity magazine and this allows the most amount of beverage to fit inside. The other 5 selections are fed by coil system so you can put varied sizes in, but fit less quantity. Before receiving the Owner's manual and finding this out, I had planned to put all plastic bottles inside. Operated the vending machine for 2 months now with no breakdowns.

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reply from SelectivendProductExpert

Thank you so much for taking the time to post your review from when you originally purchased. We appreciate you doing so. Please call us anytime at 800-323-8793 if we can help you. Thank you.

May 14, 2024
T1
1 out of 5 stars review

Expensive non working card reader and pay range

I bought this machine about two months ago, so far vending machine works, but I have it with the card reader and pay range together which after weeks of thinking it was the card reader not working the technician tested it out and discovered that the card reader was not working because of the pay range, so I contacted the company to only find out they know of this problem. I found that to be a great disappointment after they knew I kept calling them about the card reader not working. They still have not resolved the issue nor contacted me for a credit because it cost more money to have both the card reader and pay range together and I find it ashame I paid for something that does not work nor do they care that it does not work. No refund for the non functioning pay range nor no service tech to come out to try and repair it. Also, one of the three machines came damaged which I was unable to even let them know since I was trying to handle the card reader issue. Furthermore, tech dept and customer will blame other companies for this issue. I would not buy from them or their parent company anymore. The machine is expensive and the rebate program really does not help in costs. The machine is too expensive feels like I went into business just to pay them for the machines.

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reply from SelectivendProductExpert

Hi T1,We appreciate you submitting this. We apologize that a resolution was not properly explained as the PayRange device does absolutely work with our machines. The matter of not having properly explained it to you has been addressed with the management team of our technical support department. If the PayRange device did not have the correct setting we can walk through how to reset it to ensure the card reader and PayRange devices communicate in unison with the machine. Please email us at clubsales@selectivend.com with your full contact information so that we can promptly assist you. Thank you.

Sep 15, 2021
Dominican House of beauty
5 out of 5 stars review

Verified Purchase

Work like a champ

Nice machine

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reply from SelectivendProductExpert

Since 1931 we have manufactured vending machines from our Des Moines, Iowa facility and truly appreciate your positive feedback regarding your combo vending machine purchase. If we can be of any help please call us at 800-323-8793. Thank you.

Oct 14, 2022
Si
4 out of 5 stars review

Card Reader Service Horrible/ Machine Great

I would purchase another machine in a heart beat and it has been working great! The card read do not purchase. Purchase from another vendor that is not with Cantalope or Greenlite. Took over a month and a half to get it going and lost sales. One gets the run around trying to setup the readers. Tried to setup readers with other banks to by pass Greenlite and this was not allowed with the reader.

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reply from SelectivendProductExpert

Thank you for taking time to post your review. We're happy that you like your machine, but apologize that you experienced issues with the card reader. Our card reader partner company went through changes with EMV compliance regulations and caused a high call and email demand to our customer support department. We apologize for the experience you had with getting your card reader up an running, but trust that all is working correctly at this time. If you need any help please call us at 800-323-8793. Thank you.

Jan 2, 2023
Jack III
1 out of 5 stars review

Looks good but doesn't work

I ordered the machine in October and just got it last week. However the real issue is that it will except coins but not bills or the card. I like how the instructions made everything easy to figure out but the bill reader not working. Also the cash box is stuck and will not come off.

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reply from SelectivendProductExpert

Thank you for submitting your feedback. We apologize your machine was only accepting coins and not the bills or credit card. We trust this was figured out and the machine has been working properly, but ask that you please call us at 800-323-8793 if you continue to need help with anything related to your machine. Thank you.

Feb 25, 2019
RCS29301
5 out of 5 stars review

Great machine

This is the second machine of the same type I have purchased. What I like most is the sensors that sense when a product drops. This feature alone sets them apart from competitors, and reduces the refunds I have to pay out. I have had No problems with service.

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reply from SelectivendProductExpert

We appreciate your review and glad the features made you decide to get a second machine as well. Our iVend infrared delivery sensors make a big difference when customers are able to get the snack or drink product they paid for, or get credit to make another selection if their product doesn't successfully dispense. Please be sure to call us at 800-323-8793 if we can ever help you with anything. Thank you.

Aug 11, 2023
Unhappy Customer
1 out of 5 stars review

DO NOT PURCHASE WITH CARD READER

Absolutely terrible purchase. It has been over a month and haven't been able to set up the card reader. The machine did not ship with instructions for activating the card reader. I've sent a dozen emails and filled out paper work several times. I have set up 3 separate accounts and still no body has been able to link my device to my account. Everything is through phone trees and e-mail forms. None of these have been helpful and the customer support people they set you up with when you make and account are just sales reps and don't help with technical issues. The will instruct you to send yet another email to an @activation email account. Absolute shambles of a company.

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reply from SelectivendProductExpert

We truly apologize for the experience you encountered. It's certainly not reflective of our historical customer service that spans over 90 years. Our card reader partner had EMV regulation changes that resulted in an extended period of high call and email volume to our customer support team. If you are in need of any help please call us at 800-323-8793 so we can ensure everything with your card reader is now working as it should be. Thank you.

Dec 18, 2022
Genao
5 out of 5 stars review

Excellent machine

Our machine arrived 10 days earlier than the expected date. Great. It’s working in perfect condition, we only had problem locating the master sensor since the instructions stated that it was a blue button but it was red. Besides that, very easy to set up. Thanks

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reply from SelectivendProductExpert

Thank you for taking time to post your review. We greatly appreciate it and are happy that all is well with your combo vending machine. If we can help you at any time please call us at 800-323-8793. Thank you.

Jul 29, 2021
customer
4 out of 5 stars review

Great size

This came quicker than stated when I ordered. Works great. Card reader works great. It was a little challenging to set it all up, but we got it done and our employees are happy. The shipper did not put it in place or get it off the truck. That was disappointing. Luckily we had a forklift and an employee handy to help get it off the truck.

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reply from SelectivendProductExpert

We appreciate you taking the time to submit your review from when you originally purchased. Glad to hear you're happy with your machine, but apologize for the delivery issue. If you ever need assistance with your machine please call us at 800-323-8793. Thank you.