AUTO-BAGS & DIRECT-FILLS COOLERS

Consumers have the option to auto-bag or vend ice directly into a cooler.

NO FRANCHISE OR RECURRING COSTS

Bag of Ice does not charge you franchise fees, force you to purchase ice bags from us or insist you participate in costly maintenance agreements.

MINIMAL START-UP COSTS

Other start up cost include providing electric service, an approved water source and drainage to your vending machines installation location. If the ground around your location isn’t stable, a slab would also be required.

LOWER UTILITY COSTS

Bag of Ice uses insulation to keep ice frozen in the ice storage bin instead of refrigeration. This greatly reduces your electric bill and maintenance cost. As a bonus, it is better for the environment.

NO TERRITORIES

We feel it is an unfair business practice to ask you to pay for a geographical area that cannot be protected, as we cannot prevent competitors from installing a similar vending machine nearby your location or locations. It is also our belief that the tens of thousands of dollars other companies charge for purchasing a territory is much better spent on purchasing more machines for your business!

WELL-BUILT

Our vending machines are the sturdiest, well built in their class. Our frames are built with heavy-duty 2×2 structural corrosion free aluminum. In addition, our ice augers and beater bars are extraordinarily strong and are made of food-grade stainless steel like our ice storage bins. The exterior, as well as the roof enclosing the machines, are constructed with corrosion-free aluminum. Our machine fronts are made of food-grade stainless steel. There are no moving parts made of plastic on the machine. All motors and components are the finest available.

LOW MAINTENANCE

All equipment needs maintenance, but because our machine has the fewest moving parts, our machines require the least.

Weekly – Monthly (depends upon environment) – Clean coin mechanisms, bill acceptors

Quarterly – Change sediment filter

Biannually – Check all filters and clean icemaker if needed.

Annually  – Replace UV bulb & lubricate components.

Hard-water issues and heavy use can increase the frequency of the above.