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[vendzone]

I am also a vending operator and am involved with Matt in the operators forum,I must say , if you all actually get so annoyed about a ghost then you are all bigger fools than I thought.
Everyone is thinking it and no one is saying it. And I have always been one to say what I think, so at the risk of getting an ear bashing from Bombaldi, THIS GUY IS WINDING YOU ALL UP.He's not for real. Considering this how are you ever going to win an argument with him.
To be fair though Barbara there is a conflict of interest in having a vending franchise supplier moderate a franchise forum.

 

[FlintVending]

Does my involvement with the Forum benefit my business? Definately, but for the right reasons. Do I delete negative comments about my company? Never have, never will.


Now let's move forward.

Barbara Fellowes

Hi Barbara

Thats quite a bold statement you have made there considering you must have hundreds of franchisees nationally!

We all know that in Business it is virtually impossible to keep all of the people happy all of the time.

I have come across a good few of your franchisees, as I cover quite a large area. i do not think that many post on UKBF at the moment though?

Having met you, I do beilieve that you are Sincere and Honest in all your postings and it is truly refreshing to hear someone who has set up so many people in the vending Business to make such a statement.

If I was new too vending and thinking of a franchise then, based on what you have posted on this forum, it would be your company I would choose to invest in!

regards

Nigel

 

[bombadil 1]

hi vendzone

No problem and certainly no ear bashing we are all entitled to an opinion but because i am a caring person I can assure you i am no ghost and not here to wind anyone up i think you would agree that it would be foolish for me to discuss where I am goin to expand my business but the only thing I have done is to offer a fellow vender help for a service she cannot find and been slated for it as you know in this industry you are only as good as your sites and as we very highly trained sales people over a number of years and have contacts with many national companies through other business we already do with them on other products we are sometimes able to help. I would also like to say to barbara I have no hidden agenda and understand your concern but I have found and I am a very experienced and very successful business man that working togeather even though one may be in competition still has benefits that outway the negatives I hope this will the last negative conversation and maybe we can move onwards and upwards. HAS ANYBODY GOT ANY ADVICE ON THE CHINESE PRINGLES MACHINES POSSIBLY SOMEONE WHO HAS SOME OR ANY INFO WILL DO.

 

[m.slater]

Hi Barabra,

I am aware well aware of the difference between a moderator and owner, I dont believe I actually stated you 'owned' the forum, simply that you were moderator and supplier, which is what I was originaly questioning.

Could you let me know why you felt in necessary to edit my post?there was no link, what is wrong with me saying I help run a national vending forum?

Regards
matt
national vending

 

[Vending Siting Services]

Hello Matt

I have sent you a PM which will explain why I had edited a couple of your postings.

I am also an operator. I operate over 7,500 vendors which I have grown in size over the 18+ years that I have been in vending.

My role here, as stated in my previous posting, is to help and give advice. Have you read my postings here? How many of them actually relate to vending?

There are other Moderators here who are brought in for the expertise they can offer in their professions. Is it not right that a Solicitor who runs a practice, who gives their time freely, not be a valuable source of information on the Legal Forum.

Why not join in with our Forum and see how diverse the topics are. This is an excellent community to make friends, network and to help others.

Kind regards.

Barbara Fellowes

 

[bombadil 1]

Hi megavend
always nice to make new contacts appreciate your advice on the F7 key would not know what it does technology at my age is not easy to learn should let my secretary do this but she is to busy its ok for u young people. PLEASE FOR EVERYBODY ON THE FORUM I AM NOT TOUTING FOR BUSINESS OR I WOULD HAVE GIVEN A CONTACT NUMBER NOW CAN WE PLEASE PUT THAT TO ONE SIDE. I would like to say to matt I would be interested in an operators site to get away with all the sniping and the people who are trying to use their words to get across a message they are not very clever and people are educated enough to know what im saying megavend If you are thinking of your own site finding service I am quite happy to give you pointers on how to do this it would be expensive to do it properly the correct data runs into thousands of pounds then you have stringent rules from the TPS to follow and very stringent rules ondata protection and the control of that data also be aware it took me 18 mths when I started to find the right people any body can pick up a phone but not many can use it I hope this is of help. To move on as for being a distributor I have no wish to be so why should I be discluded from other forums it seems after reading your current postings that you are not sure what you are I can see your point but it would worry me to do business with someone who has been found to be masquerading as someone else. I personaly think it would be a good idea if the suppliers all had their own forum where they could all slag each other off and leave the normal people learn from each other. Now if anybody can help me with the enquiry posted on information about chinese pringle machines I would be delighted please.

 

[m.slater]

No private message recieved Barbara.

?

Bombadil have sent you a pm.

 

[bombadil 1]

M slater yes but may have messed it up not good with computers

 

[m.slater]

send me your contact details

 

[Vending Siting Services]

Hello Matt

I have just come out of my second Franchise meeting of the day, sorry, just not had two mintues. I will send you a PM tonight.

Bombaldi

You are asking about the Chinese Pringles Machines.

Please start a new thread in the Franchising or General Forum. You will probably get a response there. You may or may not be aware that this thread is my original "introduction" thread which is well over two and a half years old and not many people will read it.

If you have any issues or questions about VENDING, or anything else, please feel free to post in the Franchising or General Forums and you will get help there. Thanks very much.

Kind regards.

Barbara Fellowes

 

[bombadil 1]

barbara
thank u when i work it out i will lets hope theres a better welcolm

 

[usmanahmed]

Nice to meet you.
I am inspired by your extra ordinary business jumps and promotional activities.

 

[Vending Siting Services]

barbara
thank u when i work it out i will lets hope theres a better welcolm

Hi there

It is easy to do.

Go to the appropriate forum and tap on "new thread" at the top of the page. Give your message a title, ie "Help with Chinese Pringles Machine"
then write up what you want to know.

Regards.

Barbara Fellowes

 

[Eftwyrd]

Can only echo what some others have said, it is a conflict of interests having a franchisor moderate a franchising forum.

Would be much better if someone like a donkey breeder, or a road sweeper, maybe a fireman were to moderate it, they must surely be able to help, advise and give general feedback on the industry far better than a franchisor, it just makes sense :|

I mean the fish keeping forum I am a member of has a cat breeder as a moderator

 

[MEGA VEND]

Can only echo what some others have said, it is a conflict of interests having a franchisor moderate a franchising forum.

Would be much better if someone like a donkey breeder, or a road sweeper, maybe a fireman were to moderate it, they must surely be able to help, advise and give general feedback on the industry far better than a franchisor, it just makes sense :|

I mean the fish keeping forum I am a member of has a cat breeder as a moderator

 

[m.slater]

Can only echo what some others have said, it is a conflict of interests having a franchisor moderate a franchising forum.

Would be much better if someone like a donkey breeder, or a road sweeper, maybe a fireman were to moderate it, they must surely be able to help, advise and give general feedback on the industry far better than a franchisor, it just makes sense :|

I mean the fish keeping forum I am a member of has a cat breeder as a moderator

Dear Mr Kufhihgf779ryirfn98y8r

Someone who moderates a forum and actively promotes there own business, then there is a conflict of interest.

A firemans forum run by a fireman, what would the conflict of interests be? he would have no personal gain to be made by moderating? even a roadsweeper moderating a roadsweeper forum, unless he was maybe trying to sell some hi-tec dustcarts and brooms.

Someone who comes looking for impartial advice may not always find it, if the advice is given by someone actually trying to sell you the exact thing you are trying to get advice on.

I mean if you went to KP and asked who makes the best crisps there not going to tell you its walkers are they?

Apologies for going over old ground again, thought this was one finished.

Regards
Matt

 

[Vending Siting Services]

Can only echo what some others have said, it is a conflict of interests having a franchisor moderate a franchising forum.

Would be much better if someone like a donkey breeder, or a road sweeper, maybe a fireman were to moderate it, they must surely be able to help, advise and give general feedback on the industry far better than a franchisor, it just makes sense :|

I mean the fish keeping forum I am a member of has a cat breeder as a moderator

May I ask you a question? If you had a taxation question or a lump appear on your body somewhere, would you ask a Donkey Breeder for help in your taxation question and see a roadsweeper regarding your lump? Not sure about your post, as on first reading it it appears you don't understand why experienced professionals in their field are invited in to help and give advice in their specialist field and on the other you have contradicted yourself, ie not having a franchisor moderate a firemans forum and you mention a cat breeder moderating a fish forum.

Confused, sorry, please explain.

Thanks.

Barbara

 

[Vending Siting Services]

Dear Mr Kufhihgf779ryirfn98y8r

Someone who moderates a forum and actively promotes there own business, then there is a conflict of interest.

A firemans forum run by a fireman, what would the conflict of interests be? he would have no personal gain to be made by moderating? even a roadsweeper moderating a roadsweeper forum, unless he was maybe trying to sell some hi-tec dustcarts and brooms.

Someone who comes looking for impartial advice may not always find it, if the advice is given by someone actually trying to sell you the exact thing you are trying to get advice on.

I mean if you went to KP and asked who makes the best crisps there not going to tell you its walkers are they?

Apologies for going over old ground again, thought this was one finished.

Regards
Matt

Matt, sorry to say you have it wrong.

If someone is asking about Franchising - not vending - as most of the questions are about the industry of franchising, then I can give advice and inform them regarding due dilligence etc. If someone is asking about vending where I have over 18 years experiene then my answers are considered and I do not use it as an opportunity to sell my company to them - I deal ONLY IN FACTS. Many, many independent vending operators contact me regarding their business away from UKBF who are not my franchisees, I DO NOT take advantage by pitching to them, I HELP them and point them in the right direction. These independents keep in touch with me and I don't even sell them anything!

Kind regards.

Barbara Fellowes

 

[Tin]

Hi Guys

Just to get a bit of perspective on this. Barbara was given the role of moderator of this franchising forum because of the skill and experience that she can bring to the forum. Franchising can be a confusing and overwhelming market to operate in and it's quite clear that Barbara has got substantial expertise which is an asset to the moderation team

Having said that, we all moderate over all forums and where or if a conflict of interest arises other moderators are asked for their views prior to action being taken. There are two moderators who's full time business is search engine optimisation, another who is an accountant, who successfully moderate without prejudice or bias the seo and accounting forums.

I will now have a look over this thread and remove any posts with comments that contravene the rules of UKBF. Any members whos posts I find contravene the rules in any way will receive a strike!

Regards

Ray

 

[Emcar Vending]

Am I missing something here?

I have no axe to grind btw but I'm genuinely puzzled.

Why do the forum mods need to know anything about the subject matter of the section they are moderating?

Surely the rules of the forum are all that should concern the mods, assuming that the rules are the same for each section.

 

[Tin]

In general they don't, however in the past the Franchising forum was such a hot potato that it was thought useful to have someone with a thorough understanding of the intricacies of franchising to oversee the forum once it was re-established.

I have every faith that Barbara has always moderated this forum completely within the rules laid down and for anyone to publically suggest otherwise is completely out of order.

These accusations appear to be completely unfounded and as such have no place on a public forum.

Ray

 

[Emcar Vending]

These accusations appear to be completely unfounded and as such have no place on a public forum.

I'd just like to make it clear that I have made no accusations, merely asked a question.

Thanks for the response.

 

[Tin]

Sorry, didn't mean to imply that you did. Very busy at the mo and was rushing my responses.

Ray

 

[Eftwyrd]

May I ask you a question? If you had a taxation question or a lump appear on your body somewhere, would you ask a Donkey Breeder for help in your taxation question and see a roadsweeper regarding your lump? Not sure about your post, as on first reading it it appears you don't understand why experienced professionals in their field are invited in to help and give advice in their specialist field and on the other you have contradicted yourself, ie not having a franchisor moderate a firemans forum and you mention a cat breeder moderating a fish forum.

Confused, sorry, please explain.

Thanks.

Barbara

Sorry Barbara, maybe I should have added a PS at the end.

The entire post was being sarcastic, unfortunately maybe it didnt come out right in the written word.

Read it again with tongue in cheek, and entirely being sarcastic.

 

[Eftwyrd]

Dear Mr Kufhihgf779ryirfn98y8r

Someone who moderates a forum and actively promotes there own business, then there is a conflict of interest.

A firemans forum run by a fireman, what would the conflict of interests be? he would have no personal gain to be made by moderating? even a roadsweeper moderating a roadsweeper forum, unless he was maybe trying to sell some hi-tec dustcarts and brooms.

Someone who comes looking for impartial advice may not always find it, if the advice is given by someone actually trying to sell you the exact thing you are trying to get advice on.

I mean if you went to KP and asked who makes the best crisps there not going to tell you its walkers are they?

Apologies for going over old ground again, thought this was one finished.

Regards
Matt

Nice sarcasm with the name.... its actualy Anglo Saxon, I pay an interest in English history.

As for your comments on the actual matter at hand I believe you entirely incorrect.

The franchising forum is a franchising forum, not a VENDING forum, there is a very distinct difference.

Yes Barbara runs a vending FRANCHISE, but how does this conflict with people looking for advice on buying a franchise in the health sector, or the car maintenece franchise, or tyre fitting franchises etc, sure they are franchises but its not like Barbara is going to try and sell someone a vending franchise when they are seeking help with a money lending franchise is she?

Besides all this, please show us somewhere, on this forum, where her interests have conflicted anywhere, or where she hasnt given impartial advice.

There is a few threads relating to veniding floating around, search them out, in none of them does Barbara try to sell her franchise, she gives advice and thats it.

You are being rediculoues.

 

[Vending Siting Services]

Sorry Barbara, maybe I should have added a PS at the end.

The entire post was being sarcastic, unfortunately maybe it didnt come out right in the written word.

Read it again with tongue in cheek, and entirely being sarcastic.

No worries and thank you for letting me know.

Kind regards.

Barbara Fellowes

 

[Eftwyrd]

Dear Mr Kufhihgf779ryirfn98y8r

Btw I could just as easily poke fun at your name as it is just as Anglo Saxon as my own, created in 1066 when the Normans invaded England, Mr Esclate (meaning slate) would have been part of that invasion from France, later the name would have had -er added meaning "one who works with" creating the very Anglo Saxon name, Slater.

Sorry for the off topic, just find name attacks very childish.

 

[vendzone]

Handbags at dawn lads!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL For goodness sake close this thread off before it goes down the pan altogether.I am not going to get sarcastic I just think that the general tone has gone from "point of view " to "I'll get you back for that "
The thoughts are all valid , just in print they are coming out as confused and mixed up.

 

[Vending Siting Services]

Totally aree.