I Hung Out with a Vending Machine Side Hustler in Montreal to Find Out How Much Money He Makes
Once you know what you want to sell, you go after locations. A good location comes down to two things: foot traffic and hours of operation.
Once you know what you want to sell, you go after locations. A good location comes down to two things: foot traffic and hours of operation.
After testing different categories, these proved to be the best: furniture under $100; popular tech products and accessories; and buying bundles and selling items separately.
In the end, Super C was the cheapest. However, I found was that the bigger stores are very lucky that they have house brands and sales, otherwise a small independent store would have been the clear winner.
I will continue to use the Neo Money Card for its aggressive bonus cashback offers. And I’ll for sure keep Wealthsimple for its free ATM withdrawals.
In total, 12 out of the 20 grocery items were cheaper at No Frills. And while eight items may have been cheaper at Walmart, here’s the catch: the nearest No Frills actually price matched with FreshCo, Longos, Real Canadian Superstore, and Walmart. Walmart, on the other hand, doesn't price match.
When I opened my report, a few lines immediately threw me off. One said, “You have no positives affecting your credit score.” Another said, “You currently have no employment history on your credit file.” That was confusing, especially since I do have a full-time job and pay my bills on time.
What surprised me was that I had never heard of this database before. If I had money sitting there, I would not have known to look.
For Tiffany, the real turning point came after the proposal was fully completed. Once those payments were behind her, rebuilding became easier. Today, her credit score sits in the mid-600s and continues to climb.