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				<title><![CDATA[The only way you will find out i]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[The only way you will find out is if you go ahead and do it. However, $30k in start-up costs makes it quite risky. I am not an expert in vending machines. However, I would observe how each REDBOX machine performs. Then I would locate my vending machines in[...]]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 6:45:51 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[@Mdona:&#160; Thanks for the lin]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[@Mdona:&#160; Thanks for the link to the article!&#160; It was insightful and helpful!
Has anyone had any experience with DVD Now, either in the pitch stage or as a franchisee?&#160; It sounds like a solid investment, but I`m new to the game.]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 6:45:51 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[DVD vending machines are popular]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[DVD vending machines are popular with people like students. I remember using them (albeit VHS) when I was at uni. The machines were in a convenient location, they were easy to use and there was no hassle.]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 6:45:51 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[
  John,
  &#160;
  I just sa]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[
  John,
  &#160;
  I just saw this article in the latest edition of FastCompany...thought you might want it. http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/137/te]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 6:45:51 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[
  John,
  What business model]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[
  John,
  What business model is DVDNow? Are they a franchise?
  &#160;
  One thing I would recommend is doing a detailed marketing plan for how you are going to reach customers locally. Consider all the possible ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 6:45:51 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[No offense OnlineNews, but you`r]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[No offense OnlineNews, but you`re trying to "hi-jack" my thread.&#160; If you want to get feedback on your idea, please start a new thread of your own.&#160; Thanks.]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 6:45:51 GMT</pubDate>
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          Hi All - 
        
      
    
  
  
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				<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 6:45:51 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Your basic model is vending mach]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Your basic model is vending machines. I think if you do some research not on DVD rentals, but on the overall concept of ]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 6:45:51 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[I think I misread the original p]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[I think I misread the original post and now I feel silly.
:)NorthCountryDesign6/30/2009 5:59 PM]]></description>
				<pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2009 6:45:51 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title><![CDATA[Hello everyone.&#160; I`m hoping]]></title>
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				<description><![CDATA[Hello everyone.&#160; I`m hoping I`m posting this in the correct forum, if not, my apologies in advance.&#160; A friend and I have been wanting to start our own business for a while now, and we`ve both been taking a hard look at DVDNow.&#160; This is a DVD[...]]]></description>
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