Great Business idea questions

[1arko23]

Hi...
I have this amazing idea of a product that all people would he happy if it was made and it would cost really cheap...I would like to find out how or where I can get somebody to make me a start up custom vending machine but not too expensive since I dont have a lot of start up money(something similar to those change machines)....People need this service or a product and it would be cheap to maintain as well.

How do I go about getting these machines into big stores like Walmart, do I just talk to a menager about putting it in or is there more to it?

Thank You for any answers

Ive had a lot of ideas but this one I am really ready to go through with it since there is a lot of people that I think would pay for it....

[jasaunders]

You won't find someone to make you a custom vending machine that's not too expensive.

[eparkila]

If you have access to a college campus, propose the idea to some engineering/design students. Most universities have a final project seniors must do before they graduate. It may not be professional or done within a few months but it will be inexpensive and a decent place to get a prototype. Also clarify ownership rights as most schools consider the work of their seniors property of the school.

[meaghannf]

eparkila makes a great point about college students but this actually could apply to anyone with a strong interest in the field. If you have a neighbor who tinkers with old electronics and knows a lot about them, or a friend who makes their own computer, you might buy a cheap vending machine from ebay and spend some time seeing if they can modify it. This would still be less expensive that getting a full custom machine.