Gumball Machines – The Ultimate Choice for Your Business


What is a better way of spreading a mouthful of happiness this holiday season than decorating somebody’s platter with beautiful, delicious and colorful candy delights? They are not merely children’s favorites as it was long thought. Adults too go equally gaga over these tasty and flavorful items that not only leave a wonderful taste in the mouth but also make one feel more nostalgic and consumed by the holiday spirit.

So in order to cater to the increasing demands for vending and gumball machines this holiday season, we have for you a wide variety of them. Let’s walk you through the vibrant stock that will surely bring a smile on your face and give you a chance to keep the holiday
spirit alive.

All our gumball machines come in different shapes and designs with a metal top and base. Some of the most exciting ones include deluxe quad machines with stand, deluxe triple gumball machines, deluxe six machines with stand.. the list is endless. They all have a steel coin mechanism and a high quality security lock. There is also a locking drawer at the bottom making the process of coin collection easier. Among others, the spiral gumball machine is a one of its kind. Built with a capacity to hold up to 3,000 gumballs, they are very sturdy and made of fiber glass with long-lasting metal coin mechanism.

But did you know that apart from spreading happiness to people all around, you too can cash in on this golden opportunity to give your business a profitable headstart? And for this what you only need to keep in mind is the location. So if you have a business of your own, you can place the machines at your store or any other location with a strong footfall and then see how your business profits double up within a matter of just a few months. But in case you don’t have your own store or any other suitable location to place the dispensers in, what you can do is choose a retail store or other businesses with a good inflow of customers. This will give you an opportunity to make a handsome profit even after shelling out a certain percentage of your income to the store owner.

So get one for your business today and see how money rolls in by leaps and bounds. Isn’t this a wonderful way of spreading cheer and at the same time also leveraging maximum benefits out of your business?

Specialty Store Services featured in the ‘Independent Retailer’

We are really pleased to announce that ‘Independent Retailer,’ one of the most reliable and esteemed trade publications for independent retail store owners has featured an article on Specialty Store Services in one of their recent publications.

This comes three years after AVN Novelty Business published the article ‘Bringing Special Back’ on our store. I am sure most of you out there remember the article but for the new customers here’s the link.

I am absolutely humbled to see our efforts being recognized and spoken about. I love the place where the celebrated author Rory J Simpson writes – The “Chicago-based outfitter has everything a store needs to stock, display and sell its wares, all ready for immediate shipment at the lowest prices around.” I also take this opportunity to thank our dedicated workforce who have really worked hard to take Specialty Store Services where it is today. We always try to cater to your needs in the best possible manner by ensuring a good customer service and it feels really good when people mention about it.

You would be happy to know that we are now 4,000 SKUs strong and growing. This long journey has been fraught with a lot of challenges but we are really glad and also privileged to have your association. We cherish every moment of this bonding and urge you to keep this faith in our services alive. We promise never to let you down!

To read the article click here.

Some video supplies to spice up the holiday season and beyond


Everyone out there would swear by the fact that reclining on a couch on a chilly winter afternoon with a hot steaming cuppa held in one hand and a movie playing on TV is the perfect idea of the run up to Christmas. And moreover with films like Harry Potter and the Deathly Gallows, Faster or the Warriors Way already released and another slew of new releases in the pipeline the movie buffs will be completely spoilt for choice this season.

And to make this already vibrant season even more colorful, you can dole out some of the best movies and CDs both from the past and present from your store and make this time of the year the most memorable one. For storing CDs and DVDs, however, you would obviously need certain supplies like cases, albums etc.

Now the big question is where would you procure them from? The answer is simple. Specialty Store Services, the one-stop shop for all kinds of retail supplies. We have multiple paraphernalia related to video like cd/dvd cases, disc repair/and disc verifiers, dvd cases, media supplies, media storage, game cases, vhs cases, media mailers, custom imprinted video rental forms etc.

Each item is unique and caters to your needs perfectly. So after you store the CDs and DVDs in these cases and albums, you can then lock them up safely in the cabinets. Also, don’t forget to check out our mobile video return and display cart. Made of steel with chip-resistant epoxy finish the best thing about the display cart is that it can be easily transported from one place to another. In addition to this, you can also check out the replacement cases for disney VHS tapes for they can make the torn and tattered Disney CDs look all new and dazzling. In fact they are great for home theater collections too.

So browse through our stock and I bet you would be absolutely hooked on the startling variety that we have!

Some cool hangers that can really make your dresses look awesome


While going out if you reach for a dress only to find that in a wrinkled and creased state, how do you feel? Absolutely awful I know. The same goes for your store as well. If you keep the apparels piled on top of one another, people would simply walk past the section without even bothering to turn around and take a look let alone wading through that huge mound.

But you can easily avoid this situation only if you can take that little trouble of hanging your clothes on a hanger. They not only keep the dresses in a perfect shape but also make them look clean and attractive. So for a remarkable variety of hangers, you can visit our store because we have different types of them spread across almost all types of clotheslines.

Let’s begin with heavy weight dress hangers first. From the very name itself you can make out they are meant for hanging the heavy winter clothes including sweatpants, sweaters, winter coats, long-sleeved shirts, jeans, mittens, turtlenecks etc. Made of polystyrene they are designed to hold heavy apparels perfectly in their place. Now available in three different sizes, they can be a perfect choice for people going through tough times trying to organize their winter wardrobe. We also have a specially designed 17” heavyweight suit hanger fitted with metal clips which slide and swivel to accommodate merchandise of any size.

Among others we have heavyweight skirt/pant hangers, 17” outer wear hangers, 17” all purpose hangers, 14” skirt/slack hangers, 17” all purpose contoured coat and suit hanger, 17” wooden coat hanger, break resistant skirt/pant hanger, 12” pinch grip hanger, chrome 16” shirt hanger, 16” combination hanger, and many many more.

I am sure you will get normal hangers at a lot of places but custom made hangers like the ones mentioned above are really difficult to find. All of these are made with sturdy materials that can withstand pressure and their unique designs also make them a runaway favorite among shoppers of all age groups and from every walk of life.

However, if you think we are merely stacking up on these hangers you would be wrong. We are also taking a lot of care to ensure that they can be easily maintained. This is because very often we have seen that when kept together in large numbers, these hangers tend to get entangled resulting in frequent breakages. So we have come up with a hanger stacker which helps you get rid of this menace. Constructed with a capacity to hold upto 50 hangers, the freestanding hanger organizer helps to keep the hangers neat and contained thus making their maintenance an absolute cakewalk much to your delight.

Now with feet warmers you can avoid cold feet

Winter is already here with Thanksgiving’s over and Christmas shopping season off to a heady start. And with these festivities also come the inevitable – the freezing temperatures, snow and the biting cold. So in order to escape these extremes of temperature, people do all that is required to keep themselves warm and comfortable. But in this scramble, they generally tend to neglect a very important part of the body which is the feet.

It has been observed that due to severe cold conditions people experience a drop in their feet temperature during this time of the year. This condition is characterized by tenderness in the feet, burning sensation, numbness of feet and cramps in the calves.

As they say prevention is better than cure, you can obviously use feet warmers that keep your feet warm and comfortable by enhancing blood circulation. Specialty Store Services has a whole range of feet warmers that take care of your feet and help keep cold feet at bay. You can use them at both offices and homes. We have several varieties like toasty toes heated footrest, cozy legs radiant heat panel, footwarmer heated doormat, toasty toes fleece cover and cozy legs stand.

Although designed differently, they all serve a similar purpose. All the products are portable and can be placed anywhere according to convenience. But each one of them has its own specialty. For example while the toasty toes heated footrest’s ergonomic design allows one to maintain a proper seating posture, the foot warmer heated indoor mat offers an excellent option for people with mobility problems or poor blood circulation. Moreover, as it seats neatly on the floor there are no chances of tipping off like the space heaters. On the other hand our toasty toes fleece cover not only keeps your feet heated on those cold nights but is also easily washable. There is also the cozy legs stand that lets you enjoy the warmth of the radiant heat while watching TV, listening to radio, talking with friends or loved ones.

And to make the operation of these products easy, we have introduced the hi-low temperature control switch which enables you to adjust the temperature of the heating product. So not only this winter but in many more winters to come you can enjoy the cozy warmth of our products at the most affordable price range.

However, in order to know about the products in detail you can either visit our website anytime or drop into our store between 8.30AM-4.30PM Monday through Friday!

Back into blogging with bags and packages

Seems like I have been away from the blogging scene for eons. No no … … … … …’seem’ is not the right expression. I am really really sorry because I truly have been a very bad blogger. So my heartfelt apologies to all of you out there. I am just keeping my fingers crossed. Hope you still have your interest in our blog alive. Though I made a similar promise once before I could not live up to it. But this time I sincerely promise not to play truant and let you down.

Okay enough said. Let’s put all of these things on backburner and look ahead. Actually I have been extremely busy over the last one year getting new things done for our store. Yes we have introduced a lot of interesting things which I am sure you guys would love.

Colored Shopping Bags

There are lots of them actually. So let’s take one at a time. Today I am going to tell you about the bags and packages. As you know packaging is a very important marketing strategy because it helps turn the spotlight on your products. Over the years it has gained so much popularity that these days we very often see companies focusing more on the packaging rather than the products to draw their customers’ attention. So it is actually a very essential weapon in the marketer’s arsenal. Of late, I also started getting phone calls from prospective customers who enquired about packaging. On saying ‘no’ some of them even told me that as a specialty store we should be able to offer a complete package. Then it struck me that before it is too late, we should start specializing in packages as well. And with packages we thought of stocking up on sleek, eco-friendly, fashionable shopping bags as well.

So in our repository we now have a wide range of cool merchandise including Happy Holidays T-shirt bags, Zip Seal Bags, Low Density Bags, Paper Shopping Bags, Plastic Merchandise Bags, Frosted Bags, Apparel Boxes, Small Gift Pouches, Custom Reusable Shopping Bag and so on and so forth. Apart from the sleek designs there is another noticeable factor about our packages. They are all FDA approved which means they have been thoroughly inspected by the United States Food and Drug Administration and are safe for public use.

We invite you to visit our website and check out the latest products and then select ones that fit your needs best!

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We’ve Got Flags: Open Flags and U.S. Flags


A lot of customers have been asking for flags and finally we have them. U.S. Flags are a great way to show your spirit and “OPEN” flags are a more classy way of saying your’re open. There are also some cities that ban the use of lighted or illuminated open signs so it makes economic sense for stores to use “OPEN” flags.

Specialty Store Services carries 4 sizes of U.S. flags, with the more popular 4′ x 6′ flag. They also have the red, white and blue “OPEN” flags as well as “WELCOME” flags.

Another eye catching decoration is the red, white and blue vertical flags. These flags come printed with your choice of message: “Grand Opening”, “OPEN”, and “WELCOME”

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The Importance Store Window Displays

I was walking around town the other day and I noticed some store windows and it made me think about presentation. When people walk or drive by your store the first impression they get is what they see in your windows. When store windows are all covered with flyers and junk it does not make me want to go in, in fact it makes me suspicuis. On the other hand when a store window is well decorated and clean it is inviting and welcoming. Which one do you think is more effective?

Specialty Store Services has a lot of great items to help you make a graet first impression with your store windows. We carry a huge line of LED window signs, including the best selling LED Open Sign. Get you message seen with fully programmable LED motion message signs. These eye-catching signs are muli-colored and can display your promotions, sales and more.

To attract attention to your store use our energey effiecient Rope Lights. These long life rope lights have 144 lights per 13 ft section. Nothing attracts attention like flashing lights!

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New Cash Deposit Safes are Perfect for Small Business!



Specialty Store Services has added a line of deposit safes that are the perfect combination of security and convenience. Our customers have been asking for these deposit safes and Specialty Store Services delivers. Our top of the line Cash Deposit Safe is 17-3/4″W x 17-3/4″D x 33″H with a whopping 3.88 cubic feet of interior space. And with a separate locking drawer it is great for multiple cash drawers and personnel shifts. It features a 6-1/2″W x 1-3/4″H deposit slot with an anti-fishing baffle that keeps cash secure. This Cash deposit safe is also sold without the locking cash drawer but with all the same features as above in a smaller footprint and 2.48 cubic feet of interior space.

Another great safe now in stock is the Dual Compartment Safe with Electronic Lock. This safe features 3.88 cubic feet of interior space in two separate locking compartments. It is like getting 2 safes in one. Bottom safe features locking drawer and top safe features an adjustable shelf.

Specialty Store Services has been the leader in Cash Handling products for the independent retailer and small business for years. Click here to see more of our selection of Safes, Currency and Bill Counters, Coin Sorters, Counterfeit Money Detectors and More.

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