In the operator model, the site owner provides space and the operator handles everything else.
In the operator model, the operator supplies, stocks, services, and settles the machine, while the site owner provides the spot and usually power. Settlement may be rent, a sales commission, or no fee – it depends on traffic and the agreement.
Roles
- Operator: unit, stock, service.
- Site: space and power.
- Both: terms in the agreement.
Locations
The page on machine locations (publisher's site) describes site types.
FAQ
Who pays for power? The agreement decides – sometimes the site, sometimes the operator.
Does the site influence the range? Usually – the operator considers the site's needs.