Make vs. Buy

We are confident that you will find purchasing Serv-ice Ice is more cost effective, sanitary, and convenient than making your own packaged ice

We now accept all credit and debit cards as forms of payment.

Capital Investment	Make your own Ice	Buy Ice
Cost of Electrical Wiring	$101.00	$0.00
Cost of Plumbing for Drain with Trap	$194.00	$0.00
Cost of Plumbing for water Connection	$122.00	$0.00
Carpentry Work and Other installation costs	$130.00	$0.00
Ice Maker	$3,350.00	$0.00
Ice Merchandiser	$1,200.00	$0.00
Freight Cost for Ice Maker & Merchandiser	$260.00	$0.00
Total Capital Investment	$5,357.00	$0.00
Overhead Cost Per Year
Depreciation Ice Maker	$418.75	$0.00
Depreciation Merchandiser	$120.00	$0.00
Maintenance & Repairs	$300.00	$0.00
Property Taxes	$45.00	$0.00
Fire & Liability Insurance	$50.00	$0.00
Total Overhead Costs Per Year	$933.75	$0.00
Operating Cost Per Year
Electricity for Ice Maker	$1,239.98	$0.00
Water & Sewer	$240.00	$0.00
Ice Bags & Ties/unit	$0.05	$0.00
Ice Bags & Ties/yr	$150.00	$0.00
Employee Wage/hr	$5.15	$0.00
Employee Labor	$515.00	$0.00
Ice Purchased from Serv-Ice due to Machine Failure	$350.00	$0.00
Total Operating Cost Per Year	$2,494.98	$0.00
Retail Price	$1.99	$1.99
Units Sold	3,000	3,000
Gross Profit	$5,970.00	$5,970.00
Cost/Unit	$1.14	$0.95
Net Income	$2550.00	$3,120.00