C o n tr a c t W ith
L o c a tio n
B e n e fits A l l C o n c e r n e d
BY CHARLES FLEISCHMANN
Canada. If operators would use
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u c h an agreement, that is,
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take advantage of p r e s e n t
erage, ice cream and o t h e r
Correct timing is essential in
conditions when machines are
v e n d i n g machines, and the
everything. A home run when
scarce and locations are reluct
movie machines. There is no
the bases are full drives in four
ant to change operators, they
question but that after the war
runs. W hen nobody is on base
could sign up their locations
these are going to “ go places.”
a home run is still good, but
for one or two years resulting
just results in one run. Now is
Manufacturers have learned
in the following advantages:
much from their war produc
the time to hit a home run with
1. It is easier now to revise
tion experience and will in all
locations by obtaining signed
established and old-fashioned
probability have new and im
legal agreements.
methods of securing locations.
proved equipment on the mar
Most business men are al
2. A written, l e g a l , fair,
ket when this war is won.
ready thinking of p o s t - w a r
signed agreement for every ma
Operators must be prepared
problems a n d opportunities.
chine placed will build confid
to purchase these new models
The coin machine industry has
ence and prestige for the entire
and also to depreciate the value
tremendous post-war potenti
industry.
of t h e i r present equipment.
alities. W a r conditions have
3. Operators w i l l respect
They must plan now so that the
proved the value of automatic
each other’s agreements and be
transition period will be as lit
coin-operated devices in allevi
able to devote their entire time
tle costly as possible, and at the
ating the man-power shortage,
to developing n e w locations
same time plan to eradicate the
in making more convenient the
after the war.
“ chiseling” and “ dog eat dog”
sale of countless items, in keep
4. Competition will be stabi
attitude which plagued opera
ing up the morale and provid
lized on a fair and more equit
tors in the past.
ing entertainment for millions
able profit basis for everyone.
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have developed a standard
of our citizens.
5. Operators will be in a
agreement form which can be
Many types of new machines
financial condition and better
used for every type of machine
were in the experimental stage
able to e x p a n d operations.
in every state of the Union and
when the war started, like bev
Manufacturers a n d jobbers
naturally prefer to deal with
responsible individuals who can
meet their obligations.
6. A definite arrangement
• Pistachio Nuts
• Boston Baked Beans
• Midget Burnt Peanuts
can also be made n o w as to
• Salted Peanuts
• Chocolate Peanuts
• Rainbow Peanuts
how present and future taxes
• Ball Gum
• Indian Nuts (Pinion Nuts)
• Pee Wee Licorice
will be paid.
• Charms
Pastels
7. The use of agreements
will tend to develop co-opera
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tion among operators and aid
in forming new associations as
well as strengthen established
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O p e r a t o r s , manufacturers
and distributors must do their
own post-war planning to build
a foundation for a sound, pro
gressive future. This industry
will continue to prosper only
as the operators prosper, for
the latter are actually the con
sumers.
Location agreements repre
sent a time-tested idea wihich
have helped many operators
AUTOMATIC AGE
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