Simplified _Method of Operating Scales
9s Successful Ln Denver
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By L. S. FLINT
That service is the feature contributing
rately figure his actual earnings. Items
collections are made possible by an
most to the successful operation of
arrangement with reliable traveling
which many operators never figure are
scales is the general belie f of exper-
taken into cost calculation. For example, drug salesmen. This is a very practical
ienced operators throughout the country.
the collector or operator is paid four
method of servicing scales in scattered
In line with this theory, is the s ystem
cents per mile for his car operation. This, locations.
used by the Capitol Vending Machine
Practically all of this company's
of course, is above his regular salary,
Company of Denver, operators of more
machines are located in drug stores.
and the arrangement has worked out
than 200 scales in the Rocky Mountain
to excellent advantage.
Drug salesmen, all carefully selected
region.
for reliability, are given a reasonable
A second advantage of the system
Every scale is collected and serviced
commission for their work. Since it is
comes through an accurate check on
every three weeks, according to the
done in the regular course of their
the worth of various locations . By tabu-
head of the Capitol Com-
travels, entirely without extra
pany, V. N. Seeley, 'Tm ab-
expense, they are glad to do
DAILY SCALE REPORT
solutely convinced that serv-
the job.
COLLECTED 0 R SERVICED
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ice is the one thing that
Seeley believes that the
counts in scale operation,"
appearance of a scale is un-
S CA L E K E Y
stales Seeley. "This applies
L OC A TI ON
NO .
TOT A L
N ET
NO .
doubtedly the most important
not only to holding down
point in the care of the mach-
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overhead but as well to get-
ine. Emphasizing this point
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ting maximum earnings from
he states, "We consider it just
the equipment. The more re-
as much a part of our busi-
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gard an operator shows for a
ness to keep scales clean
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machine the more attention
and attractive appearing as
the location owner gives it. "
to collect from them. They
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The use of a simple and
draw attention this way and
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highly effective scale report
in addition, location owners
form by the company has
are willing to put them out in
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made the servicing of a large
the most conspicuous spots.
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number of machines a com-
A man who runs a clean,
paratively simple matter. Ac-
neat store is sure to put back
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counting on a number of
in the corner, a dirty, banged
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machines, so often an ex-
up scale, simply because it
pensive and cumbersome de-
spoils the looks of his store.
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tail of the business, is cut to
And, when a scale is kept in
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a minimum and provides a
good shape, the • location
clear and complete picture of
owner has a definite affection
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the routes at all times.
for it and watches to see that
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One sheet is u sed each
it isn't robbed or stolen."
day. Information given in
GRANO TOTALS
That careful business-like
each numbered line - each
methods pay in the operation
NEW LOCATIONS:
line for one scale-includes :
of scales, as it does in any
MOVED FROM-
TO
location, scale number, key
business, has been shown by
number, total collection and
this Denver company. · The
net collection. At the bottom
proof of the system comes
of the s heet are given the
after several . years of con-
totals.
tinued and successful opera-
FORMER READING
PRESENT READING
MILES DRIVEN
Below the tabulation a re
tion.
spaces indicating changes
of location-,---both the old ad-
A copy of scale report used by the Capitol Vending Machine
dre ss and the new one. At
Company of Denver. Its use has helped to place the business on
offered with coin
the bottom of the page are
a profitable, steady income basis.
mechanism.
s paces for the operator's
s peedometer readings and
MIAMI, FLORIDA - A new
the number of miles traveled in the
lating the seasonable and annual net
Frostee machine for making frozen malt-
day's work.
earnings of any piece of equipment, the , ed milk is b.eing offered to the trade by
At the end of each day, the informa-
company can tell whether it is bringing
the Florida Frostee Machine Company,
tion given on the report sheet is trans-
the revenue it should.
Inc. The new Fros tee machine is a one
ferred to a special ledger kept for this
The cost of such a system is low. The
and one-half gallon ice cream counter
purpose. Thus, the totals of all routes
forms used are mimeographed so that
freezer that will make ice cream, sher~
are quickly availabl e.
their cost is a minor item. Used over a
bets, frozen malted milk, and other froz-
Also given in the ledger are periodic
period of time , the system should pay
en confections.
' items of cost such a s depreciation and
for itself.
ins urance. Depreciation is take n at the
Because of the exceptional s ervice by
Designed to be u sed on the counter,
the Capitol Vending Machine Company,
rate of 10 % a year, this amount being
the new machine takes up a minimum
figured on the basis of reasonable earn-
there has been only one theft in three
of s pace, is easy to operate, and is at-
ing power limits of a good scale . It is
years and no breakage. Not a single
tractive for any location. It is simple in
felt that a scale more than 10 years old
scale has ever been taken off location
cons truction and offers an inexpensive,
is obsolete and so e arnings will be
for repairs , it is reported.
sturdy counter freezer for the coin ma-
small enough that they cannot be fig-
In Denver, where the greatest number
chine trade. The unit is operated by in-
ured above depreciation.
of the scales are located, one full time
serting four quarters for twenty-four
The report system is invaluable from
service man is retained to handle col-
several standpoints. In the first place, it
hours of s ervice.
lections and service. In the more dis-
enables the equipment owner to accu-
tant parts of the territory, the frequent
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