Coin Machine Review (& Pacific ...)

Meyer states all-night restaurants are
second best locations in both Nebraska and
Illinois. In this class are included the
wayside stations selling soft drinks and
serving sandwiches. People congregate and
must have some amusement to pass the
time. An attractive automatic weighing
machine will always get its share.
That covers the operation. Now, there
are some other things that Meyer has dis•
covered. Operating must be conducted as
a legalized business and cared for accord-
ingly. Operators must give the people just
treatment and good service. They must
quit prevaricating about the "take" and
tell the truth. Too many prevaricators have
made the business a lau11:hine; stock of the
public and the political football of second
rate politicians. Misrepresentation induces
many to enter the field and thus cut the
income below the safety point. Tell the
truth and then if others must enter the
business it will not hurt you nearly so
much financially.
Organization is needed. Let the operators
proceed along legitimate lines and educate
the public. Organization is also necessary
to prevent municipalities from over-taxing
the business. A just fee for each and every
machine operated would probably not ex•
ceed 75 cents the year, and that should
include the inspection fee.
Summing up Mr. Meyer's views, two
Scale Op. Explains
Ideas and Methods
By CHARLES P. RODMAN
For many years Clyde E. Meyer, Omaha,
has successfully operated coin weighing
machines. At the present time he has a
line of 250 Scales in operation in Omaha
and Omaha territory, and as many more in
central Illinois.
Looking back over his years of success•
ful operation, he is convinced that atten•
tion to the following points is essential:
First-Accuracy. People expect near the
truth as to the weight when patronizing
a coin machine and are disappointed should
they discover the machine is not operating
correctly.
Second-Smart Appearance. As long as
women and children are the principal pa•
trons of the coin weighing machine, the
machine itself must be almost immaculate
to insure a continued good patronage.
Third-A Good Location. Experience has
shown Meyer that the 5 and 10 stores are
the best locations and the hours from 6:00
P.M. to 6:00 A.M. are much better than
the daylight hours. Not only are the women
and children heavy patrons, but the evening
window shoppers, be they men or ladies,
are good patrons.
Fourth - Best of Servicing. Machines
must be kept in condition all the time to
gain and keep patrons.
Fifth-Attention to Small Details. Ma•
chines should be dusted carefully each
morning so that 100% patronage will be
had all day. Shabby looking and dirty
machines serve to drive away customers,
when just the opposite is what is needed.
It takes but little time yet pays big divi-
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things stand out - organize and educate.
Organization for purely social times with
others in the same business would pay, but
when added to that are the other benefits
derived from such association, it looks
foolish not to "get together." Continuous
talk in favor of the machines would help
the public.
Truthful notices in the newspapers would
help form a good opinion of the business.
It's worth a trial!
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