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Issue: 1984 March 15 - Vol 10 Num 5

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CONTENTS/volume
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10, Number 5/March 15, 1984
FEATURES
32
Surviving a Fire
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Royal Distributing in Cincinnati, Ohio, was partially burned on December 9 . 1980.
Owner Joe Westerhaus had to deal with a burnt building, 500 destroyed games. and
about $600,000 in lost assets. Westerhous tells readers what he did to save his
business-he gives practical information about leases. insurance, and construction
delays and bids.
Freight Problems
42
Here's some advice on tightening freight receiving procedures and a review of your
rights under the Uniform Commercial Code. F.O .B. rules, claim filing procedures, and
pick-up cases ore also discussed.
46
Save Time, Money
Have you ever wondered how much money you could save with better routing of
sales and delivery calls? Learn two routing methods that not only save gas, but also
employee time and wear and rear on your delivery vehicles.
More in This Issue
Betti celebrates 50 successful years. by Valerie Cognevich. p . 23; and Video/ Pinball :
separate but equal coin-op partners, by Roger Sharpe, p. 50.
DEPARTMENTS
6 Up Front
7
10
20
28
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56
Letters to the Editor
News
Equipment Poll
State Update
Snapshots
Scoring Success
Gene's Gudgements
Critic's Corner
60 Frank's Cranks
66 Our 'cades
69
71
7 4
7 5
77
84
Tax Tips
Technical Topics
New Products
Aids to the Trade
Classified Advertising
News Drlefs
Cover Credit: Courtesy of Williams. See cover story on page 26.
Publish« and Editor.
Ralph C. lolly II
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