Play Meter

LETTERS costly complaint I operate a vending company, with more than 2,000 pieces of equipment , in Michigan 's upper peninsula. I have a yearly equipment budget of $200 ,000. I am really starting to feel exploited by the equipment cost and angry at the quality of equipment I get for my money. Every new Data East or Gottlieb piece I buy absolutely has to stay in the shop for a week and be gone over to finish building it before I can put it on location . I am paying about $3 , 100 a game and feel it should be ready to go . A new Dynamo Air Hockey at $2 ,400! Tell me how much research and development has gone into air hockey in the last 10 years. I absolutely refuse to buy any Williams product new. To me their machines are overpriced to the max, and I refuse to let them stick it to me . If these manufacturers are not smart enough to know that they have to put out good products at a fair price, I have to believe that their days are numbered. If there are other operators who feel this way, let your distributors and manufacturers know your feelings . Without us , the operator, these people will be out of work in no time. Dewey Baldwin Superior Vending Inc. Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. IU&BTBB BDllSB Atwe m ~ '951 COMING SOON - the '95 version of the most popular horse racing game from the "80's" ... NEW! IMPROVED! NEW CABINETS! A WHOLE NEW LOOK! NEW RACES! NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART VIDEO! NEW ELECTRONICS! Distributorships available World-Wide! CONTACT: 1645 Falmouth Rd. E-2, Centerville, MA 02632 Telephone (508) 771-6088 - FAX (508) 771-6119 Kind recognition I wanted to write on behalf of everyone at Valley Recreation Products to congratulate the Play Meter staff for the contributions made during the "first 20 years ," as well as your dedication to the coin industry. The time and commitment you have given to the industry is evident by the magazine you publish every month. There are not many "8 to 5" jobs, if any, in this industry, and the frequent flyer miles add up fast! Recognition comes in a variety of ways . Please trust that Valley will continue to support Play Meter as you have so well supported us over the years . Richard B. Shelton President Valley Recreation Products Inc. Bay City, Mich. PLAY METER 8 FEBRUARY 1995