Automatic Age

THE AUTOM ATIC AGE
VOL. 5
CHICAGO, O C TO B ER , 1928
No. 3
Coin-Machine Jobbers to Organize
At 1929 Convention at Detroit, Mich.
A new and big feature o f the next
convention o f the Coin Machine Op­
erators’ Association, will be the or­
ganization o f the jobber’s division.
Obsei*vers can detect ths gradual
trend o f the Coin Machine business
going more and more through the
hands o f the jobbers.
It is apparent that' the business of
the jobber is bound to become an in­
creasing factor in the trade. Not
°nly is there a growing demand fo r
rebuilt used machines, but the man­
ufacturer often finds the job b er’s
outlet the most successful and eco­
nomical form o f distribution. The
jobber is in more direct personal
touch with the smaller operators and
our plans go through o f getting
the commercial paper houses to dis­
count chattel mortgage notes on
coin machine routes, the jobber will
be in position to discount this pa­
per, and market thousands o f ma­
chines through his more direct con­
nections with the operator.
During the past month we have
teen feeling out the jobbers regard-
JUg the formation o f a job b er’s divi­
sion o f the association at the next
convention. A number have re­
sponded and the idea seems to be as­
sured o f a big success. The jobbers
ai’e being given time in the aiTange-
Uients to hold a separate meeting for
the purpose o f organization and dis­
cussion o f problems relating to
standard values on used machines,
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trading among one another, dis­
counts from manufacturers, credit
facilities fo r operators, etc.
W e publish herewith a few letters
received from prominent
jobbers
throughout the country on the sub­
je ct:
From New York
“ Acknowledging your letter dated
September 19th, I wish to congratu­
late you upon your idea o f having a
special meeting o f the coin machine
jobbers at the coming convention
and exposition in Detroit.
“ I believe that there are many im­
portant problems which can advan­
tageously be discussed by the various
jobbers. Moreover, I feel that much
can be accomplished by having a
committee o f the jobbers confer with
a committee o f the manufacturers.
“ Not only do I intend to be pres­
ent at the Detroit convention, but I
would even welcome the opportunity
to say a few words at the jobbers’
meeting.
“ It is with the greatest satisfac­
tion that I receive your letter be­
cause it is one more p roof o f the
splendid leadership which you are
furnishing the entire industry.”
B. M A D O R SK Y .
From Iowa
“ Regarding a special meeting for
the Coin Machine jobbers which was
suggested to take place at the com ­
ing convention at Detroit. W e be­
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