Automatic Age

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Penny machines. My reason and argument
for this that during periods of depression,
(such as now) these machines will show
a better return in proportion than vendors
operated by a nickle or a dime.
If the vending machines metioned above
are placed in the right locations and con­
fined in as small a territory as possible,
I am sure the operator should reap a
handsome return on his money invested.
These peanut machines if properly placed,
should net easily $1.00 per month and
scales should net operator $7.50 per month,
so from the operation of these two ma­
chines his monthly income would be ap­
proximately $450— 475 or in other words
have his equipment all paid for at the
end of a year.
The total outlay for the machines and
scales plus merchandise and cost of in­
stalling same does not equal $5,000 by
$280, which could be utilized for purchase
of brackets, freight and other minor in­
cidental expenses which have not been
mentioned. I take it that the contemplating
operator from New Jersey, is financially
able to care for personal expenses until
such time as he begins .to get returns
°r all machines are placed.
Of course, the operator should obtain
Virgin territory if possible where com­
petition is not so keen and should place
all machines as soon as possible. I have
mentioned the operations of these two ma­
chines because they are the ones with
which I am most familiar and too, because
they have been tried, tested and operated
successfully for years. One represents a
confection that almost everybody l:kes
while the other in this modern age repre­
sents almost a necessity.
A route of these machines in the above
number, properly located could be oper­
ated by one party, by maintaining his own
Work shop at home, working a mail order
system on “ hot” locations and adjusting
his operations to his particular route.
G ood
P la n s S u g g e s te d
By A. P. LOUDON
With the careful study o f various ma­
chines, and having an opportunity to know
over 75 to 100 operators who have all types
of machines, I have known the best and
most successful operators to be those with
5 or 10c peanut machines. The sum of
$3,000 will buy 300 machines filled,, and still
leave $2,000 for holding in reserve for
slack seasons. If properly located, these
machines will average $1.00 a month at the
very slowest. This is a sure bet of about
$100 a week.
Another route I have operated, and will
do again is also a sure g o :
20
40
20
50
20
10
A. B. T. various models .....$600.00
Pin targets ............................ 500.00
Basket Balls or novelties..... 500.00
1-2-3 Gum machines ........... 500.00
Penny Post Card machines .... 200.00
Baby Vendors........................ 300.00
Total
$2,500.00
This will leave a reserve fund of $2,500
also. This assortment of machines can be
picked up as used machines at a very good
figure, but new machines will give better
service unless the operator is already
familiar with the various machines.
Gum machines are not expected to earn
very much, but are used chiefly to gain en­
trance to a number of locations. Once in
and becoming known to the owner, you can
work the various novelties one or two at a
time— each a month if possible, then change
along the line.
This assortment will not average less
than $1.00 a week per machine, if changed
around. More than likely you will not need
the full $5,000.
A storekeeper had for some time displayed
in his windftw a card inscribed, “ Fishing
I
have not gone into detail about man­ Tickle.”
ner of operating locations, etc., as this
A customer drew the proprietor’s atten­
Would be quite a task. The success of
tion to the spelling.
the operator depending upon equipment,
“ Has anyone told you o f it before?” he
his merchandise, personality of operator,
asked.
salesmanship and above all Service. Knowl­
“ Hundreds,” replied the dealer, “ but
edge and Success o f operating is gained
whenever they drop, in to itell me they al­
°nly by practical experience and good
ways spend something.”
judgment and profit derived from mistakes
— Federal Weekly.
of others.
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