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National Magazine of the Vending Machjnpjndusiry
Covering Automatic Machines and Coin-Controlled Devices of
Every Description
Published Monthly by THE L IG H T N E R PU BLISH IN G CORP.
O. C. LIG H T N ER, President
W A LT ER HURD, Managing Editor
Official Organ: N ational Vending: Machine M anufacturers’ Association
Official
Organ: Coin Machine Operators’ Ass’n of America
Official Organ: D etroit Vending Machine Operators’ Association
Official Organ: New York Arcade Owners’ Association
Official Organ: Southwestern Vending Machine Operators’ Association
Official Organ: Cleveland Vending Machine Operators’ Association
Official Organ: Greater New York Coin Machine Operators’ Association
Official Organ: New England Coin Machine Operators’ Association
Executive Office, 2810 S. Michigan, Chicago, 111. Phone Victory 1466
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The Need For Arbitration
Operators claim that the buying system in the automatic field is
very much to their disadvantage. They say the business is almost
entirely on a cash basis and that in case of dissatisfaction, the m anu­
facturers have their money, and even though the established manu­
facturers will make good, there is the loss in delay and often trans­
portation charges.
Operators have told us that they would be inclined to buy more
liberally if there were some form of quick arbitration in the trade.
It is true that the reputable manufacturers, established over a period
of years, have very little trouble. Their machines are standard and
there is not the likelihood of having disputes arise. But for the bene­
fit of the newer manufacturers who are constantly coming into the
trade, as well as for the operators in general, an arbitration tribunal
would be a wonderful trade stimulant.
The American Arbitration Association has arbitration facilities in
perhaps 200 cities in the country and a great many of the larger trade
associations use their facilities. However, they charge a m inim um
of $10.00 for arbitration. That m ight be a little too expensive for
some small disputes. In a great many cases, however, their facilities
could be used. There is no obligation outside of the fee to the arbi­
trator.
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