Automatic Age

AUTOMATIC AGE
88
October, 1940
Our reply follows:
REFERENCE GUIDE
FOR THE INDUSTRY
rPH E confidence of operators in
the magazine they read is an
unfailing gauge of the standing
of the magazine. In this re­
spect, A u t o m a t ic A g e is fre­
quently called upon by operators
requesting confidential informa­
tion. To all such requests we
reply impartially from facts as
we know them, which are drawn
from our data files and main­
tained for the benefit of the
square-dealing members of the
industry — manufacturers, dis­
tributors, and operators alike.
The following letter and our
reply is an example of the confi­
dential inquiries which frequent­
ly cross our desk:
c h ic a g o 's
_“This firm has been in busi­
ness many years, and is one of
the most successful in the devel­
opment of bulk merchandise ma­
chines. Due to their success so
far and their high standing in
the industry, we believe they
will stay in business as long as
vending machines are in demand
— and this should be a long time,
as vending machines are popular
with the public and serve a real
need.
“Dear Sir:
“I have had some correspond­
ence with the above named com­
pany, concerning a deal for
vending machines. Not knowing
anything about them, I wonder
if you are in a position to an­
swer a few questions concern­
ing them.
“First, are they reliable and
“Their products rate very
do you expect them to stay in high in quality, construction, and
business ?
durability. We have no hesi­
“Second, is their merchandise tancy in recommending your
up to standard and will they purchase of their machines. Dol­
stand behind their merchandise? lar for dollar, these machines
“Any in fo rm a tio n given me compare favorably with others
concerning this company will be of high quality.”
appreciated very much.
The value of this reference
V. B. W.— Texas.”
service guide is coming to the
attention of a surprisingly large
number of manufacturers and
distributors. Voluntarily, many
firms in the industry send to
A u t o m a t ic A g e a chronological
case-history of their activity in
the coin machine industry. As
we receive this information it is
placed in our data files, which is
supplemented from time to time
with our own trade and news re­
ports.
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NON-SHAKING PLATE
ON NORRIS VENDORS
Good news has been released
by the Norris Manufacturing
Co., makers of vending ma­
chines. Operators everywhere
will be glad to know that the
Norris Master Vendor now has
a new unbreakable Ratchet
dog installed.
The big feature of the Norris
Master Vendors is the Non­
Shaking Plate which prevents
a patron from shaking prize
balls and novelties out of the
vendor.
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