Play Meter
Issue: 1984 January 15 - Vol 10 Num 2 - Page 7
Letters to
the editor
• • •
off 50 percent.
In a disturbing article in the
Miami Herald Sunday, October 23,
1983, many people in our industry
were interviewed. From that article
it would appear most of us have
given up, rolled over, and died. It
was upsetting to see our own
industry people contribute to their
condemnation by feeding the fires of
doom.
All of us• here at Belam have not
rolled over and died. We still think
this is a fun and exciting industry
and one in which we choose to be in.
To quote Hank Heiser of Bally
Midwest, Livonia, Mich igan, "Now
is the time to make up your mind to
be a winner ... Notice I did not say
survive, the word is ... WIN."
I urge each and every member of
this industry to speak positively
about this industry.
Be a winner. We are in a great
industry. The best is yet to come.
Robert E. Haim
Belam Florida Corporation
Miami, Florida
Audio Visual
Amusements
Pessimist or optimist?
Offering the finest
new and used
equipment
Editor's note: This letter was sent to
Florida operators from Belam
Florida.
Our industry is being divided
along a very recognizable line.
Those on one side will certainly be
winners and many of those on rhe
or her will nor. You can choose either
side.
One side contains the people who
REPRESENTING LEADING FACTORIES
believe our industry is collapsing,
dying all around us . They are rhe
• SALES , PARTS , SERVICE •
prophets of doom, the gloom
casters, the pessimists. They go
ARCADE PLANNING
around telling the banks and rhe
finance companies, the newspapers,
SPECIALISTS
rhe TV reporters, friends, neigh-
bors, and anyone else who will listen
Every new and used video
about how they are suffering in rhis
industry. They let their equipment
rn stock at all times
ger stale because they don't believe
in the industry anymore.
I believe those people are
partially right. If they continue to
forecast doom and don't keep their
equipment fresh, I believe they will
be out of business.
The second side contains those
people who have made a commit-
ment in attitude to win in this indus-
try . They believe rhis industry,
although nor as bountiful as in
1809 Oli ve Street
recent years, is still a very good
St . Louis, Missouri 63103
industry. This side believes the best ' - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - _ .
is yer to come.
( 314) 4 21-51 00
I have noticed that the second side
II
E
·
Says l ·ts business is off an average of
For further information, ca Pet e ntrmoer
about 15 - 25 percent. Some have
o
seen an increase in rheir business.
( co II e ct)
The other side says its business ts - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
YOU'VE TRIED THE REST,
NOW TRY THE BEST
WE'RE EAGER TO SERVE
PLAY METER. January 1 5, 1984
7
the editor
• • •
off 50 percent.
In a disturbing article in the
Miami Herald Sunday, October 23,
1983, many people in our industry
were interviewed. From that article
it would appear most of us have
given up, rolled over, and died. It
was upsetting to see our own
industry people contribute to their
condemnation by feeding the fires of
doom.
All of us• here at Belam have not
rolled over and died. We still think
this is a fun and exciting industry
and one in which we choose to be in.
To quote Hank Heiser of Bally
Midwest, Livonia, Mich igan, "Now
is the time to make up your mind to
be a winner ... Notice I did not say
survive, the word is ... WIN."
I urge each and every member of
this industry to speak positively
about this industry.
Be a winner. We are in a great
industry. The best is yet to come.
Robert E. Haim
Belam Florida Corporation
Miami, Florida
Audio Visual
Amusements
Pessimist or optimist?
Offering the finest
new and used
equipment
Editor's note: This letter was sent to
Florida operators from Belam
Florida.
Our industry is being divided
along a very recognizable line.
Those on one side will certainly be
winners and many of those on rhe
or her will nor. You can choose either
side.
One side contains the people who
REPRESENTING LEADING FACTORIES
believe our industry is collapsing,
dying all around us . They are rhe
• SALES , PARTS , SERVICE •
prophets of doom, the gloom
casters, the pessimists. They go
ARCADE PLANNING
around telling the banks and rhe
finance companies, the newspapers,
SPECIALISTS
rhe TV reporters, friends, neigh-
bors, and anyone else who will listen
Every new and used video
about how they are suffering in rhis
industry. They let their equipment
rn stock at all times
ger stale because they don't believe
in the industry anymore.
I believe those people are
partially right. If they continue to
forecast doom and don't keep their
equipment fresh, I believe they will
be out of business.
The second side contains those
people who have made a commit-
ment in attitude to win in this indus-
try . They believe rhis industry,
although nor as bountiful as in
1809 Oli ve Street
recent years, is still a very good
St . Louis, Missouri 63103
industry. This side believes the best ' - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - _ .
is yer to come.
( 314) 4 21-51 00
I have noticed that the second side
II
E
·
Says l ·ts business is off an average of
For further information, ca Pet e ntrmoer
about 15 - 25 percent. Some have
o
seen an increase in rheir business.
( co II e ct)
The other side says its business ts - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
YOU'VE TRIED THE REST,
NOW TRY THE BEST
WE'RE EAGER TO SERVE
PLAY METER. January 1 5, 1984
7
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