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As mostthat of you aresupplied aware, a few manufacturers have ausfew manufacturers that have supplied with some of the most popular games us with some of the most popular games we operators have on our routes are also we operators have on our routes are also thearcade arcadebusiness. business. ininthe NEW NEW NEW NEW From Deltron Deltronic Labs, From ic Labs, tb.e Industry IndustryLeader Leaderin in Ticket Tidcet Dispensers Dispensers the The"Quick "Quick Release" Release" The Ticket Dispens Dispenser Ticket er good job iob AAgood - Deltronic Labs, inc. wanted to write to let you know II wanted to write to let you know how much we appreciated the story, how much we appreciated the story, "Ultrazone Operator Seeking to Define "Ultrazone Operator Seeking to Define Laser Tag Market," in the August issue. Laser Tag Market," in the August issue. We think the list of questions to ask beWe think the list of questions to ask before buying a system will be very useful fore buying a system will beshould very useful You know to prospective buyers. tothat prospective buyers. You should Ultrazone franchisee, Troy know Peple, that Ultrazone franchisee, Troy Peple, was delighted with the article. He felt it was delighted with the article. He felt it was a totally accurate reflection of the accurate reflection of the totally a was interview and he loved it. interview and he loved it. also want wantto to thank thankyou you for for your your II also supportive words inthe the"From "Fromthe theEdiEdiwords in supportive tor" column in the June issue. My hustor" column in the June issue. My husband and business partner, Barry band and business partner, Barry Eigen, was the speaker mentioned in Eigen, was the speaker mentioned in the family entertainconnection with connection with the family entertainment conference. It's always a treat to ment conference. It's always a treat to get a good review! Others must have get a good review! Others must have enjoyed his presentation because he has enjoyed his presentation because he has been asked to speak at the Fun Expo in been asked to speak at the Fun Expo in Las Vegas in October. Las Vegas in October. Diane Eigen Diane Eigen Eigen & Associates Eigen & Associates Milwaukee, Wisc. Milwaukee, Wisc. First I want to thank you for your kind Firston I want to thank you for your kind wordson theUltrazone Ultrazonearticle. article.Our Ourassoassowords the ciate editor Steve White has been doing a ciate editor Steve White has been doing a series ofarticles on laser tag as a direct reseries of articles on laser tag as a direct result of the requests we've gotten both in sult of the requests we've gotten both in writing and e-mail. writing and your e-mail.husband is a dynamic, Diane, Diane, your husband is a dynamic, thought-provoking, entertaining speaker thought-provoking, entertaining speaker and I'd certainly encourage everyone atand I'd certainly encourage everyone attending Fun Expo to seek him out. They tending Fun Expo to seek him out. 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Yes, manufacturers we've supported Yes, manufacturers we've supported for years are competing directly with us for years are competing directly with us for locations locations that a few years ago you for that a few years ago you never would have thought they'd bother never would have thought they'd bother with. You better be aware of who they with. You better be aware of who they arebecause becausethey theyare arecoming corningto toan anarea area are near you, if they are not already there. near you, if they are not already there. Are we worried? No. If they want to Are we worried? No. If they want to get down and slug it out in the trenches get down and slug it out in the trenches with the rest of us that's their right. But with the rest of us that's their right. But it has made a significant difference itwhen has made a significant difference we purchase purchase new new equipment. equipment. when we Manufacturer A or Manufacturer B? Manufacturer A or Manufacturer B? The choice has gotten a lot clearer to The choice has gotten a lot clearer to us. Think Thinkabout aboutitit us. RickDavies Davies Rick Big TimeAmusement Amusement Big Time LasVegas, Vegas Nev. Ney, Las won't be disappointed.