Cover of Coin-Op

[rjwarner]

I think the article deals with extra profit centers. Why are we assuming this is a coin acceptor to a wash or dry machine. For all we know, it is a card store, that offers some other items that accept coins.

[Adamski]

Originally Posted by rjwarner

... For all we know, it is a card store, that offers some other items that accept coins.

Richard,

That would be a logical assumption since the card store owner probably didn't want to add another card operated machine knowing the issues he's already having with his washer/dryer readers. (Oh I'm going to be in trouble with all the card guys now...)

[bodman]

LOL stop it stop it!!! you guys made me pee in my pants. Go to your mats and fix something. Question have you ever bought a burger from a franchise that even closely resembled the add on the TV, NO NOT EVEN they use plastic in the place of real. I have got to go now one of my homeless patrons just called me and gave my working orders for today , WHERE IS THE HAND SOAP in the bath (use your laundry detergent) SOME ONE STOLE THE ONE WE LEFT THERE HOW COME THERE ARE NO PAPER TOWELLS ( CAUSE YOU HOMELESS USE THEM TO DRY OFF YOUR BODY WHEN YOU USE MY SINK FOR A SHOWER AND TOSS THEM DOWN THE COMMODE AND STOP UP THE SEWER ) yOU GOTS TO FIX THE HOLE UNDER THE SINK, SOMEONE IS WATCHIN ME DO MY BUSINESS, (FAT CHANCE) I NEED THAT OPENING FOR MAKE UP AIR FOR THE DRYERS. yOU AINT GOT NO DOOR HANDLE ON THE DOOR ( WHAT DO YOU CALL THE 1/2 DOOR SLIDE LOCK) right in front of you. Where is your marker so I's can draw pictures on the wall. ( I am sorry you have to go next door to the dollar store and steal one and come back. ) by the way when youse is next door screw up their resteroom. the management,

[jh]

Originally Posted by bodman

LOL stop it stop it!!! you guys made me pee in my pants. Go to your mats and fix something. Question have you ever bought a burger from a franchise that even closely resembled the add on the TV, NO NOT EVEN they use plastic in the place of real. I have got to go now one of my homeless patrons just called me and gave my working orders for today , WHERE IS THE HAND SOAP in the bath (use your laundry detergent) SOME ONE STOLE THE ONE WE LEFT THERE HOW COME THERE ARE NO PAPER TOWELLS ( CAUSE YOU HOMELESS USE THEM TO DRY OFF YOUR BODY WHEN YOU USE MY SINK FOR A SHOWER AND TOSS THEM DOWN THE COMMODE AND STOP UP THE SEWER ) yOU GOTS TO FIX THE HOLE UNDER THE SINK, SOMEONE IS WATCHIN ME DO MY BUSINESS, (FAT CHANCE) I NEED THAT OPENING FOR MAKE UP AIR FOR THE DRYERS. yOU AINT GOT NO DOOR HANDLE ON THE DOOR ( WHAT DO YOU CALL THE 1/2 DOOR SLIDE LOCK) right in front of you. Where is your marker so I's can draw pictures on the wall. ( I am sorry you have to go next door to the dollar store and steal one and come back. ) by the way when youse is next door screw up their resteroom. the management,

Bodman,

These are all valid opinions (both sides). IMO, the situation is like, when Mr. operator shows the customers how to insert coins, he is afraid that they can not see the coin clearly. So Mr. operator finds a big shiny half dollar coin and pretends that he will insert it into the coin slot even though the half dollar coin is too big for that. The customers will be like, "Aha, your store accepts half dollar coins. Quite amazing!." Mr. operator responds,"Dude, this is just an example."

But you've got a point. There are other things that I should pay more attention to. haha

I enjoy reading your posts. Somehow I've sensed your growing impatient with this business recently. Have you found unattended laundromats more difficult to manage in your market? Or have you found that your time should be better spent in somewhere else rather than the business? Just curious because many are seeking to get into this business when they are about to retire. Perhaps it makes more sense for them to become the "silent investors" instead of being the "active operators".

[Howard]

Oy vey! I cannot believe you people that have a problem with this cover. I guess my mail is really slow, as I just got my copy in the mail five minutes ago. I would venture to say most of you have not seen it and are only commenting on the mis-statements made in this thread. If you have the cover take another look at it. The person is NOT inserting a half-dollar into the coin acceptor of a washing machine, or any machine for that matter. All it shows are a couple of fingers inserting a half-dollar into a slit that is cut into a blue paper or wall. There is absolutely nothing wrong or misleading here. Someone is making a big deal about nothing.

[bodman]

John thanks for the insight. I have been having some physical problems lately none life threatning just discomfort, plus still grieving over the loss of one of my sons. Passed in March. This is my retirement Just finding 5 mats more demanding. than 4 were , No complaints on the income side even my wife cannot spend all the money we are making.

[jh]

Hope all will be well and god bless your family.

Originally Posted by bodman

even my wife cannot spend all the money we are making.

Quite an achievement it is!

[canon]

It's not playboy. Why don't you guys read the article and forget the pictures.

[mjwalsh]

Originally Posted by laundryboy2

On the cover of Coin-Op magazine is a prominent image of a 'half-dollar' coin being inserted into a coin slot. Did the editor approve??? I would hope Planet Laundry would never let that slip through! Not very professional.

LaundryBoy2 from Ohio,

I silently wonder if the trade journal author was trying to appease or brown-nose that tiny percentage of people who have a whim for larger more saucer like coins instead of the more practical coin sizes for coin mechs in general.

I remember visiting with some of their writers at a recent Clean Show & they seemed to be nice people .... so the person(s) hopefully would share .... if there was a reason or an agenda involved .... if asked. I have been known to be a bit bashful though.

The last thing any one of us wants to do is to "jump to conclusions" & "speculate too much" Heaven forbid .... we might lose valuable credibility.

mike walsh king koin of bismarck

[DaveLevenson]

I'm going to guess that the cover design used a stock photo -- a generic picture of someone inserting a coin into a slot -- which is applicable to all coin-operated industries and specific to none.

My wife used to do graphic design for a couple of NYC-based publishers. They spent a lot on any in-house photo shoot, and they bought stock photos to save money when they could. If you browse stock photo catalogs, and search for things like "coin slot" you'll find hundreds of similar shots -- available to be licensed for production use.