I had a small Post Office call and ask about a machine to be used as a coin op for public use. I told the Postmaster we did have refurbished copiers in several public libraries that used them for the public. This Postmaster faxed the requirements that they wanted a vendor to provide.
First, the vendor would have to provide a machine with a digital coin op that accepted both bills and coins. Second, the vendor would make the coin op's charge $15 cents per print, but in turn, PAY the post office $5 cents from every print just for the priviledge of having the vendor's machine in public view! Third, the vendor would have to be responsible for any damage, theft, power surge damage, or whatever else. In turn, the post office would provide a space and an outlet for the vendors machine.
I thought was a great scam this is. The customer wants a vendor to take all the risk for the privilege of having his name in the post office.
I politely responded that our company would not be able to help them with this request. I wander if I would see a picture on the post office wall of the postmaster alongside of the most wanted criminals in their area?
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