TRR #33 top redemption and merchandiser prizes Rhode Island tip 26 live

1. Redemption Tip #26
Make More Money using 18”
Knobby Balls in Your Cranes!
We share results of user experiences
There is more money to be made on your BIG crane machines while increasing customer
satisfaction. Using 16” to 18” Knobby balls in a giant crane has proven to be an extremely
effective merchandising idea. A few operators have shared their experiences with us. It is
always great to hear about how our ideas have helped our customers. – Frank Bejbl
The Giant Crane at Rule 3® has only grossed $315,000 over a 6-year period.
Averaging about $52,500 gross per year, or about $4, 375 average per month.
-Bob Davis / General Manager, Shaffer Entertainment
A little over 2 ½ years ago, we really wanted to raise the sales in our Giant & Big
One cranes. We were advised to convert from large plush to 18” Knobby
balls. We tried it and boy did it pay off! We were averaging around $500-$700 in
sales every week with the large plush. When we switched, we immediately saw a
rise in sales and now currently average $3,000 in sales every week and go up
to $5,000 to $6,000 per week during our busy months!
-Mandy Solomon / Director of Redemption Operations, America’s Incredible Pizza Company
The 18” Knobby balls have been great for us. So much so that we have three
Big One Cranes and all three have 18 inch Knobby balls. Once the first kid wins
a ball, there are soon more kids trying to win and watching the other kids
play. We programmed our cranes to pay out about one in every 3 to 4 plays. I
would highly recommend using Knobby balls in these cranes. We have tried large
plush and were not nearly as successful as the Knobby balls. What better
advertising than a bunch of kids bouncing balls all over yourgame room!
-Andy Marques / General Manager, Gameroom Sawgrass
We added 18” Knobby balls to our Big One crane and now average a consistent
$1500 per week in revenue! The customers win and so do we! Great move and
thanks to Rhode Island Novelty for the tip!
-Jay Trietley / General Manager, Alley Cats Entertainment Ctr.