MISSING LOLLIPOP

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 168, 12 April 1935, Page 13

MISSING LOLLIPOP

American Business Man Keeps Faith It is frequently said that one of the keystones of business success is a rigid policy of keeping faith with the public. An American firm operating in Wellington has demonstrated its adherence to this belief. A few weeks ago a customer in a tobacconist’s shop became interested in a penny-in-the-slot machine that “vended” sweets. The insertion of a penny produced one lollipop, a second penny two, and a third three—six in all. In went the customer’s three pennies, but the machine failed. It disgorged only five lollipops. Acting on principle, the customer solemnly complained to the shop assistant who, with equal solemnity, said that the machine was sealed and nothing could be done until its owner paid his regular call to refill it and collect the pennies. However, said she, the irregularity would be reported. Would the customer call again in a week or two? The customer said he would. Yesterday the call was made. Yes, the complaint had been reported, and awaiting the customer was a packet about the size of a pound of butter. It was wrapped in waxed paper, elaborately sealed, and contained inside a cardboard box bearing the name of the slot machine firm. Rattling inside the box was the missing lollipop