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What is a Pull Tab?
Simply speaking, a pull tab consists of two pieces of paper that are printed on three sides and glued together. The front, face, or payout side of the pull tab is a ‘coated’ paper which displays the prizes a player attempts to win. The face also shows the combination of symbols, which denotes the "ways to win". The back of the ticket has perforated windows which "open here" to display the symbols, or "inset" of the ticket. If the symbols printed on the inside of the ticket match the winning combinations on the face, the player wins. It’s that simple-Open Here and win!
At Universal Manufacturing Company, pull tabs are constructed with high quality heavy paper, which exceeds industrial standards and assures total security—no one can see through the coated and printed paper to identify winning symbols before opening the perforated windows.
Clear and precise printing in bright colors and exciting graphic designs begins to manufacturing process. From beginning to end, everything must be precise so the symbols inside the finished pull tabs are in the right place when players open the perforated windows.
After printing, each set, or deal, of tickets is serialized via state-of-the-art ink jet technology for accuracy and placement. Then the sheets are glued together or laminated to seal the tickets. Next, the windows are perforated by a special high-speed, die-cutting procedure. The finished sheets are then passed through computerized cutters, and the individual pull tabs are packed by trained workers to guarantee random distribution of winners. Attractive point of sale pieces, "flares", are added and the deal of pull tabs is shrink-wrapped, security sealed and cased for shipment.
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Can Pull Tabs Raise Money for My Charity?
You bet! Pull tabs are a major source in gaming profits statewide for charities, such as VFW, American Legion, churches, schools, and other charities. Bingo halls average up to 70 percent of their total profit from pull tab sales. Players spend anywhere between $20 and $200 on a night on pull tab games. Pull tabs and jar tickets can generate more than $1.1 billion annually in gross sales. That figure does not include games in states that do not require reporting of pull tab sales!
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How will I make more profits with pull tabs?
Pull tabs are fast becoming a big business. Moreover, some bingo operators and hall managers report selling as many as 300 games per month.
Players love these innovative games. They are fun, fast and simple to play. Players know instantly if they have won, and how much they have won. To make pull tabs profitable in you hall or organization, you must promote them.
Suggestions:
- Do point of purchase advertising.
- Put up flares, flyers and posters.
- Place your pull tabs where they will be seen; Somewhere near the front door.
- Talk to your customers, find out what they like about your games and what they dislike.
If your customer would like for you to carry a certain game, ORDER IT!
- Offer a variety of games.
- Make sure the games offer big wins, such as $100 to $500 (Check your state regulations.)
Whenever possible use floor workers to sell your games.
- Make a poster and display the total prizes to be paid out in total prizes per night.
Display the names of players that have won big payouts.
- Show funds raised by pull tab sales and which charity they are being given to.
- Train your volunteers to pay out in small bills instead of large ones.
Players should see frequent winners and kept busy with replays.
- Rotate your selection of tickets regularly.
New deals always sell faster than deals with some winners already redeemed. Store a slower moving deal and bring it back at a later date.
- Study your players watch to see how they spend their money. Are they more likely to buy more tabs at $1.50, or $.25 a play? Some players have a hard time spending that dollar bill and feel more comfortable about spending fifty to twenty five cents at a time.
- Play along with the pull tab themes - if a tab has a catchy name such as "Christmas Cash", call out, "Get your Christmas cash here!"
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Why should I purchase Universal Manufacturing Company pull tabs?
Universal’s pull tabs are made only of the highest quality products and have extremely creative graphics that stand out above all the rest in the industry. We offer a large variety of unique ticket themes. Our vibrant colors, large symbols and easy to read tantalizing items grab the attention of players everywhere!
In addition, Universal has a "Total Payout" protection. Total Payout is a security feature enabling players to discover their total cash prize payout instantly. The "Total Payout" replaces a losing symbol in one window of the ticket. The security feature gives the player added excitement and instant gratification while eliminating payout errors.
The "Total Payout" also helps make it easier for players to see a winner, increasing play. It also helps in making pay outs of cash prizes easier for employees, fewer mistakes are made.
"Total Payout", our auditor feature, is shown in the top three winning tiers of each pull tab.
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