Pulltabs Jamming in Your Ticket Machine? Here's 3 Quick Tips.

Probably the #1 bingo related service call we receive is about pulltabs (charity tickets) jamming in a bingo or club's pulltab machine. Often, a ticket jam is a pretty easy thing to fix, but can be a real pain if it keeps happening, especially if the person in charge has to make repeated trips back and forth to fix a machine.

To help prevent pulltab jams:

1. Don't write on your pulltabs with a permanent marker. Some bingos like to do this to help with their counts, but this can cause pulltabs to stick together.

2. Don't over-fan your tickets to remove ticket dust. This can bend them more than it's worth. If you do fan them, do so gently.

3. If your pulltabs are bowed, they can hurt dispensing performance. Different machines work better with the bowside up or down depending on the type and manufacturer. Ask your bingo supplier for help.

For the complete story, please see 3 Quick Tips for Dispensing Pull Tabs from Your Ticket Machine, Wholesale Bingo Supplies Article.