Comments on: How to Win Something from a Claw Machine http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/01/how-to-win-something-from-a-claw-machine/ Common sense advice on money saving tips, how to get out of debt, high interest savings accounts, cd rates, money market accounts, mortgage rates, money management and more. Fri, 24 May 2013 10:13:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: RJ http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/01/how-to-win-something-from-a-claw-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-2798812 RJ Fri, 15 Jun 2012 18:44:14 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/01/how-to-win-something-from-a-claw-machine/#comment-2798812 1.Use your angles, if possible look at the front & side 2.dont your waste money! dont spend five dollars on a teddy bear you could buy for a couple bucks at walmart! 3.i have found that holding down the drop button helps grip the toy 4.dont go for ANYTHING that is buried at all 5.dont hold up the machine with $20 in your pocket! others want to play 1.Use your angles, if possible look at the front & side
2.dont your waste money! dont spend five dollars on a teddy bear you could buy for a couple bucks at walmart!
3.i have found that holding down the drop button helps grip the toy
4.dont go for ANYTHING that is buried at all
5.dont hold up the machine with $20 in your pocket! others want to play

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]]> By: Aaron http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/01/how-to-win-something-from-a-claw-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-2449562 Aaron Thu, 08 Mar 2012 18:00:38 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/01/how-to-win-something-from-a-claw-machine/#comment-2449562 I noticed this poor man visiting the machine day after day. I worked across the street and his frantic energy always attracted attention and gave us something to talk about. Eventually his look became disheveled and he was no longer simply an attraction, no longer just a break in the monotony. His addiction was evident in every move he made, ever bead of sweat dripping off his brow, and every new wrinkle on his face. His clothes never changed and his schedule was like clockwork. I'd noticed he lost some weight in the past few days and wondered if he'd been eating. Every morning before my shift at Sbarro, I swiped a pepperoni slice and left it at the machine. I'd watch him eat it. Never questioning its origins. Then he'd be back at it... throwing whatever money he scrounged up into the machine that was surely killing him. One morning, after a slice of mushroom, the claws of the machine caught on a purple bunny rabbit. End of Chapter 1. I noticed this poor man visiting the machine day after day. I worked across the street and his frantic energy always attracted attention and gave us something to talk about.

Eventually his look became disheveled and he was no longer simply an attraction, no longer just a break in the monotony. His addiction was evident in every move he made, ever bead of sweat dripping off his brow, and every new wrinkle on his face.

His clothes never changed and his schedule was like clockwork. I’d noticed he lost some weight in the past few days and wondered if he’d been eating. Every morning before my shift at Sbarro, I swiped a pepperoni slice and left it at the machine. I’d watch him eat it. Never questioning its origins. Then he’d be back at it… throwing whatever money he scrounged up into the machine that was surely killing him.

One morning, after a slice of mushroom, the claws of the machine caught on a purple bunny rabbit.

End of Chapter 1.

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]]> By: Nick http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/01/how-to-win-something-from-a-claw-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-2330362 Nick Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:06:57 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/01/how-to-win-something-from-a-claw-machine/#comment-2330362 Just read this, It's pretty good for beginners. I used to suck at them until one day I got lucky and since then I got really good at them, me and my sister cleaned out almost every stuff animal in one of the claw machines I play at a local place. It was a good day to walk out with 20+ stuffed animals (Not that we needed them, became dog toys) but they are a lot of fun once you master them. I have won watches, necklaces, an iPad 2,etc. One thing I would like to add is spend a good minute or so trying to understand how they are packed in there. Look for one that doesn't have a tucked in leg, As well be careful some stockers will have prizes with wooden rods and or sand inside the animals to weight them down.) Once you get one you will most likely free more. Just read this, It’s pretty good for beginners. I used to suck at them until one day I got lucky and since then I got really good at them, me and my sister cleaned out almost every stuff animal in one of the claw machines I play at a local place. It was a good day to walk out with 20+ stuffed animals (Not that we needed them, became dog toys) but they are a lot of fun once you master them. I have won watches, necklaces, an iPad 2,etc. One thing I would like to add is spend a good minute or so trying to understand how they are packed in there. Look for one that doesn’t have a tucked in leg, As well be careful some stockers will have prizes with wooden rods and or sand inside the animals to weight them down.) Once you get one you will most likely free more.

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]]> By: Rob http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/01/how-to-win-something-from-a-claw-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-2285172 Rob Sun, 29 Jan 2012 12:00:58 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/01/how-to-win-something-from-a-claw-machine/#comment-2285172 The Claw machines are pprogramed just like a slot machine. They can pay every 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 60 th coin inserted. There is no magic in these machines just rich operators Keep you money buy mum some roses The Claw machines are pprogramed just like a slot machine. They can pay every 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 60 th coin inserted.

There is no magic in these machines just rich operators

Keep you money buy mum some roses

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]]> By: DJ BROWN http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/01/how-to-win-something-from-a-claw-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-1601532 DJ BROWN Sun, 24 Jul 2011 00:45:44 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/01/how-to-win-something-from-a-claw-machine/#comment-1601532 Hello, I happen to own a FEC... which is a route of vending machines and I can tell you that I make about $800 a week. I have 3 Claw Machines, 1 at Wal-Mart, 1 at a Giant food store, and 1 at Perkins. Most machines are operated off of percentages. 1 in 10 grabs typically gets the job done but it can be changed by the vendor at any time depending on how busy or "slow" a location is. If a location is slow you usually have a better chance at winning, if busy obviously lower. If a vendor wanted to be a real pric, he could set the machine to have strong grab once in 99 plays. Provided thats 50 cents a turn thats $50 dollars per win! My toys that I buy only cost 8 cents a piece... If you guys want to make any money, stop putting it in the machines and start saving to buy one of theses machines! Hope I Helped! DJ BROWN Hello,

I happen to own a FEC… which is a route of vending machines and I can tell you that I make about $800 a week. I have 3 Claw Machines, 1 at Wal-Mart, 1 at a Giant food store, and 1 at Perkins. Most machines are operated off of percentages. 1 in 10 grabs typically gets the job done but it can be changed by the vendor at any time depending on how busy or “slow” a location is. If a location is slow you usually have a better chance at winning, if busy obviously lower. If a vendor wanted to be a real pric, he could set the machine to have strong grab once in 99 plays. Provided thats 50 cents a turn thats $50 dollars per win! My toys that I buy only cost 8 cents a piece… If you guys want to make any money, stop putting it in the machines and start saving to buy one of theses machines!

Hope I Helped!
DJ BROWN

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]]> By: Sam Ryan http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/01/how-to-win-something-from-a-claw-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-170483 Sam Ryan Tue, 10 Mar 2009 11:03:57 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/01/how-to-win-something-from-a-claw-machine/#comment-170483 you guys have no idea how to go about winning on theses machines do you. your telling people where to aim for? what if the prize in the box hasnt got arms?? exactly. these machines go by the weight of the item and how much money has been put in. the value of the prize must be by law, %30 of the total amount need in order to dispense that prize. for example, the value of the prize in £30, then you need £100 total before the crane has enough strengh to pick up that prize and carry it all the way to the box. every time you put more money in the machine, it strenghens the grip of the claw. The best techqniqu that i can give you guys to win, is to not try and pick up the prizes, but look for a machine where the prizes are stacked around the drop box but higher than the drop box, and try to drag them closer and closer until it lands in! how do i know this?? - I used to own one of the biggest Arcades in the United Kingdom!! you guys have no idea how to go about winning on theses machines do you. your telling people where to aim for? what if the prize in the box hasnt got arms?? exactly. these machines go by the weight of the item and how much money has been put in. the value of the prize must be by law, %30 of the total amount need in order to dispense that prize. for example, the value of the prize in £30, then you need £100 total before the crane has enough strengh to pick up that prize and carry it all the way to the box. every time you put more money in the machine, it strenghens the grip of the claw.

The best techqniqu that i can give you guys to win, is to not try and pick up the prizes, but look for a machine where the prizes are stacked around the drop box but higher than the drop box, and try to drag them closer and closer until it lands in!

how do i know this?? – I used to own one of the biggest Arcades in the United Kingdom!!

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]]> By: ipod « Erin’s Blog http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/01/how-to-win-something-from-a-claw-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-114589 ipod « Erin’s Blog Tue, 29 Jan 2008 16:34:38 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/01/how-to-win-something-from-a-claw-machine/#comment-114589 [...] walking inside the store I couldn’t help but notice the large group of people standing around the Claw machine.  It was like a mother and about 4 or 5 kids.  A teenage girl was in position of Claw [...]

[...] walking inside the store I couldn’t help but notice the large group of people standing around the Claw machine.  It was like a mother and about 4 or 5 kids.  A teenage girl was in position of Claw [...]

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]]> By: Cierra http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/01/how-to-win-something-from-a-claw-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-91877 Cierra Sun, 08 Jul 2007 06:20:46 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/01/how-to-win-something-from-a-claw-machine/#comment-91877 After working for 8 hours doing volunteer work at the Great American Ball park, I saw the claw machine. I went over and put in a dollar. I got two chances to win something and on my first try I won a cute pink elephant, but I failed miserably on my second try. I wanted a bear, but it had other toys at the bottom of it so I guess that's why I didn't get it. In the end, I spent all my tip money After working for 8 hours doing volunteer work at the Great American Ball park, I saw the claw machine. I went over and put in a dollar. I got two chances to win something and on my first try I won a cute pink elephant, but I failed miserably on my second try. I wanted a bear, but it had other toys at the bottom of it so I guess that’s why I didn’t get it. In the end, I spent all my tip money

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]]> By: Jessica Mason http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/01/how-to-win-something-from-a-claw-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-80557 Jessica Mason Mon, 05 Mar 2007 20:23:38 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/01/how-to-win-something-from-a-claw-machine/#comment-80557 ya i was at a bowling alley and the machine was calling me to play it and i had to. me and my friend played it well i did i won 5 stuffed toys including 2 beanie babies oh an i spent 2 dollars ya i was at a bowling alley and the machine was calling me to play it and i had to. me and my friend played it well i did i won 5 stuffed toys including 2 beanie babies oh an i spent 2 dollars

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]]> By: The Claw Machine Business http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/01/how-to-win-something-from-a-claw-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-29016 The Claw Machine Business Thu, 14 Dec 2006 04:28:02 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/01/how-to-win-something-from-a-claw-machine/#comment-29016 I am always trying to find ways to make some easy money. When I saw the claw machine in a deserted back alley of a Wall-Mart I was determined. I lost some sleep over this thing thinking about how I will master and take all the products in one go with the claw and Re-sell them / wear them. It was Jewelry like watches and such. But I couldn't do it and lost like all my money to it. I became addicted like crazy trying to grab the shiny gold watch. It was like crack. People were staring at me because I went there everyday. I felt that I was going to go homeless if i didn't stop obsessing over it. I browsed the internet like crazy and found this guide. It really did clear a few things up for me. I haven,t hit the machine ever since But at least I will do it with some knowledge of the physiology of the machine. Thnkx ! I am always trying to find ways to make some easy money. When I saw the claw machine in a deserted back alley of a Wall-Mart I was determined. I lost some sleep over this thing thinking about how I will master and take all the products in one go with the claw and Re-sell them / wear them. It was Jewelry like watches and such. But I couldn’t do it and lost like all my money to it. I became addicted like crazy trying to grab the shiny gold watch. It was like crack. People were staring at me because I went there everyday. I felt that I was going to go homeless if i didn’t stop obsessing over it. I browsed the internet like crazy and found this guide. It really did clear a few things up for me. I haven,t hit the machine ever since But at least I will do it with some knowledge of the physiology of the machine. Thnkx !

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]]> By: AW http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/01/how-to-win-something-from-a-claw-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-26670 AW Fri, 08 Dec 2006 23:12:33 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/01/how-to-win-something-from-a-claw-machine/#comment-26670 In my experience, I sometimes find myself losing when trying to aim to grab all three claws on an item (centering the claw). When I move over to the side however, two claws will lift the item while the third one misses. It's usually unlikely that all three claws grab, so it is sometimes bets to aim off center so that two claws will pinch. In my experience, I sometimes find myself losing when trying to aim to grab all three claws on an item (centering the claw). When I move over to the side however, two claws will lift the item while the third one misses.

It’s usually unlikely that all three claws grab, so it is sometimes bets to aim off center so that two claws will pinch.

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]]> By: Carol http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/01/how-to-win-something-from-a-claw-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-24876 Carol Mon, 04 Dec 2006 21:18:59 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/01/how-to-win-something-from-a-claw-machine/#comment-24876 I am a pro at it when i go to a store or restaraunt i always win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am a pro at it when i go to a store or restaraunt i always win!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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]]> By: serena http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/01/how-to-win-something-from-a-claw-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-15676 serena Mon, 13 Nov 2006 03:01:40 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/01/how-to-win-something-from-a-claw-machine/#comment-15676 this is not true!! you need to go for 2 softtoys that are side by side.... go for both of them @ the same time and you have a 95% chance of getting one..... this is not true!! you need to go for 2 softtoys that are side by side…. go for both of them @ the same time and you have a 95% chance of getting one…..

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]]> By: walt http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/01/how-to-win-something-from-a-claw-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-199 walt Sat, 03 Jun 2006 18:15:53 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/01/how-to-win-something-from-a-claw-machine/#comment-199 One of these was installed in a restaurant near us, and the manager was talking with the guy who installed it. The installer explained that the claw does not grab with the same strength each grab. Something like one out of four or five grabs will the claw actually grip with any strength to pick something up. So, while you can have a perfect grab, it has to be when the claw is set to give you a fair chance. One of these was installed in a restaurant near us, and the manager was talking with the guy who installed it. The installer explained that the claw does not grab with the same strength each grab. Something like one out of four or five grabs will the claw actually grip with any strength to pick something up. So, while you can have a perfect grab, it has to be when the claw is set to give you a fair chance.

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]]> By: Lifehacker http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/01/how-to-win-something-from-a-claw-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-198 Lifehacker Sat, 03 Jun 2006 14:00:13 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/01/how-to-win-something-from-a-claw-machine/#comment-198 <strong>How to win a prize at the claw machine...</strong> Many a claw machine has broken my will, but back then I didn't have this eBay guide to nabbing that bright shiny toy beckoning you from beyond the glass wall. Tip one: make sure you don't go for the......

How to win a prize at the claw machine…

Many a claw machine has broken my will, but back then I didn’t have this eBay guide to nabbing that bright shiny toy beckoning you from beyond the glass wall. Tip one: make sure you don’t go for the……

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]]> By: » Weekly Blog Round-Up » Consumerism Commentary: A Blog About Personal Finance http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/01/how-to-win-something-from-a-claw-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-193 » Weekly Blog Round-Up » Consumerism Commentary: A Blog About Personal Finance Fri, 02 Jun 2006 18:38:17 +0000 http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2006/06/01/how-to-win-something-from-a-claw-machine/#comment-193 [...] Get Rich Slowly looks at instructions for winning something from a claw machine. The prizes never look worth the effort and the quarter to me. [...]

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