Speed Queen is revolutionizing the way coin laundry customers pay to do their laundry with its development of the CardMate Plus™ line of top- and front-load washers, and single- and stack-drying tumblers, each equipped with smart-card readers.

How do smart cards work?
Smart cards are added-value cards, meaning that customers pay cash for the card and then use the card to make transactions. The customer activates a washer or dryer by inserting a smart-card, rather than by plugging it full of coins. Funds are deducted from the value remaining on the card.

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Smart Card technology has recently been implemented in the multi-family laundry industry. Here are some of the exciting highlights and benefits it offers:

Resident Benefits

Time Savings - No need to search for quarters each time they need to do laundry.

Increased Safety - There is no longer any money in the laundry facilities, so theft is not a concern of your residents.

Easy to Add Value - They simply go to the Add-Value Center (CSC) and add to their existing card.

Owner/Management Benefits

Less Vandalism - Since the machines use cards and not money, theft and vandalism are virtually eliminated.

Increased Value to Your Property

Cards can be personalized with you company and/or property name and logo. Deals can be worked out with local retailers to offer discounts to your residents who show their card.

Increase Resident Loyalty - The cards can be tied into other areas of the property such as door & gate access, vending machines, copiers, etc.

Laundry Room Management - Computerized accountability gives you detailed information, including each cycle used, to help better manage laundry room productivity.

We have this system installed at about 25 properties throughout California, and it has been very well received at each location. Residents like the convenience of having a card instead of having to search for quarters. Managers and owners like the marketing advantage it gives them over other properties in their area. Due to the investment needed for the system, the system has proven to work best at properties with 60+ apartment units.

Contact John at AVWS.com if you are interested in a proposal for the CardMate System, or would like more information.

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