Retail

NEW PRODUCT AVAILABLE

Waffle Technology Bill Cleaning Card Available

A new type of card, which cleans the bill validator belt as well as the optical eye, is available for use on mechanized vending equipment. The item description of the new card is Card, Cleaning, Currency Validator, Waffle Technology.

This card should be used every 6 months and supplements the regular card used in routine maintenance (scheduled according to the machine model and volume of revenue). The new card should also be used when a machine won't accept bills, to verify that the bill validator is defective before returning a bill validator to the Central Repair Facility in Topeka.

Bill validator cleaning, which is required under Part 433 of Handbook PO-102, Self Service Vending Operational and Marketing Program, must be done during full servicing of a self service vending machine.

All bill validator cleaning cards must be purchased through the Material Distribution Center (MDC) in Topeka. You may not purchase through eBuy using an outside vendor. To order through the MDC, use touch tone order entry (TTOE). Call 800-273-1509. You will need your access number to place an order.

Note: You must be registered to use TTOE. To register, call 800-332-0317, option 1, extension 2925, and follow the prompts to leave a message. (Wait 48 hours after registering before placing your first order).

You will need the following information to order the waffle technology card:

Item Description: Card, Cleaning,
Currency Validator,
Waffle Technology
PSIN: KW3288-BWB15M
PSN: 7920-09-000-8964
Unit of Measure: EA
Minimum Order Quantity: 15
Quick Pick Number: N/A
Price: $1.08 each

You will need the following information to order the regular cleaning card:

Item Description: Card, Cleaning,
Currency Validator
(Package of 10)
PSIN: K3288-BPP10
PSN: 7920-04-000-7147
Unit of Measure: PG
Minimum Order Quantity: 1 package of 10
Quick Pick Number: 571
Price: $1.95

You can find additional information about ordering through the MDC in the MDC Information Packet (NSN 7530-04-000-8886), available on the Postal ServiceTM Intranet:

• Go to http://blue.usps.gov.

• Click on Inside USPS.

• Under "Finance," click on Supply Management.

• In left-hand column, under "SM Home", click on SM Operations.

• Under "Operation's Groups, click on Materials Customer Service, then MDC Information Packet.

— Retail Service Equipment,
Delivery and Retail, 1-18-07