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Do not confuse representatives of local institutions with the itinerant peddler . . . for they represent legitimate business houses who furnish employ ment to local people, pay local taxes and are entitled to an interview. Protect yourself. Ask the man who calls for credentials from his employer. ISSUES WARNING To The Housewifes And Citizens of Asheboro And Farmers Of This Vicin ity. This is a warning to beware of thieves posing as solicitors, salesmen or inspectors. Strang ers seeking admittance to prem ises as salesmen, solicitors or in spectors should not be admitted until their credentials have been checked up and verified through dependable local persons or lo cal institutions. IN MANY CASES STRANG ERS without reliable creden tials, are spotters for profes sional criminals and, according to police records, lack of cau tion on the part of householders in admitting such strangers of tentimes results in costly prop erty losses and bitter exper iences. DO NOT PAY CASH IN AD VANCE TO STRANGERS ON ANY MERCHANDISE_in many cases and from exper ences reported to the police de partment the customer has nev er received anything for the cash advanced nor has any refund been made of the original cash deposit. DO NOT CASH CHECKS FOR STRANGERS NOR ISSUE A CHECK as down payment on an order to a stranger, as in a number of cases these checks have been altered and later cashed by a third and innocent party. SHOPLIFTERS WORKING THROUGH ASHEBORO pilfer merchandise from local stores and dispose of this merchandise to citizens of this territory. POLICE KEEP CHECK OF SUSPECTED INDIVIDUALS and your cooperation is asked in tracing down stolen goods. Be ware of this merchandise usual ly sold as a special deal or of fered at a ridiculous price for quick disposal. IT IS BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY ... BE SURE YOU KNOW who the stranger is at your door before granting admittance to your home. IN CASE YOU ARE SUSPICIOUS PHONE THE POLICE AT ONCE . . . PHONE 422, as we are anxious to cooperate with our citizens at all times. HIGH PRESSURE, FREE GIFT ARTISTS HAVE BEEN WORK ING the residential and farm districts of late selling all kinds of merchandise, and offering “something free” to get into the homes. IN MOST CASES THERE IS NOTHING FREE TO BE GIVEN AWAY. ONE NEED NOT BE AFRAID OF OFFENDING THE HON EST SOLICITOR, salesman or inspector living here or repre senting an Aaheboro firm. They have their credentials with them and welcome such investigation . . . that is why they are re quired to carry credentials. Protect Yourself . . . ask for credentials showing their iden tity and their local connections. DEWEY BULLA, Chief of Police, Aaheboro, N. C. Copyright—The City Loyalty Aaao. rVVimWltti One Hour Later! The Customer Leaves the Store Wearing the Suit He Selected It is a perfect fit—being altered at the time of purchase to his exact measure No Delay—No Uncertainty No Disappointment in This Transaction I In the Retail Store You Find SHOE FITTERS Men who have had years or training and experience. They are acquainted with the con structions of a shoe in every detail and by actually fitting the Shoe To The Customer’s Foot they determine the Correct Size—and assure Ease and Com fort!—the definite essentials to Shoe Service. / Your Merchant May Be Your Neighbor! Interested in the Development and Advancement of Your City He has served you, perhaps for years, and the success of his business is due entirely to the sendee he has rendered. He is vitally interested in your future patronage and his Service to ybu is a determining factor in midntaiphig it. He is ready and eager to back op his merchandise. r — ••**•*»** “■V**** ni-vwiiAita. i ;ui j>'sa mn99 t>&:t oJ No Experience Necessary We will show you in a Few Hours How to ^ 15Q per week Selling Our High Grade Line of MEN’S MADE-TO-MEASURE SUITS Complete Sample Line Free. Write Today li^; THE ABOVE is a typical Classified Agent’s Wanted Ad—which may be answered by any man out of a job who is fascinated with the idea of “$150 per week.” A few days later—we find him at the door of an office or residence, his case filled with samples and He With No Experience Yes!—He gets an order—perhaps from one of his Best Friends—He takes the measures for the suit just as the instruction book tells him—and of course he collects The Cash In Advance which is his commission on the sale. Two Weeks Later The Suit Arrives and the C. O. D. Balance is paid the postman. Let Us See—what this sales man “with No Experience” sold his Best Friend. Here It Is— All Out of Proportion Too Long in some places—Too Short in Others —In fact A COMPLETE MIS-FIT. “Stung”—says the Friend. Sell Our Line of Shoes All ywr have to do is show them They sell themselves! No Experience Required Send for Free Sample Case and Instructions _Our men make $100 a week Here Is Another % "Agent Wanted” Ad As a rule answered by men think* ing only of the Big Money promised and NOT interested in rendering any service to the customer. As usual he calls on his friends —securing all possible business on the friendship and sympathy basis. He Exhibits the Shoe -and-' * Per Printed Instructions tells his customer of the many fine points of quality and obtains an or den WHAT SIZE?—The most important factor of the sale is determined by the Peddler in the crudest manner. Part of his equipment is a tin pan on which the customer’s foot is measured. The order taken in this manner and on the basis of “No Experience Required*'—Imagine The Fit and Com a ...... J _ . *- - . • - : fort of these Shoes when received by the customer.
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