. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. Decembeb 1, 1921 The Florists' Review 31. Funeral Piece for American Legion Member, Composed of Flag above the Legion Insignia. want, therefore, to voice a strong senti- ment that commodities intended for im- mediate consumption should be paid for immediately and not be made the basis of credit. The little pass book for the corner grocer, the credit for the daily supplies of the home should be abol- ished. Payment and not a promise should be exchanged for commodities of this kind. The store wants to be accom- modating. Many stores believe that busi
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. Decembeb 1, 1921 The Florists' Review 31. Funeral Piece for American Legion Member, Composed of Flag above the Legion Insignia. want, therefore, to voice a strong senti- ment that commodities intended for im- mediate consumption should be paid for immediately and not be made the basis of credit. The little pass book for the corner grocer, the credit for the daily supplies of the home should be abol- ished. Payment and not a promise should be exchanged for commodities of this kind. The store wants to be accom- modating. Many stores believe that business can be built up on credit to its customers, but the cost attaching to this type of credit increases the overhead and puts such stores to a disadvantage in competing with those that require the immediate payment. A settlement of this matter should not be left to the store. It should be made a matter of real conscience by those who patronize the store. The man or woman who values the proper use of credit in the big affairs of life should with equal in- telligence recognize that in the little matters credit should also be used prop- erly and neither asked nor given where the underlying value will be immedi- ately consumed. "It is time, in our judgment, to start a campaign of this kind and to do away with a system of credit that too fre- quently imperils the welfare of the re- tail merchant or places his cost at a point where everyone must contribute to the loss when the buyer who pays should receive the advantage of the low- est ; Whether florists are ready to estab- lish a "cash and carry" system or not— mostly not—they should note that the sentiment of business meu is for less retail credit rather than more, and a stricter policy in collections more gen- eral than a looser one. Winfield, Kan.—The Winfield Floral & Seed Co. is adding a new house, 30x150 feet, to be used for growing roses, to its range. The members of this firm are optimis
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