Hardware merchandising September-December 1919 . tingunduly to the high cost of living, and thathe is a profiteer. Before the merchant canestablish the price at which he proposes tomark the goods he must take into considera-tion all of the factors which have been men-tioned, and probably many Pay Interest In the first place he will have to figurepaying interest en the money with whichhe has bought the goods, because, as youare aware, the banks do not loan money formercantile purposes without charging in-terest. He will also have to pay the freighton the goods, and, if they are boug
Hardware merchandising September-December 1919 . tingunduly to the high cost of living, and thathe is a profiteer. Before the merchant canestablish the price at which he proposes tomark the goods he must take into considera-tion all of the factors which have been men-tioned, and probably many Pay Interest In the first place he will have to figurepaying interest en the money with whichhe has bought the goods, because, as youare aware, the banks do not loan money formercantile purposes without charging in-terest. He will also have to pay the freighton the goods, and, if they are bought out-side of Canada, the duty as well. He willhave to pay also cartage on the goods fiomthe station. He will also have to chargeagainst these boots—every pair of them—aproper proportion of all his other expensesof doing business, that is to say, rent, light,heat, interest on the cost of his furnishings,depreciation in stock-in-trade, wages, paper,. (Continued on pa.*re 54) December i3, 1919 II A R D W A RE AND METAL 53 HERES A SUGGESTION-. This window, which was dressed for the Purdom Hardware Co., of London, Oni., by L. W. Misener, has a real sellingvalue, besides being striking and very attractive. Special attention was given ti lighting effects. Note the splendidselection of really useful articles for gifts. The windoiv, while well filled, is not overcrowded and the articles showndo not lose their identity. Note the prominence given to price cards. Note also the little sltelves containing shavingbrushes, razors and other articles. HARDWARE AND METAL Window Display Competition EIGHT CASH PRIZESAre Offered as Follows: (Places Under 5,000) First Prize $ Second Prize Third Prize Fourth Prize (Places of 5,000 and Over) First Prize $ Second Prize Third Prize Fourth Prize This means an absolutely fair and equal chance for the hardware man in the small town or the bigcity. The field is wide open to the window-dresser with ideas. The only
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