Hardware merchandising January-March 1911 . test in ourWhat Would You Say contest. It isan everyday problem that is presentedtor consideration—but, one that is ofvital importance to the hardware is scarcely a hardware store inCanada, where department store compe-tition is not felt more or less big mail order houses in Montreal,Toronto, Winnipeg and other places, sendtheir catalogues broadcast, into evenihe remotest hamlets. It is, therefore,bv no means an unusual matter for a hardware clerk to hear a customer (par-t icularly a lady customer) say that shecan buy cheaper a
Hardware merchandising January-March 1911 . test in ourWhat Would You Say contest. It isan everyday problem that is presentedtor consideration—but, one that is ofvital importance to the hardware is scarcely a hardware store inCanada, where department store compe-tition is not felt more or less big mail order houses in Montreal,Toronto, Winnipeg and other places, sendtheir catalogues broadcast, into evenihe remotest hamlets. It is, therefore,bv no means an unusual matter for a hardware clerk to hear a customer (par-t icularly a lady customer) say that shecan buy cheaper at So-and-sos in To-ronto, or wherever the department storeis located. The scene of the little dialogue illus-trated on this page is an imaginaryhardware store, any place in Canada. Alady enters, and says she would like tolook over some washing machines. Theclerk shows her one of his best sellers,and quotes a fair price. Oh, but that price is high, saysthe lady, I can buy a washing ma-chine cheaper than that at the city de-partment WHAT WOULD YOU SAY if a ladyshould make that statement to you ? For the best answers to this problem,Hardware and Metal will award the fol-lowing prizes : 1st Prize—$3 in cash and one yearssubscription to Hardware and Metal orMacLeans Magazine. 2nd Prize—One years subscription toHardware and Metal or MacLeans Mag-azine. The contest ?will close at noon onThursday, March 2nd. Replies should besent in as soon as possible, and eachenvelope should be marked For ClerksCompetition. Any hardware clerk inCanada, is entitled to enter the compe-tition. WHAT WOULD YOU SAY? Lady Customer.—0, but that price is high! I can buy a washing machineimi ) that at the citj departmental store. 48 HOW DISPLAY TABLES CAN SUP-PLEMENT WINDOW DISPLAYS. Upon entering an Ottawa hardwarestore recently, Hardware and Metalnoticed, first thing, that some of thegoods displayed in the window, werealso shown conspicuously on tables closeto the front door. That is what
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