Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1867-04-03

The propfet'rs Of The Omar AMERICAN TIA Cox
rANY became fully convinced several years ago, that
the consumers Of Tea and Coffee were paying too many
and too large profits these articles Of every day
sumption, and therefore Organized THE GREAT AMERi-
CAN TEA COMPANY, 10 do away, far possible, with
these enormous drains upon the Consumers and 10 sup
ply them with these necessities at the smallest possible
price
10 give readers idea Of the profits which have
been made in The Tea trade will start with the Amer
lean houses, leaving out Of the account entirely the
profits Of the Chinese factors.
lst. The American house in China or Japan makes
large profits their sales shipments and Of the
richest retired merchants in this country have made then
immense fortunes through their houses In China
"a The Banker makes large Prohts upon the foreign
exchange used in the purchase Of Teas.
ga The Importer makes profit Of 80 TO 30 per cent
In many
An On It's arrival here It is sold by the cargo, and he
Purchaser sells it to the Spectator in invoices Of 900
to 1000 packages at an average proftf about 10 per
cent
9th. The Spectator sells it to the Wholesale Tea
Dealer in lines at profit Of 10 to 10 per cent
9th. The Wholesale Tea Dealer sells il 10 the Whole
sale Grocer in lots to suit his trade, at profit Of about
I'm The Wholesale Grocer sells it to the Retail Deal
er at profit Of Is to IS per cent
Sh The Retailer sells it TO the Consumer for ALL ms
rkoriT HE CAN GET.
When yoa have added to these riour profits as many
brokoragfs catages, st)fages roopcrsges and waste
al add the original cost " the Tea IL will be perceived
what the consumer mas to pay. And propose to
show why we can sell 50 very much lower than other
dealers.
We propose to do away with all these various profits
and brokerages carriages soagee ooopersge and waste
with the exception Of small commission paid fr pur-
chasing to correspondents in China and Japan,
carriage, and small profit to ourselyes-which our
Large sales. will amply pay
Through our system o. supplying Clubs throughout
the county, in all parts Of the United
can receive their cas- at the prices with the small
additional expense Of transportation though they
bought them al our warehouses in this city.
Some parties il qure Of Us how they shall proceed to
get up club. The answer is simply this: let each
rer.on wishing TO join In club, say how much Tea or
Coffee he wants. and select the kind and price from
Price List as published in the paper Or in circulars
Write the nanes, kinds and amounts plainly a list.
and when the club is complete scnd to by mail and
We Will put each paivs goods in seperate pack and
MARI the name upon them. with he cost there
he no oonfafi0n IN their aistribut neach party getting
exactly shat he orders, and The cost Of
poraton the members Of the club divide equitaby
among themselves.
The funds pay for the goods ordered be by
drafts on New York by Post-ohce Money Orders, or by
Exp'ess may suit the convenience Of the club Or
II the cunt ordered exceeds thirty dollars we siL
desired send the goods by Express TO coAect deiu
| cry"
Parties getting their teas from may confidently re-
ly upon getting them pure and froh they direct
nom the Custom House stores TO our warehouses.
The Company have selected the following kinds from
their stock which they Iecommend TO the wants
Clubs. They ave sold at CArg Prices, the tbs
Company sci them in New York the list Of prices
will show.
All goods sold aie warranted to give satisfaction.