The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-07-17
An Interview with Davis Bros. Con
corning Their Piano Club.

corning 1lelT HlauO CIuD.
Reporter called to see you, Mr.. Davis,
in order to find out about the Davis Bros.
piano club.
Mr.. Davis-AIl right, sir, Ill give you all
the information | can, cheerfully. Fire
away.
Reporter-How are you getting along
with the club, is it likely to be a SUGGEST
Mr. Davis-Beyoud question. We have
had lots of visitors in to see the piano to-
day, and the indications are that the men,
bership will be filed without further effort
on our part.
RepOrter-Is this the Harrington & Co.
piano you have handled with such success
for the past two yearsa
Mr. D.-Yes, the same make, and this is
their leading and most popular STYLE num-
bers of which have been sold to some of our
wealthiest and most influential citizens, and
the one that we have universally sold at
$3.50, but by placing our order for $50
pianos at one time, and paying spot cash as
delivered, we are enabled to secure them at
figures that warrant a reduction of $50 on
each, by which the club benefits
Reporter-Is this an original idea with
your tirms
Mr.. D.-No, sir, these piano clubs have
been carried tn ough in northern and west
ern cities with great success, and are still in
favor. The weekly payments are such
small tax that good instrument is in the
reach Of persons of the most modest means
Reporter-Do you think this idea will be
generally adopted by dealers in this city1
Mr.. D.-Hardly. At any rate not before
the expiration of our club
Reporter-Do you take in exchange old
Instruments as part payment!
Mr.. Doh, yes; the same as in any
ordinary sale, the price to be allowed by
the board of directors elected from and by
the stockholders.
Reporter-What is the method of de-
livery3
Mr. D.-The names of the $50 members
will be placed on separate slips In q box
made for the purpose, and on a certain day
each week a slip and name will be with
drawn, the owner thereof being entitled to
piano that week, and so on until the $50
members are each the happy pOsseSsor of
all elegant upright Harrington piauo-forte.
Reporter-Do you doliyer the piano free
of charged
Mr.. Dyes. We also give guarantee
for six years, the same as on any make Of
piano, a handsome stool and cover, and
keep in tune for one year free
Reporter-If a member should want to
sell out at any period of the club, what plan
is pursued
| Mr D-Owing to the great number in
! terested in becoming members of the club,
great many VIII necessarily have to be
| left out, who will be auxiously awaiting an
opportunity to buy out member
Reporter-Should a member want q
piano at once, how is it to be obtained?
Mr. Din two ways; one of which is for
him to double his weekly payments until
the $500 share has been paid, the other by
buying out at small cost the privilege Of
some more fortunate drawee. We have
ten or fifteen members already who do not
want their pianos until the last drawings.
Reporter-Could you not have secured a
piano for the club at a less price than $3OOl
Mr.. Dive could have selected a piano
al $500, but think too much of our reputa-
ton to have put in such trashy pianos as
are usually sold at that price. We know
that the piano now in the club will give
every satisfaction, and one at any less cost
would not have done so.
Raporter-When will you commence the
delivery and drawing of pianosf
Nj. D-It is our intention to be ready by
Aug !.
eporter-Why do you limit the mem
bership to $50
Mr.. D.-Because $50 weeks is long enough
to be out of the use of piano by those who
are looking forward to one. OF course, each
member will eventually secure piano.
oporter-Much Obliged for the informa-
ton. Goot morning BY the way, is the
club Incorporated
Mr.. D-A charter has been applied for,
and it will be duly incorporated under the
laws of the state.
RaD1rter-Whnt are the termsf
SIR. D.-Au initiation fee OF s., and 81 so
per week for 1876 weeks, and one week of
81 or until $500 per share have been paid
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