The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-25
A CHAPTER ON MUSIC.
Purohasing by Correspondenoe.

There is great advantage in pur-
chasing piano or organ direct from the
firm of the largest size. You gain the
benefit Of their wide experience and
extensive stock. and OF the low and fixed
prices made possible, and, in fact, abso-
lutely necessary by their immense
transactions. This you must coDcede.
But many people think that buying
direct from large house applies only
to make personal selection. How
often we hear, eff / were going to Roa-
noke soon and could get suitable terms
l should certainly buy my piano or
organ while there" Some people imag-
inc that large house treats verbal
order better than written one. This
Is the stumbling block.
When you make a personal selection
OF piano or organ. unless you are an
expert, do you not after all rely upon
the good faith OF the firm of whom you
buy? And the wisest choice, If there is
choice between several instruments
OF the same price, Is usually made by
following the advice Of the house? How
about instruments bought by CORES
pondence?' Let us study the matter.
The same stock, the same prices, the
same experience are at the disposal Of
those who order by letter. There is
this difference, however-every state
ment, every item in regard to terms, is
put down in black and white. There is
no chance for the slightest misunder-
standing. Everything pertaining to the
transaction is reduced to writing. Mis-
representation is impossible. You will
also appreciate the fact that the CORE.
spoDdence purchaser has his own time
to carefully consider the proposition
submitted to him, and is not liable to be
over persuaded or talked into buying. II
be orders, 1t is on solid business grounds
Then there remain but two questions
for the out of-town purchaser to ask of
tho Hobbie Music Company. The first
is: Have you facilities fer mail order
business?"
We reply that the mail order busine ss
OF our house is the largest of any music
establishment in the South. We have
trained force of correspondents who
act in connection with expert
judges OF instruments and who person
ally supervise every selection made for
outof' town purchasers. They know
ing the piano from our large stock they
exercise tho greatest care.
The second question is: Suppose
the piano does not suit?"
We reply, "Send it back" and we
hereby agree to pay the total freight,
both ways. on any piano so ordered that
is not entirely satisfactory We will
send other pianos in its place without
expense to you until you are satisfied,
or will refund any money advanced, at
your option. We will be glad to for.
ward upon request copies of letters from
purchasers testifying to the complete
satisfaction given by instruments, the
selection of which has been left to the
discretion Of the house.
OF ourselves, further than that we have
enjoyed the confidence of the public for
twelve years and now do the largest
piano and organ business In the State,
we will not speak.
OF the leading makes of pianos and
organs we sell-including the peerless
Sohmer and the famous Lester pianos
and the great Estey organ-we will send
fullest details upon request.
HoBBIE Music Co,
Roanoke, Va.