New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-28


however to save the writer of the following experience:
May relate my experience in a ewelry store on Fulton
Street just cast of Broadway
went in and examined watches which the young lady
assured me thew were practically giving for st25 The
ylowh metal which the young lady assured me
again. brass natural ore which would NOT Turn
green The name of the watch was 'Waltham ana
on the strength purchased the watch The young lazy
my and the watch to give me cover Tor 'ne ''e
and when returned watch in cloth bag examined
the watch again that she had exchanged the wa'on
h,d ...d for another watch when insisted upon the watch
selected showed that worked very had "a uek
which done with wateh) and gave me
similar watch.
Alas for my in human nature To-day Inspected the
watch closely and discovered had already turned
green the dial is "wertheim and not Waham
the watch has lazy disposition insisting upon reSnns
hours
took the watch back young ahead of me
and had to wait until explained the difficulties they had
experienced and each instance the young LADY
took the giving therefor and also the names
of the Young men, them that their watches would he
repaired in stating that the watch pae were
out know when they would return whien
since found to he untrue
In view entaid and the fact that receipt was
given for the watch young would not loan another
cheaper being repaired did not feel inclined
to leave my offered the lady the return of the
watch at she might but she assured
NJ. that the rules action However,
she would another watch standard make she assured
me- for IS allowing what had paid on the first watch The
standard proved Eldean" watch Needless to say
kept the watch pocketed my loss and left the store However
would startling similarity OF
between standard m and those offered l. K
the strength of these and other complaints representa-
little byng Since the shop speciezes watches he rb
IN. purchasers began with tmepcce genuine Waham
set forth bv the spghty young Of trade who Mr. Clair
entrapping the public not guaranteed but was repre-
sened as highly advisable purchase the offered price OF o.
Well opinions differ and Of such the estuf OF trade The
appraiser viewed the bargain after purchase doent think
that it worth much of anything except perhaps an antique
Waltham and the Waham company has always made
good Watches the watches that made to 1883 (he
period of this chonomecr) from mercantile viewpoint
desirable they This specimen 49, OF course key
under The case The dial made for the
men which attached The setting lever missing he
tick however in good condition Unfortunately few people
invest in watches for purely musical reasons
Having successfully sawed off this veteran upon the
paeny purchasers the saeswoman couageouy
preached them in the matter Of chain
Here chain which will stand the 4karat acid test
There now ism that beauy You know you need chain
for your watch.
You say this will stand the l4-karat acid tcstp"
Yes sir.
What part will stand it2
Every part"
is it ID -karat2"
1T will stand the l4karat test
"Al right Let's it Bring your acid."
The young person looked panied. We don't keep acid
oh; then I'm to take it your say-so?
Certainly. wouldn't lie you We don't have to lie to
sell our goods Besides you break give another
free"
That settled The deal completed for $3.50. Later
the chain put the 4karat acid proof by 1t
only stood the fairly boomed under it 1t boomed
lovely and vernal green like spring onion he appraiser
sids very fair quality of brass 1t probably washed gold
AT any rate, there is a Of gold in 1t
Quite enhused now. the picturesque salesperson forth
diamond studded cigar (he description her OWN suit
able garnh the chain Two pairs OF useful Tribune
were ruined the effort discover what she by
diamond studded AT length minute sparkling point dis
ccrned
is that diamond asked the sharpereyed Of the nvesi
gators.
Guaranteed
There another precious microscopal exhibit cigar
lighter diamond studded likewise The smokers implements
cost sevcnty-hve cents each.
The guaranteed diamonds actually diamonds in a
in about the same that silver cord Of wood They
the carbon and puchasab in bulk
for about s. 50 gross In the Woodwork they sold
mounted in clasps etc. for 10 cents
Feeling that they had done enough aid King
6eh against the pencou watch the visitors proceeded
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