Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-18
AUGUST 22nd IS DOLLAR DAY
Local Merchants Unanimously Vote Repeat Great Value Giving Opportunity Committees on Organiza- ton and Advertising Appointed

The amount Of the charge to be de- cided by the local retail stores or or ganizations and based on the exact or approximate average cost of handling.
 Resolution ". Resolved, That in compliance with the request of the government as expressed by the com mercia1 economy board, this commit tee go on record as favoring the i'm mediate adoption in every city and town in the United States of stringent rules to regulate the return of nler claandise. The committee suggests for consideration of each community the the city of Cleveland, copy of which is attached hereto. with the recom mendation that the limit for returns be forty eight (43) hours.
 Non-Returnable Articles.
 The following articles. for legal. san itary or other reasons, cannot be ac cepted for return:
 (a) Bedding and mattresses.
 (b) Garments that have been altered for the purchaser
 Co Shoes which have been altered
 (d) Combs, hair brushes and tooth brushes.
 (e. Hair goods hair ornaments and wells.
 CD Rubber goods sundres.
 (g) Women's hats which have been made specially to the customers order or which have been worn.
 Gn) All goods cut from the piece at the request of the customer.
 CD All merchandise which has been made to order or specially ordered, and which is not regularly carried in stock
 Returnable Goods.
 Any article of merchandise which for some good reason, is to be return ed to a store. must be returned within reasonable tine-two business days.
 Condition Sales Checks.
 ia No article will ha arranfe6 f01- return unless it Is in its original con- dition.
 Cb) No merchandise of any kind which has been used will be accepted for return.
 Gel The sales check must accom- pany all returned merchandise.
 Gifts
 Gal Gifts of all kinds CChristmas, wedding. birthday, etcD, if returned. will be accepted only in exchange for other merchandise, and will be credit ed on the account of the person re- ceiving the gift.
 (h) Gifts may be returned for ex- change at current prices only.
 Unjust Demands.
 The names of all customers who continually make unjust claims upon the merchants, or who return C. O. D. merchandise, will be reported to a central clearing house. Such infor- nation will eventually become part of the credit information supplied every merchant.
 |. Deposites on "WiII cair' Purchases.
 A deposit of not less than twenty five per cent of the purchase price will be required on all will call" pur- chases.
 RETAIL MERCHANTS BOARD.
 Cleveland Chamber of Commerce.
 Resolution V. Upon motion of Mir H. J. Tiley, of Strawbridge & CIothier Philadelphia, it was voted that: It is the sense of this meeting that the quickest and most effective way of bringing about the reforms in retail business practice, demanded by the United States government. is through the medium of an enlightened and aroused public sentiment in favor of said reforms. Therefore be it
 Resolved, That we ask the Com . mercial Economy Board working with the permanent committee appointed by the president of the National Retail Dry Goods association and to be desig- mated as The War Advisory Commit tee of El1o National Retail Dry Goods association to devise immediately a methor of p1edging every retail mer- chant in the United States to embody in his advertising identical copy to be supplied by the said committee work ing in cooperation with the Cornmer- cia1 Economy Board said copy to cover the following points:
 Ffrst-When shopping, do not leave the store empty-handed. Carry par cels with you to the extent CT your ability. Help to make this the fashion,
 Second-When you have goods to be returned. do not leave home empty handed. If all customers would carry parcels for exchange, the saving of time in delivery departments would amount to thousands of hour annual 1y.
 Third-Do not buy merchandise un- III yoS are sure you are going to keep it. Make a careful selection a habit
 Fourth-Avoid c. O. D. purchas ses whenever possible.
 Fifth-Shop early in the day, if pos sfble. Stores must have a sufficient number of sa1espeopie all day long to handle the trade at the very busiest hour, which, due to the habits of GUS toners, is near the middle of the day To help distribute the business more evenly would result in great econon1y-to us, and eventually to you.
 The matter of advertising promis- cuous1y in different circulars and journals was discussed but no action was taken in regard to the matter as it was found the Chamber of Com merce is handling the matter satis-