New Britain herald., 1925-05-07
QUALITY PLUS
 SERVICE. ANDREWS
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disclosed the rug department with its huge racks of multi-coIored car. pets and rugs. There must huve been hundreds on display. From the simple rag rug to the luxurious tap estry. the Administer. the Wilton and the imported hand made rugs from the Orient we passed in our review of the department Ii seemed nl- most as an outline 10 study of American home life. From the rag rug we drew mental pictures Of the little farmhouse where the tillcr of the soil sat in hts homely satisfac- ton and contentment; we advanced From the rural 10 the urban life in it's varying phases as we stepped from the lesser 10 the more expen- sive rugs, and AS we reviewed the elaborate displays Of Oriental rugs We visualized the captains of finance and of industry in their surround ings of comfort and luxury.
 It was gorgeous display and we learned much of rugs that had been unknown 10 us heretofore.
 Our tour of the various merchan- 1ising department concluded, we started again for the main floor pom dering over the enormity of inc modern furniture store's business de- ltail. Our saesman-g guide suggested that we complete our trip hv visit 10 the Finishing department" The Finishing d"partment' of a store was something unlIeard of and we subjected out friend 10 series Of l inquiries.
 Before he could answer VIC were stepping off the elevator in tho midst of staff of expert workmon, this one applying furniture polish, this one replacing an upholstery tack, ! this oue making more secure screw. bolt or T hinge. but each one husilv and carefully treating somn article of furniture. In nx- planation. we were told that no ar- store. regardless Of cost, is allowed 10 go out until it ia thoroughly 'iiu- l ish"d" and is found, upon inspection 10 be faVl"sS. For the final inspecI ton We found still another depart imont whcrc artizans were going over : every detail Of th" merchandise laid down before them.
 As VIC mounted the steps in the rear of the building a fleet of wait- ling doli'rr trucks was visible, Each car was manned by 4 driver and g helper and an abundance of special ily made pads were laid carefully over the sides of the cars, rrepa ra- tory 10 loading. We were informed 1 that. before any delivery man is ai- lowed 10 handle 8 piece of goods sold by the company. he is schooled in the proper methods of carrying, padding and loading, with demon- strations given on every piece of house hold furniture from the largest 10 inc smallest. When he undertakes
 his work, he is d schooIed expert.
 Very good, we thought, and decided l? beneficial to the customer. ~ ,, A hurried trip through tho upper
 floor of the old Turner Hall. now serving as T Storrhouse for furniture purchased and held for future de,
 livery, brought us 10 2 realization of
 the extent of this practice Pros. pctcive brides and grooms fton- times buy th"ir furniture many
 months in advance of the nuptias
 with q roq0nst that the pieces le
 GFtt nv Jti iiy arRr r,t ' n1
 we wer" told. Thore is no occasion for anxiety Jest the identical seIcc. lions might not hn delivered. for i'm
 mrdiately upon conSummatiou of tbe sale. delivery into this storehouse ts made. Every protection is afforded
 the furniture and it comes out iu first class condition. But 10 be ro. , assured, tn" purchas"s arc sent back
 to thH finishing department for rein. spoction before being loaded onto the delivery cars Another ware.
 house short distance away wa,
 given q curSorv examination. Here
 x" found. carload lots of furniture
 aro stored and from the stocks arc
 drawn rrrlarnmonts for articles *olt
 off tho storo floor,
 II was fascinating display of tht
 furniture makers art from start tt
 finish: our contact with the sale
 force was convincing example 0
 r1odorn business methods, and th,
 general atmosphere of the store va
 courtesy and welcome.
 The John A. Andrews 6 co. Inc wo were told, has just complete,
 it's first year of business as sHcces sor to John A. Andrews who for mor' , than q quarter of century conduct 4 ed tho buinrss at the same location
 The present owners are a groHI ) nf younger businessmen, all of whom . have had cXp"rinUcn in selling an, E as business executives. which wa 8 amply demonstrated by tho method . employed in the store during th { first year Of their propriatorshir
 Extensive alterations and som y changes in the merchandising poll l cics were brought to the business. . The propri,tors are Hnfhusiasti
 about their now home city, those o - the group who have not alread taken up trcir rcsidcnce here hay
 ing homes now in contemplation.
 Convinced that the policies follow
 ed ont duringstho first year of thei
 administration have met the publi
 approval, asmdicatHd in the volum
 Of business done, tho John \. An
 drrws Co. will co into thc 9th yea
 of its husinnss llrc with the sam
 business principle as ifs guide. w
 were told, and we heartily agree with the decision.
 Our tour WAS most nnioyah' T one, and WAS both instructive an
 irtcrcstinr W" thanked our EWd ', and left with a feeling of pride n the acquisition of now hnsine' W acquaintance where "Qualitv pN " Service seems 10 he tbn WatChwor' l' -aGv .n SIIMP IN WOOL, PRICES 'H r,,, d