TRADING STAMPS
CHARGE AGAINST COMPANY. AUCKLAND, January 22. A case of considerable interest to traders and tile public was heard by the Magistrate (Mr Woodward), when ten charges of using trading stamps and one of redeeming trading stamps were brought against Universal Distributors Ltd., on a private information I a id-by—the- No-w .Zealand .Master. Gm: f'ceks’ .Federation. . > h -\ " : ‘
¥; tliF foderiitnih >id the company sold its certificates to some | retailers in one locality to the exclusl ion of other retailers. Afraid of';losing f custom, many ' rotailefs . purchased coupons at £2' 10(5. per, 1000 points for 1 issue to customers who purchased 2s '■ Avoi'tli of goods or over, while a fivepoint coupon was' han'ded'to customers i who paid accounts weekly. 1 Counsel for the defendant admitted 'the facts. He said the scheme was real- | lv a system of davertising. and helped ' the retailers to obtain cash payments. |He alleged that the prosecution had been, instigated by retailers who were discon tended because they were unable , to participate in the scheme. He submitted that no offence had been committed. i Decision was reserved.
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Hokitika Guardian, 26 January 1931, Page 6
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180TRADING STAMPS Hokitika Guardian, 26 January 1931, Page 6
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