PERTINENT POINTS FOR PEOPLE.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 257, 9 March 1917, Page 2

PERTINENT POINTS FOR PEOPLE.

No. 3 (Contribute!) To the Person Shopping

Remember that stores can't do without you and that shopkeepers are in business for your benefit only. If you have nothing else to do you can spend a pleasant hour or two in the shops—ask all the prices, pull everything about, keep other customers waiting and then don't buy anything. The shopkeeper will be so pleased. Always remark that everything is so dear and that you saw the same article marked up 2/cheaper in Auckland —two years ago. It shows that you kuow a th.inf or two.

Always give the assistants as much trouble as possible. They get paid. Pass disparaging remarks about the goods and express your sentiments audibly so that the proprietor can hear. He will be pleased at your patronage. Don't buy anything and don't forget to mention that you will get what you want at another shop. You will get better lookel after on your next visit perhaps. Shopkeepers are only automatons and never get tired—so don't hesitate to give all the trouble you can. Business people are only parasites whom we would be better without. Don't forget to treat them as such—it will show your good breeding. If you buy anything you don't really want don't forget to return it even after keeping it a couple of months—the shopkeeper will be awfully pleased to oblige you—that's what he is in business for. Never buy anything in Pukekohe except when you want " tick." If you have the cash it is more satisfactory to spend it where you like. If you buy goids in Auckland get the local storekeeper's carter to take it home for you. It's a joke on the storekeeper and besides it saves your cartage.