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DIiiECT IMPOUTEIIS. Kow-a-days we have no end of all kind of talk about being Direct Importers. It seems to be the great aim of even the most every day Ketail Shopkeeper to cover up and conceal the fact thnt he buys his few cases of goods trom tic Dunedin Warehouses, and tojrn press upon the genera'public that lie purchased first-haud from the manufactuiei. Of course the tremendous advantages that are gained, and the consequent “pull” that is obtained on wou - ® petitors, bv those capable of carrying out tins system o importations are responsible for these desperate but va effoits to alter facts; but the claims of these bo called, sol styled importers to be considered such aie, o know, at least amusing, if nothing else. Many of them there are whose closest acquaintance with the business of importations is confined to reading the ship \ g columns in the daily pacers. Others rest their claims as importers or the slender foundation of a package or two ceived from over the sea once in a while. But there is another side to the question, and this is where Wbl come in. We are importers m the strict sense ct the word There is no make-believe about our importations, ana we are not beginners at the business, lear iu a anc > and right through the year, our well-know" brand (A i - J is to beiound on the manifests of vessels Dunedin Harbour, and shipment after shipment arrives lor Iroi United Kingdom, America and elsewhere. We go stiaight the fountain-head every time for our supplies, it matters in what portion ol the civilised world the J ro^ CG ™ l pri located. This is why our managing partner Mr hme y, P odically visits .he Old World-in search of merchand se suited to the requirements of our customers—a u0 for while it may be a simple matter to buy, it is q thing to buy right and buy well. Already we have received a few of the special purchases recently made by him which includes Millinery, leathers, Flowers, Costumes. Crash and Cloth Skirts, Coats and Skirts, Showerproof Jackets, Blouses, etc. Silks, Libbons and Laces. A large shipment of Manchester Goods fino numerous to particularise. Gentlemen’s Mercery and Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Carpets, Curtains, Cretonnes, Table Covers, Eumiture and Art Ware and Household Ii onmongery, etc, Further shipments amviug wiU be marked ofi; and ready for Male on Xbnrsday, January *Stli «'• wliicli date oifa* GREAT SUMMER SALE will commence. ovv we have only to repeat what wo have often said bo-TTnvi-iP 1 seemed our goods to the Lest possible adva w* the full benefit or the great sav■ffected Our large turnover enables us to rest content a profit quite inadequate for the ordinary retatW and tine 1- is we can give belter value than you can hope to get ‘here itV u piiuyoupay mem for the Bameart.de 16 same for an inferior article; it makes no ditteruic hj, you are the loner either way. There is no getaway it; it is hard solid fact. We never talk atiandom and statement is proved over and over again ) = of the buying public in these parts. day. 0 the rapidly decreasing section who do not make a point lining straight to ns whenever they aremneed should say, try ns, and judge for yo,ars<dvcs. We ned the result fo v in this way we make Lis .m D A. & I . TNG I IS, DIEECi - IMPOETEBS, Cash Emporium. George Street, Dunedin.

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Dunstan Times, Issue 2317, 15 January 1906, Page 7

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Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 Dunstan Times, Issue 2317, 15 January 1906, Page 7

Page 7 Advertisements Column 2 Dunstan Times, Issue 2317, 15 January 1906, Page 7

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