WARNING TO PURCHASERS
New Zealand people have special reason to beware of tradesmen who offer them one thing when tie ask for another. This is known as substitution, and is usually attempted to secure greater profit. Welladvertised lines are usually imitated. For instance, in a great many shops when Dr Williams’ Pink Pills are asked for, the salesman at once brings something else forward whichhe says is “just as good,” this remedy is known only to the makers, and it is the prescription of a doctor of high standing, the statement on the face of i£ is not true. Besides, who ever heard of these cheap imitations doing anyone any good ? It’s more expensive to spend eighteen pence pn a usless imitation than three shillings on the genuine article. It’s an annoyance to be pestered in this way by tradesmen, and there are so many storekeepers and chemists who' always give their customers what they ask for that buyers are foolish to continue dealing with those who try Ao deceive them.—[Advt,]
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Evening Star, Issue 13090, 24 October 1908, Page 11
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171WARNING TO PURCHASERS Evening Star, Issue 13090, 24 October 1908, Page 11
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