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Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 637, 13 April 1929, Page 12

Cash on Delivery! The Cabinet has decided that the Post Office shall cease to act ** the collecting agent for C.O.D. Parcels. An explanation of the system is simply this: Certain English Retail Houses circulate their Catalogue* free, to residents in New Zealand (N.Z.). Purchasers mail their orders to the particular firm, not even including a deposit to some firms. When Parcels arrive, the Post Office collect the value of the goods in full, pi us Customs, etc. The actual money collected by the Post Office has grown from £ 4,200 to £ 154,000 within five years, not including Duty. This astounding growth has only one explanation—reasonable prices Many hundreds of residents years before the C.O.D. system was eveintroduced, purchased outside New Zealand, from such firms as Self, ridges, Gamages, Barkers. Whitelys, Montgomery Ward, etc., etc., a„d will still do so through any Bank. It is a certainty that the firms who have built up a huge business in New Zealand, C.0.D., are not going to lose it simply because the Post Office will not collect the value of the orders. They will establish their own means of collecting and distributing. The C.O.D. Importing Co Ltd., is purely a New Zealand Company, representing great manufacturers, and has absolutely nothing whatever to do with the Retail houses that have been operating the C.O.D. system. The Company will establish up-to-date sample rooms in Auckland with branches in Hamilton and "Whangarei. Subsiduary Companies trill be formed with centres in Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin. Greymouth, New Plymouth, Napier, etc. The Company will take over the huge C.O.D. system being given up by the Government. Sole agencies have been secured from the great British firms of William Barratt & Co. Ltd., Northampton (Footwear). This huge concern has over 400 branches in Britain. Mr. William Barratt, the Managing Director, discarded the Wholesale system some years ago, and adoppted the Direct Trading System, from Factory to Wearer, incidentally employ, ing thousands of extra workers, and what is more to the point, substantially reducing the price of Boots and Shoes. The Royal Fenton Crockery Company, the Hanover Crockery Company, and The China Street Crockery Company, are also associated. Then firms have been established over a quarter of a century in England. Crockery, Glassware and Crystal will be supplied direct from the Potteries, Staffordshire. Messrs. D. D. Mehta, Wholesale Furriers, India, have appointed the Company their sole agents for New Zealand. The great house of Wuxlitzer, manufacturers of every kind of musical instrument, is also associated. The world’s Model Warehouse. Marshall Field & Co., will cooperate direct. New Zealand manufactured goods will also be obtainable. The C.O.D. Importing Co., Ltd., will bring prices of all classes of good* within reasonable measure of wages. The Company is now fully Registered, and has been granted a Certificate of Incorporation by the New Zealand Government. The Company will deal direct with the public, but shareholders will be entitled to special prices, all profits, and 10% Discount. Hundred* have already joined. Complete illustrated Catalogues are now open for Inspection. Full information and forms for joining, free, by apply, ing direct to the Secretary. Ton can become a member from 3d per week. The C.O.D. Importing Co., Ltd., Safe Deposit Buildings, High Street, Auckland.

•I ME. T. D. WORDEN, Auck--1 • land, writes: “I purchased my first Studebaker Big Six in 1919, and was so pleased with the running of same, that after three months I purchased my second Big Six. “These cars did such wonderful service for me that I purchased my third Big Six Studebaker. The first Big Six I still retain, and is running and pulling as well as the day it came out of the case, and the speedometer shows 130,000 miles, n MR. P. CANNINGS, Taxi Proprietor, Auckland, writes: “I wish to notify you how pleased I am with the Studebaker President car I purchased from you 15 months ago. “It has given me great satisfaction and pleasure in driving such a car, both about town and over some of the roughest country roads in the North Island. It has done 11,000 miles and has not caused me one moment’s trouble or worry. In fact it is the nicest car I have ever driven, and I have been driving since 1911. I am so pleased with it that I have just purchased the second President. ’ ’ O MR. W. G. IVEL, Queen St., Auckland, writes: “I think you have the best car on the market for the money. “My Studebaker has given me far more service than I ever expected. I have had no repair expenses whatever, and have continually averaged 19 miles to the gallon. As a hill climber, its performance is remarkable.” A MR. W. C. BARRETT, Win- ’* Chester, near Timaru, writes: ‘ ‘ I am perfectly satisfied with the Director Victoria I bought frortL you fourteen months ago. I wouldn’t change her for any other. She has travelled 5,000 miles, and I find everything that could be desired for comfort. ’ ’ C MR. I. McGILL, South- *'• bridge,Canterbury, writes: ‘ ‘ The New Studebaker Director Sedan you sold me three months ago is my third Studebaker. This car has fulfilled all my expectations of what a really good car should be. I did 107 miles to-day, and carefully measured the petrol consumption which worked out at just over 20 miles to the gallon. The oil consumption is nil since I purchased the car.” Studebaker Championship performance is without equal, and is endorsed by the opinions of prominent people throughout N.Z. No other car holds so many speed and endurance records as Studebaker. No other ear offers so many improvements. New 1929 prices : New 1929 Studebaker Erskine Six Sedans from - £3 TO New 1929 Studebaker Sedans from - - - £4-35 Used cars taken in part payment. Easy terms arranged. YOU SHOULD aBH-TV A, NEW 1929 STIU DIEIBAIKIEIR 6 Rotorua Motor Transport "MR. L. C. RYAN, Manager Co., writes: “ I wish to express my approval of the three Straight Eight Studebaker President Sedans which we recently purchased. They are giving every satisfaction as regards both comfort, reliability, and running expenses. “These cars bring our fleet up to 16, which fact should be highly pleasing to ' you as Agents for these cars. “The first Studebakers we received, in 1923, are still running well, although they have done considerable mileage, getting close to the 100,000 mark. The upkeep of these cars has been exceptionally light, and they have had practically no replacements. The body work is still in first class order. These facts speak volumes for the material and workmanship of the manufacturers. • ‘ Studebakers have proved so reliable and satisfactory, there is no doubt that our fleet of these cars will, in the near future, be further increased.” •7 MR. J. M. DICK, Logan * • Terrace, Auckland, writes: ‘ ‘ People you pass on the street stop and give the Erskine Six Sedan a second look. I have driven the car 2,000 miles and averaged 25 miles to the gallon. ’ ’ O MR. J. B. BORTHWICK, °* J.P., writes: ‘ ‘ During the thirteen months that I have had the Erskine it has given me every satisfaction, and I have not spent any money on mechanical repairs. I have kept a careful check on petrol consumption, which works out at 22 miles to the gallon.” 9 MR. L. W. PACKMAN, 36 • Trafalgar Street, Timaru. writes: “I have just completed 4,000 miles with my Erskine car and up to the present I have not spent Id. on repairs. I took a five hundred mile trip at Xmas time and over the whole distance my petrol consumption worked out at just over 23 miles to the gallon, including short runs, starting. ’ ’ ■J Q MR. W. H stopping and WORRALL. Hardware Merchant, Auckland, writes: ‘' I have owned seven different Cars, and am now driving a Studebaker President Eight* which I have found thoroughly satisfactory in every way. Tb e car is very fast, comfortable, and will take all hills in top New 19M Ball-Bearing Spring Shaekl*ADAMS LIE 37 ALBERT STREET, AUCKLAND N.Z. Agents for Studebaker & Erskine Cars We cordially invite you to inspect the new 1929 STUDEBAKER and ERSKINE Models now on exhibition in our Showrooms. Ho mode advan / ceme nt ha. w *** Call, write or 'phone for New Illustrated Catalogue.