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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 15, 1913)
rHE BEE: OMAHA, "WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1913 0 persons will each save $101 (101 dollars and 25 cents) by obtaining their piano through this co-operative sale 25 IN THESE DAYS we are used to talking in round fig ures. So that it is not an uncommon thing to hear or see advertised that "you can save a hundred dollars by buying this piano" or a "hundred and fifty dollars by buying that Di ano, "or "two hundred dollars by buying the other piano." Now, the plain facts are that it takes the hardest kind of concentration and the heartiest oo-operation between the manufacturer, the dealer and the customers to effect a real, genuine saving. We are not talking now of a small reduction of say five or ten per cent. There are circumstances coming up from time to time which might make such a saving possible. (Ten per cent on a three hundred and fifty dollar piano is then only thirty-rive dollars. ) But we are now talking of a real saving; a big saving. A sav ing which is genuine and which is worth 'the while and which is worth -m.miL ji TiTHi makm& a whole lot of sacrifice to obtain. m""""" Such a saving is this; on these pianos. This beautiful in realtor, the actual uTing is moke ' thtt piano is a three hundred and fifty dollar piano. Thousands one Hundred and one dollani and twenty-ore, 1 1 S?rS2?ffS?0i7Ti of them have -been sold all over the country at three hundred rt&ffi&HtwuuSik' and fifty dollars; and three hundred and seventy-five and will do cnargca in l utuj an lopoi ine - , ri tin 1 1 i t ei regular price. Now sir per cent, interest, even four hundred dollars. And three hundred and fifty on a three hundred and nrtr dollar piano i-i.i i it when oid upon usual terms amountt to. or three hundred and seventy-five dollars never bought more twentr-MTen dollars and twcntr-three centc . . . which makes the piano cost three hundred cents, before you through paying for it., durability or all-'round satisfaction. inir ij 1 1 nr t ji rrm n Mini i ru nun uili uanai t. - in musical tone, more in richness in case designs, or more in Bo the ACTUAL SAVING on each of these But thrOUCll tlllS Association 1)1 Oil! bv tllO (ilOBGSt CO-Ol) Wk.Nl r- - j i -v - - - - - 7T.II CENTS. Instead of one hundred and blanos Is ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY- EIGHT DOLLARS AND FORTY-EIGH CENTS. Instead of one hundred and one dollars and twenty-fire cents. eration of the manufacturer and ourselves and a further co operation between ourselves and our customers, wo can now sell these reliable pianoswhich have been on the market for vears for two hundred and forty-eight dollars and seven ty-five cents. Or, at a clean cut saving (irrespective of every other advantage) of one hun dred and one dollars and twenty-five cents. The real value of these pianos is apparent the moment you see them. When you put your fingers on the keys, what was apparent to the eye only, becomes a welcome surprise to the ear as well. Value of these pianos; how they are made, and care taken in their selection P These pianos are made with uncommon care, from good' ma terials, by long experienced builders, in the largest and best (equipped factories in the piano industry. 3 u:i x"u . l' i. -s. fLiiu wiiiie mere is a iiigii unuuriiiiiy 'among them, yet, as is the case with all pi fanos, there's a choice as to tone and touch. It is thus for the purpose of this most unusual Copyright, 1912, by Stone & McCarrlck, lrto. i Jsafe that our Mr. Robinson personally selected each and every individual make which will be sold on this co-operative plan. The tone, the regulation the voicing of each and every one of these instru ments can therefore be vouched for as being way above the average. But so proud are we of this magnificent lot of instruments; in fact, so convinced are we that this is absolutely the best lot of pianos ever brought to this city, at within 'One Hundred Dollars of the price, and so determined are we that this shall be so, that we have arranged with Prof. Jean Gilbert Jones to act as Secretary of this sale, and to per sonally test and 'inspect every instrument to be of fered upon this co-operative plan. Prof. Jones does not have to 'be introduced to you by us. His ability in music is thoroughly es tablishedhis reputation is beyond question, and we feel that we, in common with those vho obtain these pianos, are to be con gratulated upon, having someone who is so eminently fitted to assure us of the high standard of these instruments. Here are Prof. Tean Gilbert Jones' own words. Prof. Jones will act as Secretary for this big sale inspecting and passing upon each and every Instrument Mr. W. M. Robinson of the Pinno Dept. of Qrkin Bros, has asked mo to test and inspect tho pianos and player-pianos which ho proposes to seH at special prices and upon cortain special conditions. I have agreed to do this work, and so that it will bo known that I liave inspected these instru ments, Orkin Bros, have agreed to furnish a certificate with the num ber of tho instrument written there on bo that I can sign It and attach It to each piano or player-plano bo In spected. Mr. Robinson tells me that the makes to be sold In this groat sale are well known -for their high musical quality, so I do not antici pate that there Is much for mo to do more than to confirm Mr. Robin son's wolj-known ability to select a good piano. Facsimile signature, of Prof. Jones. 25 week The Initial payment necessary to otlaln one o( these pianos li FIVK DOLLARS. Tlit fire dollar! Ii deducted from ths price leavlns TWO HUNDRED AND FORTY? THREE DOLLARS' AND SF.V ENTV'FIVE CENTS to b paid at ONE DOLLAR AND TWENTY. FIVE CENTS s week, with NO INTEREST or further payments of any nature. Terms, advantages and unu sual privileges to be had only through this Association plan Everything that can suggest itself as being of benefit to those who want to buy a good j piano has been put into this co-operative plan j to make it perfect. I First. Every effort has been put forth to bring the price down to the very last dollar. Second. Every week's extra time that is possible to add to regular piano B icons nas ueeii tiuueu me uino uemg su eiunea out 10 one nunarea ana ninety five weeks (or forty-five months) as against thirty-two months regular time. Third. The usual form of piano guarantees has been entirely dropped, and in its stead, a guarantee as strong as can be written in the English language, is joint ly signed by both the manufacturer and ourselves and given to thepurchaser of eacn ana every instrument. Fourth. It has been thought that offering to give the purchaser his money back would best assure that he was getting- a "squaro deal," and this also has been included in the plan. So to every purchaser under this co-operative plan we say: "Try this piano for thirty days in your homo. If you are not satisfied, 'Your Money Bask' and no questions asked." Fifth. The idea was also ad vanced that a thirty days trial of a piano was hardly sufficient so that objection has been met by agreeing to exchange the piano for any other now piano sold by us of equal or greater value without loss of a single penny, at any time up to within one year from the day it was purchased. Sixth, And finally, the fear of losing the piano and what has been paid upon it, in case of death before the piano is entirely paid for, has been overcome by our proposing to voluntarily cancel all furthor payments. How to take advantage of! this Co-operative plan To take advantage of this unusual sale, all you haye to do Is. to send or bring In five dollars, for which wo will at once give you a recolpt. This five dollars Is credited to your account on the co-operative books leavlns two hundred and forty-three dollars and seventy five cents to be paid. The co-operative plan then allows one hundred and ninety-five weeks' time in which to pay this amount at the rate of- one dollar and twenty-flvo cents a week; There arc no further payments of any kind to b& met. You can select your piano at once tomorrow next day next week or any other time convenient to you. It will be delivered im mediately next week or next month. The time you select your piano and the date of delivery Is wholly optional with you. If not convenient for you to personally select your piano, we will make the selection for you under your instructions, with the under standing that, if at the end of a thirty days' trial the piano is not satisfactory, we will refund your money. Arrangements can be made with any of our salesmen to visit the piano department in the evening, when It Is not convenient to come during the day. Wtia3 it has taken in time, money and energy to make tliis Co-operative sale possible The retail value of the pianos and player-pianos' for this sale is $160,000. They will be sold for $114,125. The total saving to the four hundred persons who take advantage of this opportunity is $45,875. It has taken nearly seven months to build these pianos, to the point where they were ready to box and ship to us. It takes ten weeks alone to varnish these pianos. Each piano gets five coats of varnish and one coat of filler, making six coats in all. Each coat requires seven days to dry and each coat gets a rub-down t with oil and pumice stone to make it hard and smooth. The manufacturers and ourselves are paying spot cash for every thing pertaining to this co-operative sale in order to eliminate every possible cent of expense. By giving each purchaser under this plan sixty-nine weeks longer than usual terms, the four hundred persons who purchase these instruments get in all 27,600 weeks longer in which to pay for their instruments than if they were to buy them in the regular way. Those who wish may take a player-2lano If fhey prefer Ouo hundred player-pianos will oIbo bo sold on this co-operative plan. The usual prico of theso player-pianos Is flvo hundred and fifty dollars each,. Tho co-operativo prlco,will bo threo hundred and nlnoty-fivo dollars, with NO INTEREST to bo added. Tho player-plano will also be delivered immediately upon tho paymont of flvo dollars. Tho payments will bo two dollars a wook giving you one hun dred and ninety-five weeks' timo in which to make your payments tho same as on tho piano. Th5 same uncon ditional guaranteo that is given on the piano is given on tho player-plano. You can also got your money back nt any time within thirty days. You got tho tamo privilege of exchanging within a year, as that given on tho piano. ' All of the unpaid balances will be voluntarily canceled in ovont of death, Also, ono year's freo uso of our Library. An arrangement will bo mado with each purchaser whereby new playor rolls can bexprocurod at a special discount of, 0 from catalogue prices. Wo attribute tho succoss of our Player Department largo ly to the fact that wo havo been careful to seloct only such Player-Pianos that would not only give satisfaction to tho purchaser, but that would lend prcstlgo to this department of our business, Wo bollsve that we have eold. more player-pianos than any othor piano concern in this section of the country, and In this great Co-operative Bale wo havo been careful to sulect only such Playor-Planos that can be sold upon, not only tho manufacturer's guarantee, but OUR GUARANTEE. AH of the features of tho co-operative plan are carried 11 out in offering tho player-pianos, with tho single excop II tlon that tho torms on the player-plano are two dollars a week instead of as on the piano ono dollar and twenty flvo cents a week. The power ol 5 dollars Upon the payment of a single five-dollar bill, your choico of those pianos or player pianos will bo sent to your home immedi ately. You can make your selection sfyf now. A hve-uollar cash investment .o' starts you m the ownership of a valuable property, worth several jV tho treasure Af sw hundred dollars ana comrort or wmcii you beccin to experience at jPjt once. You do not have jfyf io uisturi) vour sav- ?yjr Lkl It 1T 11 .til Copyright. 1912. by Stone & McCarrlck. Inc. mi 4 m ST"..C Ings or any investment j5?V . jfTA . . you wish to make, but ' jP o.o you can give your ' vod . . ' ' family tho rofln- . . iKv .. . Ing influenco S . V" v of music In . . J3V' . ' V their home f . .As . .. . now. S J- As t,-' V .