1948 Sears Christmas Book

PARCEL POST RATES

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PARCEL POST R ATE TAB LE

Packa ges weighing up to 70 pounds

and measuring

not more than 100 inches in combined length

and girth (distance around at widest point),

can be sent by parcel post in all postal zones.

However, some articles may be of mailable size

or weight but cannot be sent by parcel post

because of the nature of the merchandise.

These are described as "Shipped by freight or

express." In such cases, refer to freight and ex–

press information below and specify" freight or

express shipment on your order.

Distance

from Kansas

City

LoW;~~~nne

Zones

Zone 3

Zone

Figure postage on total weight of order

The shipping weight of each article is given in the catalog description.

When you write your order show the shipping weight of each article

ordered, in pounds and ounces, in the last two columns on the right side

of the order blank. Add the pounds and ounces and change ounces into

full pounds (16 ounces to a pound). Then show the total weight in

pounds. Consult the parcel post rate table at right for the correct

amount to include in your remittance for postage.

For example:

if your order adds up to

pounds and you live in Zone

the postage on your order would be 59 cents.

When figuring postage

on packages weighing more than one pound,

always remember that the post office counts a fraction of a pound as a

full pound and charges postage accordingly. For example, if the total

weight of your order is 24 pounds and 1 ounce, the postoffice charges

the parcel post rate for

full pounds. Therefore, you could include

additional articles weighing 15 ounces without having to pay one cent

more for postage. It means extra savings for you when you build up

your order to even pounds.

you don't know your parcel post zone refer to table at right or ask

your mail carrier.

Send enough money for postage

Include enough money in the remittance with your order to pay the

postage as we must pay postage on parcel post packages before we can

send your merchandise. Don't worry about sending more than the cor–

rect amount-ifyou send us too much, every cent extra will be promptly

returned to you. You pay

only

the exact postage needed for your order.

Shipping

Weight

oz. or

less ••••.•••.•.•.... ....

oz••••••••••• • •••••••••••

oz•••••••••••••••.•..••• •

oz ••• • • •• •••••••••••••. •

9 oz. to 1 lb............ ..

1 lb. 1 oz. to 2 lbs •••••••...•. .

2 lbs. 1 oz. to

lbs • ••••• •..••..

3 lbs. 1 oz. to 4 lbs • •••.........

4 lbs. 1 oz. to

lbs ••••• •.......

lbs. 1 oz. to 6 lbs ..•..•.. •....

6 lbs. 1 oz. to 7 lbs ....•......•.

7 lbs. 1 oz. to 8 lbs•............

8 lbs. 1 oz. to 9 lbs••..••••.....

9 lbs. 1 oz. to 10 lbs •...••••.....

10 lbs. 1 oz. to 11 lbs•.•.... ..... ,

11 lbs. 1 oz. to 12 lbs. ....... ... ..

12 lbs. 1 oz. to 13 lbs •.• ••.... ....•

13 lbs. I oz. to 14 lbs .. , , .... , , • , .

14 lbs. 1 oz. to 15 lbs•.......• . ...

15 lbs. 1 oz. to 16 lbs, •••••. . , ....

16 lbs. 1 oz. to 17 lbs •••••.... ... .

17 lbs. 1 oz. to 18 lbs••••••.......

18 lbs. 1 oz. to 19 lbs. ...•...•....

19 lbs. 1 oz. to 20 lbs•.... , ...... .

25 lbs. ......•.......•..•.......

30 lbs •....•.•..... . .•.•..•.••.•

35 lbs ...............•••••.•..•.

40 lbs ........ , ................ .

45 lbs ••.•.•.•..••••••.•••••• • ••

lbs ••.•.•...•••.•••.•.••••.••

lbs .....•.. ••••..... ••••• ••••

60 lbs.... ,,, .••• ,.,, ........ ,, ..

65 lbs ...•...••••..••• ,, •• ,.,,,,

70 lbs .......•.•.•.....•.......•

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16c

17c

20c

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28c

JOc

JJc

J5c

J8c

40c

4 J c

lie

12c

14c

l 6c

17c

18c

19c

20c

22c

2J c

24c

25c

26c

27c

28c

29c

J Oc

J6c

41c

47c

5Jc

59c

64c

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70c

75c

Sic

87c

H1>c

4 V2c

I Oc

12c

14c

16c

18c

20c

22c

24c

26c

2 8c

· JOc

J 2c

J4c

J6c

J8c

40c

42c

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44c

46c

4 8c

S9c

69c

79c

90c

$1.00

1.10

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1.21

1.Jl

1.41

1.51

1Y2c

J c

4V2c

lie

I Sc

22c

2Sc

29c

J 2c

J6c

J 9c

4Jc

46c

50c

54c

S8c

6 1c

6 5c

68c

---

72c

7Sc

79c

97c

1.lS 1.JJ 1.Sl

1.69

1.87

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2.05

2.24

2.41

2.60

These rates are subject to change without notice

Zone 5

60 1 lo

1,000

Miles

12c

2J c

28c

J4c

J 9c

44c

50c

56c

6 1c

6 6c

7 2c

77c

82c

89c

94c

99c

$1.0S

1.10

1.15

1.4J

1.70

1.98

2.25

2.S2

2.79

J.07

J.J 4

J .6 2

J. 88

in a r eal hu rry

use Air P arcel Post

How to Est imate F r eight Charges to your St ation

The new fast air parcel post service is

now available on any package that can

be shipped by regular ·parcel post, at

the following rates:

Rate for

For Each Additional

First Pound or

Pound

Fraction

Zone

Fraction Thereof

Thereof, Add

and 2 . •. •..• 55c .. ••••. . . 4c . . ... .

3 •• .. .... 60c..... .... Sc ... . . .

4 ••. . .•.. 65c . .••.••.. 14c .. . .. .

. .. • . ..•

70c.. . •..•. . 24c .. .. . .

6 . .. • . •. . 7 5c... .. .... 33c ..... .

7 ... .. ... 75c....... . . 4 5c..... .

8 ... . .. . • 80c .. ... . . . . 65c . .... .

When you want your order shipped by

Air Parcel Post be sure to write on your

order "ship by Air Parcel Post" and

include sufficient money in your remit–

tance to pay the postage. Parcels mailed

air parcel post from or to a post office

that is not an airport city will be sent

from or to the nearest airport city by

surface transportation.

shipping to an

8th zone point outside the Continental

United States the rate is 80 cents for

each pound or fraction thereof.

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SEARS, ROEBUCK AND

CO.

Freight is the best and most economical way

Ship

heavy, bulky merchandise. Use the rate table below to

estimate freight charges. Or ask your station agent, or

write us giving catalog numbers of items On which you

want to know actual freight charges. The minimum

charge for any t ail freight shipment is the rate for 100

lbs., but it is never less than Sl.20. Charges for shipments

over l 00 pounds are figured on actual weight. On freight

orders of 100 pounds or less, made up of several articles

taking different rates, the highest rate applies to entire

shipment.

there is a freight agent at your station, you pay

freight charges when shipment is received.

there is no

freight agent, include additional money with your order

to cover freight charges.

you send too much, we will

return the difference to you.

Factory and W arehouse Shipments.

Articles described in

the catalog as shipped from one of our convenient fac–

tories or warehouses may be included on the same order

blank with goods shipped from our Mail Order house,

but they will be sent as separate shipments with separate

shipping charges.

Direct-to-home freight delivery.

Many railroads offer

direct-to home truck delivery service on rail freight ship–

ments-usually only within city or village limits. Or–

dinarily there is no extra charge except where the freight

rate is very low-then a slight extra charge is made by the

railroad to cover the cost of delivering the merchandise.

Such deliveries are usually made to first floor or sidewalk.

Ask your freight agent or write us about this service–

we are always glad to give you information about the

shipment of your orders.

Truck shipments.•

If your town is a regular stopping

point on a Motor Carrier route, consult their local rep–

resentative to be sure trucks of that line can make prop–

er connections with shipping points given in the catalog

description. Then mark an "x" in the space provided on

the order blank and specify name of trucking company

serving your town and give your complete street address.

Truck rates are slightly higher than railroad rates.

Estimated Rail Freight Rates per 100 Pounds

Freight rates are based on distance. Therefore, the rates below can be used to estimate freight charges from

KANSAS CITY or any of our factories or warehouses.

For example,

if you live about 200 miles from Kansas City and

order Power Tools weighing 125 pounds, multiply 125 pounds (JU times the lOO· pound rate) by $1.34 (the 100·

pound rate for Power Tools) . lUxSl.34 is $1.69. Add 33 (Sc) Federal Tax. Total estimated freight rate

is Sl.74. The actual freight charge may vary slightly.

,,..

100 200 JOO 400 500 700

Merchandise

Miles Miles Miles Miles Miles Miles

Merchandise

Miles Miles Miles Miles Miles Miles

Bicycles .... . .. , •

$1.J9 $

1.SS $2.JS

$iii $J.J5 $4.56

Radio

- -

-- --

Cabinets ..•..•••

1.J9 1.58

2.JS

2.91 J .J5 4.S6

Phonographs•.•

$1.J9 $1.58 $

2.JS

$2.91 $J.J5 $4.56

Cameras •...•.• •

1.J9

1.SS

2.JS

2.91 J ,J5 4.56

Recorders, Wire, .•

Chests, Storage•••

1.J9 1.58

2.JS

2.91 J ,J5 4.S6

Console Model•..

1.J9 1.58

2.JS

2.91 J.J5 4.56

Desks, Juvenile...

1.J9 1.58

2.JS

2.91 J .JS 4.56

Refrigerators,

Doll Houses •.. • •

1.J9 1.58

2.JS

2.91 J .JS 4 .S6

Electric . . ...• ..

1.18 1.J4 2.0J 2.47 2.85 J .87

Freezers.. . .•.••

1.18 1.J4 2.0J 2.47 2.85 J .87

Rocking Horses.•..

l .J9 1.58

2.JS

2.91 J .J5 4.56

Gym Sets••.•.• •

1.J9

1.SS 2.JS

2.91 J .J5 4.56

Tables,.

Tobi~

Ironers, Electric •.•

1.J9 1.58

2.JS

2.91 J .J5 4.56

Tennis ••• • •• • ••

1.J9 1.58

2.JS

2.91 J .J5 4.56

Ironing Boards•.•

97c 1.10 1.67 2.04 2.J4 J .19

Tools, Ha nd • •••.•

97c 1.10 1.67 2.04 2.J4 J .19

Lawn Mowers,

Tools, Power . • • • •

1.18 1.J4 2.0J 2.47 2.85 J.87

Electric••..••••

1.J9 1.58

2.JS

2.91 J .JS 4.S6

Typewriters.•.•••

1.J9 1.58

2.JS

2.91

J.JS

4.56

Lawn Mowers, Gas

1.18 1.J4 2.0J 2.47 2.85 J.87

Washing

Pool Tables ••. •••

1.J9 1.58

2.JS

2.91 J .J5 4.56

Ma chines., .•••

1.18 1.J4 2.0J 2.47 2.85 J.87

Punch Bowls••...•

1.J9 1.58

2.JS

2.9 1 J .J5 4.S6

Wheel Toys•.. . . .

1.J9 1.58

2.JS

2.91 J .J5 4.56

Rates on

this

page were

in effect when this

catalog was

printed and

are

subject

change without notice