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BY PHONE
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ORDER EARLY FOR COMPLETE SELECTIONS
Thousands of gift ideas
in
this book and
in
our Big Fall Catalog
HOW TO ORDER
Shop through this catalog now. List all the things you want on one of
our order blanks. Print, or write plainly, your name and complete
address.
If
you live on a rural route, include route number, box number,
and any other helpful delivery information. For more efficient service, all
members of same household should use same name each time they order.
So
that we can give you satisfaction every time you order, please
give us
catalog 11nmber, quantity, name of each item, color, paltem, finish,
size, price. shipping weight
and any special information asked for in the
description of the item-each time you order.
On cash orders add up the shipping weights of all the items you are
ordering and change ounces to pow1ds {16 ounces to a pound). You'll
find parcel post rates below; other helpful shipping information (such as
Railway Express rates and estimated freight rates) in our Big Book.
On Sears Credit Tenns orders, we figure all shipping charges for you.
The best ways to send money are by post office money order,
e~-press
money order, by bank draft or check. Don't send currency or postage
stamps. Your mail carrier will buy a post office money order for you
if
you live on a rural route. You can also get a money order at your
post office or from your local express agent.
IMPORTANT ABOUT PRICES
You always get our lowest prices
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if the price of any item in this catalog
is reduced in another current Sears Catalog, we will fill your order at the
lower price and return every penny of the difference to you. Regardless
of which Sears Catalog you order from, you always get the benefit of
the lowest current catalog prices.
Should the Federal, State or Local Governments increase or impose
additional taxes after this book goes to press, we reserve the right to
add such taxes to the prices shown. On the other hand, if any of the exist–
ing taxes are reduced or terminated while this catalog is in effect, we
shall adjust our prices accordjngly.
Prices in this catalog apply only to orders placed by mail, telephone,
telegraph or in person at a Sears Catalog Sales Office, Retail Store
Catalog Sales Department or
in
one of Sears Affiliated stores.
CREDIT TERMS
When ordering on Sears Credit Terms (see pages 352 to 354), check the
proper square at the bottom of order blank. Have head of the household
answer the questions on the back and sign his or her name.
If
you are
adding on to an Easy Payment or a Revolv,ing Charge Account, show
your account number and the name of the store carrying your account.
C.0.D. MAIL ORDERS
For economy's sake we urge you to send a money order or check with
your mail order, or to use Sears Credit Terms.
On
parcel post C.O.D.
shlpments, the Post Office charges you a C.0.D. collection fee. They
also charge you a money order fee for sending payment to us.
We do not shlp C.0.D. orders for seeds, live animals or birds, perish–
able goods or for merchandise cut, engraved, printed, or made to order;
for merchandise shipped direct from factory or shlpped to foreign coun–
tries or to anyone other than person sending order.
SEARS WILL SHIP MERCHANDISE OVERSEAS
Shop from
thls
or any Sears Catalog by mail or
in
person at a Sears unit near
you. Our Export Department is devoted exclusively to overseas orders ... has
expert knowledge of packing, crating, routing, insurance, etc. Complete docu–
mentation and all details are handled at a minimum cost.
Sears can shlp to individuals and groups in dozens of countries in Europe,
Latin America, Near East, Africa and Asia.
We suggest that you allow adequate time
fo.r
overseas shlpments. It may take
from 30 to 60 days for your order to reach certain countries after it is approved
and accepted for shipment.
Contact any Sears Catalog Sales Office, Catalog Order Plant, or Catalog
Sales Department of Sears Retail Stores for all information.
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SEARS GUARANTEE
Your satisfaction Is guaranteed or your money back
We guarantee that every article in this catalog is accu–
rately described and illustrated:
If for any reason whatever you are not satisfied with any
article purchased from us, we want you to return it to us
at our expense.
We will exchange it for exactly what you want, or will
return your money, including any transportation charges
you have paid.
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YOU CAN COUNT ON SEARS FOR SERVICE
When you buy an appliance or mechanical or electrical item, large or small,
from Sears you can buy with complete confidence. We will repair or replace any
defective part on such merchandise without charge during the guarantee period.
If
yon move to another town, your Sears guarantee is still good. After the
expiration of the guarantee on Sears mechanical eqillpment or appliances, we will
still provide service through our local stores at their prevailing rates. Or, ask
about a Sears Service Contract.
If
you have any questions about our merchandise or service, contact your
nearest Catalog Sales Office or Catalog Sales Department of Sears Retail Stores
or write to Personal Service Department, Sears, Roebuck and Co., Chicago,
Illinois 60607.
IMPORTANT TAX NOTICE
If
you live
in
any of the places listed below, please add to your order an amow1t,
at the rate shown, to cover the following:
Illinois (Expense due to Retail Occu-
Missouri (Use Tax) .............3%
pational Tax,
3~c
state tax,
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Ohio (Use Tax) ................3%
city
tax) ... ·.········ ······ ·
.4%
Wisconsin (Use Tax) ............3%
Indiana (Use Tax) .............. 2%
Iowa (Use Tax) ..... ....... .... 2%
Kentucky (Use Tax) ...... .... ..3%
Michigan (Use Tax) ............4%
Omit tax where not applicable. (Examples of non–
taxable Items: 11tlcles used exclusively in 1ari–
cu1ture: most lines of clothin1. paint etc.) Any
tax sent In error
will
be refunded.
HOW TO FIGURE PARCEL POST CHARGES
PARCEL POST RATES
Packages weighing up t<Y70 pounds and measur–
ing not more than 100 inches in combined length
and girth can be sent by parcel post in all parcel
post zones, except when mailed at a first class post
office and addressed for city delivery to another
first class post office.
DISTANCE FROM CATALOG ORDER PLANT
DISTANCE FROM CATALOG ORDER PLANT
Parcel post weight limits on packages mailed
between first class post offices and addressed for
city delivery, are 40 pounds to the Local, 1st and
2nd Zones; and 20 pounds to Zones 3 to 8. The
size limit is 72 inches length and girth combined.
Please send enough money for postage as we
must pay postage on parcel post packages before
we .can send your merchandise.
If you send more
than
tit.:
effective parcel post rates, we ret11m the
extra amount.
SHIPPING
WEIGHT
Up
to
but not incl. 16 oz.
16
oz. to
2 lbs..
2 lbs. 1 oz. to 3 lbs..
3 lbs. I oz.
to
4 lbs ..
4 lbs. 1oz. to S lbs ..
5 lbs. 1oz. to
6 lbs ..
6 lbs. I oz. to
7
lbs..
7
lbs. I oz. to 8 lbs..
8 lbs. I oz. to 9 lbs ..
9 lbs. I oz. to 10 lbs..
10 lbs. I oz. to 11 lbs..
'f:::~,Zone
31Zono roneS
SHIPPING
Local Nol Over ISi to 301 to
601 to
WEIGHT
Local
Zone
ISO
300
600
1000
Zone
Miles
Miles
Miles
Miles
4c for the first 2 oz. and 2c for each
11 lbs. I oz. to 12 lbs.. 49c
addl. oz.
12 lbs. I oz. to 13 lbs.. 51c
29c
40c
42c
46c
52c
13 lbs. 1 oz. to 14 lbs.. 53c
31c
46c
49c
SSc
64o
14 lbs. I oz.
to
IS lbs .. 55c
33•
51c
SSc
64c
75c
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35c
57c
62c
72c
87c
IS lbs. 1 oz. to 16 lbs.. 57c
16 lbs. 1oz. to 17 lbs.. 59c
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62C
68C
soc
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17 lbs. 1 oz. to 18 lbs.. 61c
39c
68c
75c
88c 51.07
18 lbs. I oz. to 19 lbs. . 63c
41c
73c
81c
95c
1.18
19 lbs. I oz. to 20 lbs.. &Sc
43c
78c
87c 51.03
1.28
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45c
83c
93c
1.10
1.38
For each additional
4Tc
88c $1.00
1.18
1.48
pound add
...........
2c
Rates on this page are subject to change without n-0tice
Zones
Zone3 Zone4
1•nd2
Not Over
ISi to 301 to
150
300
600
Miles
Miles
Miles
93c $1.06 $1.26
98c
1.12
1.33
$1.03
1.18
1.41
1.08
1.24
1.48
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1.13
1.30
1.56
1.18
1.36
1.64
1.23
1.42
1.71
1.28
1.48
1.79
1.32
1.54
1.86
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4c
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7c
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NOTE:
If
yon order "K" or "L" items (as 30 N 170K or 30 N 170L), these items sometimes have mailing restrictions. Read
Parcel Post weight limitations above or check your local post office. Catalog numbers ending with "N" are always unmailable.
Zones
601 to
1000
Miles
$1.58
1.69
1.79
1.89
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1.99
2.09
2.20
2.30
2.40
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9c