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champagne box"—to contain that special brand of
wine. Champagne shouldbe as near the freezing point
as possible, but when placed in the general box—
used for all purposes, and which is continually being
opened—it will never be sufficiently cold and will,
therefore, fail to give satisfaction. For the invest
ment that it will take to pay for an e.xtra champagne
box, the recompense will come in the saving of ice, the
cost of which amounts to a considerable sum during
the year. This box will be opened only occasionally,
will be less expensive tlian the use of a general box,
and last longer, while it requires only two pails of
broken ice daily, and, if necessary, a little rock salt.
By the use of this box you not only keep the wine and
labels in good condition, but secure the full satisfac
tion of your customers. The wine also retains its
flavor because of the constant steady temperature.
37. PURCHASING SUPPLIES.
In buying and laying in your goods, it is advisable
to consider well and carefully with whom you are go
ing to deal. Friendship in business has its variations.
Your best friends in the wholesale trade may not have
the line of goods you desire, and there are cases even
when it is preferable for you to maintain business rela
tions only with those who are comparative strangers.
Of course, your friends may have the best goods, and
it would then be foolish for you to trade elsewhere.
Ordinarily, you should go to those who have an estab
lished reputation and are known to handle only first-
class goods and of every kind required. It is not alto
gether advisable to deal entirely with those people you
imagine spend the most money in your place for the
purpose of obtaining orders from you, because, in nine