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"1.1-I." (Bulk).-Read our several replies on the subject of " Carryieg by Contract" in 'last week's issue. If you advise us that ;.2oo can be paid down, the name of the hire-purchase company shall be sent in exchange for a stamped and addressed envelope.
" General Stores."—Further to our postal reply, the smallest type of van with a 6h.p. single-cylinder engine should suit your town deliveries. If you make the deliveries more frequent, and thereby lessen the load each trip, such a van should cost .0 Illy a week for stores, repairs, and tyres.
" W.T." (Newcastle-oreTynee—The preparation of a list in accordance with the suggestion you make is in hand, but we are unable to promise its publication in such detail. Our readers include the whole of these people, whom you can reach through the business department in the ordinary way.
"Argent."—The custom of paying reduced commissions on commercial vehicles, as compared with those usual for pleasure cars, is pretty general. We agree that 71 per cent. or to per cent, might well be paid if you act as principal in any transaction. Where vehicles are priced at ‘300 or less, a commission of 5 per cent. would hardly make it worth the trouble of selling and following up,
ILE." (Hartley Rowl.—The ‘4 a week is not upkeep wily, but total cost, including stores, depreciation, maintenance (repairs and tyre renewals), insurance, and driver's wages, To embrace such fluctuations as those you name it would be necessary to have a more powerful engine. You could buy a second-hand steam wagon for £200 which should suit you very well, and should take up to three tons. What does the .42 a week you mention cover? We shall be pleased to hear. further from you on that point.