European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 16, 1977, Darmstadt, Hesse A Opeola f children whether the people in the Pic lures have 1970s clothes and haircuts and whether the books contain the Story of the Moon Landing and the results of the last election. Two major publishers Britannica and world Book will place sets of their books in your Home in . For trial periods ranging from two weeks to a month. If you re that inter ested ask. T when it comes to the contract remember Thi Slegal assistance officers say that once signed the contract probably is enforceable. Get a copy to study overnight. If Youdon t understand something take it to your Legal assistance office. If the salesperson does t have a copy you can have overnight say you re sorry you took so much of his time. Legal assistance officers often advise not to signal encyclopedia contract the same Day you arc pitched. Don t sign anything with Blanks or enough space for some body to write in an extra digit in front of the Price. Get All the promises in writ ing.0 make sure you understand your right to cancel in three Days under . Law seven under German and How it works. Can you read the salesperson s name 0 finally a word on them Down at least until delivery. It gives you More leverage in a dispute. Shei question. We fou. Jet Day use fat ? by Clint Swift staff writer encyclopedias Are sold not bought a Trade saying goes that used to mean the set rarely Are sold in bookstores where prospective buyers can shop among the three dozen or so main brands of adult Young adult an children s encyclopedias. But it should warn you too that Many of the salespeople who Knock on your door or grab your Arm in the pm lobby Are trying to create a need not fill one. Nothing is better than a maximum Quality encyclopedia As a Basic Back ground for further study writes Prada Walsh in general encyclopedia in print Bat your need for an encyclopedia has nothing to do with the set s Bicentennial binding the fact it s the sales Man s last demonstration Model or that he can Only make toe offer today. The experts say the big question is will you really use an encyclopedia at Home the most widely used ploys to create a need for an encyclopedia May be kids col lege or you Tell him the Salesman your oldest child is attending kindergarten he Lamake you feel like a scoundrel for denying your offspring the right to grow up sur rounded by the volumes of his knowledge giving a pair of Georgia librarians wrote in consumer research books can help a child improve school grades or have fun with Homework but Only if parents invest time As Well As Money and help their youngsters use the books the librarians added. The chief of Usa eur i Legal assistance division offered this Yard stick to determine need pm Hoar night far a week at the Library using an encyclopedia to find fact help with Homework or resolve family these questions How far do you live from the Library and what kind of transportation is at hand How Well stocked is your local Library a Quick Check of military libraries in Central Germany turned up three or four sets of general encyclopedias in each and sometimes five or then Kister Points out some col lege and High school instructors and even some elementary school teachers will no permit use of the encyclopedia because it is too often used As a shortcut in exercises designed to teach research methods. Consumer research suggests the knowledge you need at Home May be available in a soft cover almanac in a family would have to spend that und of time with the books to get its Money s Worth said John the encyclopedia buying guide editor Kenneth Kister suggests prospective encyclopedia owners ask themselves specially encyclopedias or in older sets available at True bargain prices. There Are special Field encyclopedias like the encyclopedia of the social sciences special subject encyclopedias like the encyclopedia of witchcraft and magic and special viewpoint references like the encyclopedia Judaica. Book reviewers estimate periodic Revi Sions of encyclopedias May include Only 25 35 per cent of the material in the sets. Per sons whose interests fall mainly in Litera Ture or history might find themselves Well served by an old encyclopedia. Military libraries frequently dispose of outdated encyclopedias through the prop erty disposal office where the books can be obtained for $1 or less per volume. Facing up to salespeople in Short Bow do you Deal with an encyclopedia salesperson first make sure you both know the product being sold is books especially if you Are being offered a 10-year educational program that will earn you a promotion make your wife the Best cocktail conversationalist on Post and boost your child to the Bead of the class. Don t Deal with anyone who Breaks the rules by approaching you without invitation in the housing area or the snack bar. Get the salesperson s name address and phone number from Driver s License or passport. Or take a picture of the salesperson. Work As a team. At Home husband and wife. In the billets use the buddy system. Keep each other from impulse the sales representative away if it s Early or late or your sales resistance is at the books. Read the entry on a subject you know Well Are the people in the pictures wearing 1950s clothes or hairstyles get the name of a satisfied customer. That Way you get to see the whole set too not just a collection of the set s Best features. Don t sign anything the same Day. Take a copy of the contract to your Legal assistance officer if you have doubts. Make sure you understand your right to cancel and that the sales person has Given Yoa the papers you need to do it. Keep Dawn payments Down especially when delivery is weeks away. 16, 1977 the stars and stripes Page As
