COMMISSARY
Comments on our recent "Produce Special System" are desired prior to the
arrival of our next reefer ship tenhtively due 7 August* To date, we have rec
eived nothing but COMPLIMENTARY comments•and unless we receive some constructive
critical remarks against our experiment last Saturday,' we plan to make this a
permanent policy on the first day on which produce is available from new arrival
ships. We also plan to continue the limit policy, as we have found that this
is the only way our small staff can possibly keep a full range of items avail
able during these peak-produce business hours, in addition to the maximum dis
tribution of these fresh items to all patrons.
Navy Issue Prices Slashed - We are sure that you patrons were happy to see
the reduced prices on the Navy Issue Section effective last Friday. These re
duced prices are a result of a recent decision by the Navy Ship*s Store Office
deleting the requirement of applying the 9% transportation charge to Navy Issue
Items.
Bargain Counter - In case you haven't notice?!, you can find many good buys
at the wooden shelf rack at the entrance to the Navy Issue Section. We plan to
use this as a "Focus Spot" for our voluntary mark-downs and you will find sav
ings from 20 to 4C£i. We will be changing these items from time to time, so we
suggest that you check the bargain counter when ever you visit the store for
new items.
Speaking of New Items - We have quite a range of new items on order and ex
pected in during the next two months. We hope to receive our first shipment of
small can size canned fruits and vegetables on the 7th of August, These will
be of particular advantage to the small families.
Looking for Cascade ? Sorry, Vie did not anticipate case lot purchases of
our last shipment and unfortunately do not have the name of the patron who
bought what should be a two year supply. We do expect more in on the 7th of
August and we have taken action to discourage senseless hoarding of these
items. If any patron desires case lot purchases, please make arrangements with
the Officer in Charge and we shall be happy to order any amount desired.
Random Rechecks on Commissary Store Purchases - Periodically a recheck of
customer purchases v/ill be conducted at the checkout stands. Under this pro
cedure, the value of purchases v/ill be retotaled on an adding machine and com
pared with the total appearing on the cash register receipt tape. This random
recheck will provide both the customer and the management of assurance that the
customer is paying no more or -no less than the actual value of articles in
volved. Your cooperation will be greatly appreciated and we shall do our best
to minimize any delay®._ _ _