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 | Purpose of the Plan |  |
| The purpose of our Plan is to give you the basic principles of World Trade and to follow through with our consultation service and overseas contacts. Â We reveal products that are available from abroad and who supplies them. Â You will discover how |
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| Is the Plan Applicable Abroad? |  |
| The basic principles of World Trade are no different in your country than anywhere else in the world. Our Plan is based on over 50 years of actual experience, and will give you the necessary "know how" of operating a successful Import-Expor |
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| Common Sense Business | |
| Import-Export/Mail Order is a common sense business. Â Our program is designed for individuals who have little knowledge of trading with foreign firms. Â The Mellinger World Trade Plan gives you the facts you need to know to become succ |
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| Buying Merchandise – Products | |
| The Mellinger World Trade Plan shows you how to start your own profitable Import-Export Mail Order business. Instead of selling you merchandise, we show you how you can locate and purchase exciting overseas products at low, low prices. |
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| Custom Duty | |
| Every importer pays customs duty according to the regulations of his country. Â It cannot be prepaid. Â For U.S. orders on parcel post shipments, duty is paid to mailman on delivery. Â On freight shipments, it is paid through a Custom |
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| Live Anywhere and Operate Your Business | |
| You can operate a World Trade Mail Order Internet business from a farm in Iowa or a mountain top I Colorado, anywhere you can receive mail. Plus your business is mobile. Since your mail order - internet customers are everywhere, you |
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| Handling Supplier Quantity | |
| Big quantity = low prices. Low prices = big profits. Beginners shy away from thinking in BIG QUANTITY. You are never going to get rich selling a couple of dozen of something. Until you adjust yourself to bog quantity thinking, you |
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| Sending Remittances Abroad | |
| Unless the foreign supplier specifically states, another form of remittance is acceptable. Send small remittances abroad by using International Bank Drafts payable n the foreign currency or U.S. dollars, depending on how the supplier quot |
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| Borrowed Capitol | |
| It is a fact that 99% of businesses in the United States, Canada and other parts of the Free World, operate on borrowed capitol. Â It is the rare company that does not need financing in some area of its operation. Â An, since the borrow |
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| Quotations | |
| Your Mellinger World Trade Plan gives a complete discussion about C.I.F., F.O.B. or C. & F. quotations. Study them carefully. Beginners favor C.I.F. quotations because it relieves them from effort of estimating costs of insurance an |
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| Setting Selling Price | |
| "All you can get" is good guidance for setting your selling price. After all, why charge a price that would be lower than a higher price which consumers would gladly pay? Before you can determine prices to wholesalers and reta |
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| No Customers Get Source of Your Suppliers | |
| Mail Order customers will not be familiar with importing procedures and will not know how to place an order. Furthermore, the foreign supplier will not be very receptive to and occasional single order. The Mellinger CO. has ordered over |
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| Which Port Of Entry To Use | |
| The importer instructs the overseas suppliers on how he whishes orders packed and shipped. Â It the quantity is small, specify surface parcel post. Â On larger freight shipments, state port where you want order sent.? Your Customs Broke |
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| Insure Small Shipments | |
| Only a small percentage of fragile products shipped from abroad are ever damaged in the mail. Therefore, it is not necessary or economical to insure most small shipments. Add a small allowance for breakage into your selling price. |
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| Guarantees on Products | |
| Many times specific guarantees will cover products purchased. When occasionally an adjustment may be required on a product without guarantee, you should find the foreign supplier cooperative to satisfy you, his valued customer. |
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| Government Regulations | |
| Special conditions relate to the import of the products you wish to deal in. Contact your nearest office of the U.S. Department of Commerce Export Administration. They will advise you the nearest government facilities where you can get |
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| Exchange Rates | |
| Exchange rates for conversion of foreign currency to U.S. dollars are available from larger banks and listed in some newspapers, such as Wall Street Journal. Â Because of currency fluctuations, we cannot print exchange rates in the Plan. |
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| Shipping within 30 Days | |
| Your nearest office of the Federal Trade Commission will supply you with printed material which describes in detail the requirement for shipment within 30 days of the order. The material will give you detailed instructions about how to |
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| Product Mark-Up for Mail Order | |
| Generally speaking, at least a 4 to 1 markup over product cost is required in Mail Order to cover advertising expenses and realize a worthwhile profit. |
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| Imports Good Make Good Mail Order Sellers | |
| Products for mail order should be new, unique and low in cost in relation to selling price. When selling from an ad, you need at least a 4 to 1 markup. Many imports are excellent for mail order. Low labor costs overseas result in low |
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| Keep Foreign Suppliers’ Names Secret | |
| Follow marking suggestions in your Plan. This keeps foreign supplier’s names secret. Others will not know origin of shipment. |
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| Tricks and Traps | |
| Catalog schemes, franchise deals, specialty merchandising programs and so-called Mail Order package schemes are filled with tricks and traps to lead you to Mail Order disaster. You can’t make money in Mail Order with one of these system |
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| Foreign Freight Forwarders | |
| Foreign Freight Forwarders will help you with export shipments. The Freight Forwarder will guide you in export, much in the same way the Customs Broker guides you for an import shipment. Their charges are small for the work they do and |
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| Excellent Opportunity in Import Export Mail Order | |
| There is an excellent opportunity in World Trade for you to make money, either part time or full time. Handsome profits are awaiting you, if you are willing to step forth in the world of Import-Export/Mail Order. Overseas suppliers asso |
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| Customs Brokers | |
| Customs Brokers are listed in the yellow classified telephone books of all port cities. You may also search for a local one one the internet. They are licensed by the I.S. government so you can be assured they are competent and knowledg |
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| Suppliers Ship Small Orders | |
| Suppliers will ship small orders. This is an outstanding feature of being an International trader’s member. You will receive detailed information on suppliers who ship small quantities, even individual units, direct to you or your cus |
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| Foreign Shipment Time | |
| Foreign suppliers ship as soon as possible. Â Allow enough time for your order to arrive and be processed. Â Most small orders are sent by International parcel post. Â From Europe, allow 4 to 6 weeks and the Orient, 6 to 8 weeks |
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| Shipping Charges Paid By Importers | |
| Shipping charges are paid by the importer. Ocean freight and parcel post charges are included or listed on most products in your Trade Agreement Catalogs. You can write to a supplier in advance and request shipping charges on any specif |
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| Order Plan for Your Own Use | |
| Many people who do not want to become large importers or salesmen, buy the Mellinger World Trade Plan just to get "below wholesale" imports from abroad. They order for their own use or perhaps for sale to a few friends. The Pl |
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| How Do You Pay Duty | |
| How you handle duty on imports is part of the know-how of the importer. Your World Trade Plan will show you tricks of the trade that will help you speed your shipments through Customs. Contrary to popular belief, most duties are very lo |
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| Drop Ship Protection | |
| Instruct suppliers not to enclose anything other than what you specify with packages going to your customers. Â Check on this by ordering one shipment to be sent to the address of a friend. |
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| Cut Out the Middlemen | |
| You make the biggest profits in World Trade/Mail Order when you cut out middlemen and buy direct the International Traders way.  You get lowest prices.  We make no commission on deals you set up with suppliers we recommend.  Yo |
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| Locate a Specific Product | |
| The Mellinger World Trade Plan puts you in direct contact with suppliers of 1000s of bargain, below wholesale products. Plus, the Plan will show you exactly how to locate suppliers for any specific import you wish to order. |
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| Buy Direct for Mail Order | |
| For Mail Order Sales, you cannot buy from a merchandise middleman or jobber who grabs off al you profits. Following the Mellinger World Trade Plan, you buy direct, below wholesale and keep the all the profits for yourself. |
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| Import Export Home Business | |
| World Trade Import Export is a business that can be successfully operated from your home. Almost 100% of your contacts will be by mail. The Plan gives you detailed information on running a business from your home. |
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