Book Delivering in Georgia by A. L. MANOUS

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D.C. · May 14, 1908

Book Delivering in Georgia

By A. L. MANOUS

I HAVE been asked many times what per cent of our orders we could deliver in Georgia. For the benefit of those who may be interested, I will give the actual records of two experienced canvassers who began work about Nov. 10, 1907, and stopped March 2, 1908.

One worked 380 hours, taking 155 orders for “Coming King,” and 538 for “Best Stories;” total value of orders, $473.35. He delivered 111 copies of “Coming King” and 310 of “Bible Stories,” and 4 Bibles; total value of deliveries, $282.10. This was at the rate of about thirty-seven cents an hour, or $3.70 for a day of ten hours profit to the canvasser.

The other worked 701 hours, taking 301 orders for “Coming King,” and about 657 for “Best Stories;” total value, $711.65. He delivered 222 copies of “Coming King;” 488 of “Best Stories;” 2 of “Daniel and the Revelation;” 3 of “New Testament Primer;” and 2 Bibles; total value of books delivered, $567.85. This makes a profit of about forty cents an hour, or $4 for a day of ten hours.

These are the actual records, as shown on the State agent’s books. So you may figure all you wish, and compare this with other records, made in other places at the same time,—during the financial panic,—and see how they compare. This work was done in Columbus, Ga.

We have many cities which are just as good territory, and one hundred forty-six counties, many of them excellent territory. If you want good territory, let us know.

A. L. MANOUS, Field Agent. 602 Capital Ave., Atlanta, Ga.