[Maximum Price for Rubber Heels in the Shoe Repair Trade, Effective Date September 1, 1942] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov] Maximum Price for RUBBER HEELS In the Shoe Repair Trade Effective date September 1, 1942 OFFICE OF PRICE ADMINISTRATION Washington, D. C. Office of Price Administration, Washington, D. C. To the Shoe Repairmen of America: The present war has cut the normal rubber supply for the United States by about 95 percent. The War Production Board has restricted the grade and quantity of rubber which may be used by the rubber heel industry. Crude rubber is no longer available for the manufacture of heels. The amount and quality of-reclaimed rubber which may be put into heels for civilian use have been greatly reduced. These restrictions have made it necessary to control the resale price of both the old and new types of rubber heels. The Office of Price Administration has determined the maximum prices that may be charged for rubber heels. The prices you charge may not be higher than these Maximum Prices. YOU ARE ALLOWED AND ENCOURAGED TO CHARGE LOWER PRICES THAN THE MAXIMUM PRICES. Prices charged by individual , shops may still vary, but every shop is subject to the same ceiling prices. I am enclosing with this letter a maximum price list for all types and grades of rubber heels and a list showing the relationship between manufacturers’ brand names and grades. You should list your price for each item in the column marked “Our Price.” In many instanced, your price may be less than the maximum price. This list must be displayed in a prominent place in your shop on and after September 1, 1942. Heels that are on the market at present, either on your shelves or in the hands of your jobber, are distinguished by a definite brand name. The Office of Price Administration has listed these brands according to the four main grades into which they fall: Super, Standard, Competitive, and Special Competitive. The maximum prices of heels vary according to the brand and grade of the heel. A Super grade heel has a higher maximum price than a Standard grade heel and a Standard grade heel has a higher maximum price than a Competitive grade, etc. In order to find how much you may charge for a men’s half heel attached marked “Wingfoot”, look at the list of brand rihmes. You will find “Wingfoot” listed under Standard grade. Then look at your maximum price list under Men’s Half Heels, Standard Grade. You will find the maximum attached price allowed is 50 cents. You may charge any attached price you wish as long as it is not more than 50 cents. All heels manufactured after September 1, 1942, will carry the markings V-l, V-2, V-3, or V-4 on the face of the heels. These markings are in accordance with certain specifications as to wear. The maximum attached price of these new Victory Heels must be determined by the grade symbol and not the brand name. If a men’s half heel is marked V-3, its maximum attached price is 45 cents; These symbols are an assurance to you and your customer that the heel will meet specified wear tests. Maximum prices charged must correspond with the grade of the heel. Our local office is eager to answer your questions and help you with your problems. Do not hesitate to call on it for assistance. I know that you are going to cooperate to the fullest extent with the Office of Price Administration. In abiding by the rules of this Maximum Price Regulation No. 200 you are doing your part to help prevent inflationary price spiralling and to help your country win the war. Sincerely yours. Leon Henderson, Administrator. 477308°—42 (1) TABLE OF MAXIMUM PRICES FOR RUBBER HEELS SOLD IN THE SHOE REPAIR TRADE Item* Maximum price for sales to shoe repairmen 2 Unit of sales to shoe repairmen Maximum price to consumers for heels attached by shoe repairmen (per pair) * 1. Men’s half heels (all sizes) : Super grade or V-l 4 $2.00 1 dozen pairs $0. 55 Standard grade or V-2 * ______ • 1.85 do .50 Competitive grade or V-3 1.55 do .46 Special competitive grade or V-4 1.25 do — .40 2. Men’s whole heels (all sizes) : Corded 2.65 - do .65 Super grade or V-l 2.30 do .55 Standard grade or V-2 - 2.20 do .55 Competitive grade or V-3 1.90 _ do .50 Special competitive grade or V-4 1.60 do .45 3. Boys* whole heels (all sizes) : Corded - 2.10 do .55 Super or standard grade, V-l or V-2 1.85 do .50 Competitive grade or V-3 1. 55 —•—do _ .45 Special competitive grade or V-4 1.25 --do .40 4. Women’s Cuban heels (scoops or flat type) and junior wedges (all sizes): Super grade or V-l 1.45 do .40 Standard grade or V-2 ; 1.40 do .40 _ - Competitive grade or V-3 1.20 do .85 Special competitive grade or V-4. .95 do .30 6. Women’s topllfts: (a) Thin scoop lifts (3 nail hole, fiber back, with washers) (all sizes): Super grade or V-l (with nails) — 1.00 do ’.30 Super grade or V-l (without nails) .95 do ’.80 Alf other grades V-2, V-3, V-4 (with nails) .95 __ do •.30 All other grades V-2^ V-3^ V-4 (without nails) .90 do- «.30 (b) 1 nail hole topllfts plain òr fiber, back, no washers (all grades, V-l, V-2, V-3, V-4): (1) 1 dozen to carton (with nails) (all colors except white*), by size: 9-0 —. .45 do ’.25 7-0 .50 do ’.25 5-0 .60 do ’.25 3-0 — .65 do •, 25 2-0— - .75 do ’. 25 1-0 '.75 do ’.25 2. .80 do ’.25 4— .90 do ’.25 6 .95 do ’.25 jL .90 do •. 25 3- .95 . -- do • 25 5. — . .95 do ’.25 •For white add to each-price _ . 15 . 10 (2) 6 dozen to carton (without nails) (all colors but white**), by size: 9-0 2.40 6 dozen pairs •, 25 7-O- 2.70 do ’.25 5-0. 8.00 do ’.25 . 3-0— - 8.60 do «25 2-0 - ... 3.90 do • 25 1-0 3.90 do ’.25 2— 4.10 . do ’.25 4- 4.65 do ’.25 0 a - 5.05 do.—. ’. 25 1. 4.65 do ’.25 3: 5.05 - do •.25 5 5.05 do ’.25 **For white add to each price .90 .10 (c) Died out toplifts, plain or fiber back: Super grade or V-l, by size: 10J^-iron: Black — .75 Pound. ’.20 Tan or no mark black .80 do ■ ’.20 White 1.00 do ’.80 See footnotes at end of table. (3) 4 TABLE OF MAXIMUM PRICES FOR RUBBER HEELS SOLD IN THE SHOE REPAIR TRADE—Continued Maximum price for Item sales to shoe repairmen Unit of sales to shoe repairmen Maximum price to consumers for heels attached by shoe repairmen (per pair) 6, Women’s toplifts—Continued. (c) Died out toplifts, plain or fiber back—Continued. All other grades V-2, V-3, V-4, by size: 9 iron: Black ... . $0.76 Pound.. «$0.20 Tan or mark black _ .80 __ do «.20 White 1.00 do •. 30 10>^-iron: Black .70 do «20 Tan or no mark black - _ _ _ _ .75 do . «.20 X White . . .90 do «.30 12 iron: Black - _ i.65 do «.20 Tan or no mark black .70 do «.20 White . 90 do «.30 (d) Toplift strips x 25"): (-1) Plain back, black:* Super grade or V-l, by size: 7 iron - __ 1.50 Each...' «. 20 7)4 iron 1.50 do «.20 9 iron _ 1.55 .do «.20 10^2 iron 1.65 do «.20 12 iron _ _ _ _ _ 1.80 do «. 20 Standard grade or V-2 by size: 7 iron - 1.45 do •. 20 7^£ iron - _ _ _ 1.45 do •.20 9 iron _ __ _ 1.50 do •.20 10^ iron -- - 1.55 do «.20 12 iron - - - - - 1.70 do «20 Special competitive or V-3, V-4 by size: 7 iron 1.30 do «. 20 73^ iron - - - - - .-------- 1.30 do_... «20 9 Iron -_ _ _ -_ 1.35 do «20 103^ iron - _ _ _ _ _________ 1.40 do.. «.20 12 iron _ _ -- _ 1.55 do «.20 •Fiber bank add to each price .20 .00 (2) Plain back, tan and no mark black:** Super grade or V-l by size: 7 iron . . - . 1.80 Each «.20 73^ iron _ _ _ _ ------- 1.80 do «.20 9 iron _ _ ------ 1.90 do «.20 10^ iron __ __ _ _ _ 2.00 do 6.20 12 iron . 2.20 do...------ 6.20 Standard grade or V-2 by size: 7 iron 1.70 do •.20 71^ iron 1.70 do 6.20 9 iron _ 1.80 do 6.20 10^ iron 1. 90 do «.20 12 iron 2.10 Competitive or special competitive, V-3 or V-4 by do 6.20 size: 7 iron _ 1.55 do «.20 73^ iron _ - - 1.55 do 6.20 9 iron _ - 1.65 do «20 10^ iron _ _ 1.75 do «.20 12 iron - l 1.95 do «20 ••Fiber back add to each price . 20 .00 (3) Plain back, wl.ite:*** All grades by size: 7 iron 2.15 ..Each ’.30 73^ iron - 2.15 do ... 6.30 9 iron 2.30 do ’.30 103^ iron - - 2.55 do _ 6.30 12 iron 2.90 ...do ’.30 ***Fiber back add to each orice . 20 .00 See footnotes at end of table. 5 TABLE OF MAXIMUM PRICES FOR RUBBER HEELS SOLD IN THE SHOE REPAIR ' TRADE—Continued Item Maximum price for sales to shoe repairmen Unit of sales to shoe repairmen Maximum price to consumers for heels attached by shoe repairmen (per pair) 5. Women’s toplifts—Continued. (e) Toplift blocks (8H x 12>ii"): (1) Plain back, black :f f Super grade or V-l, by size: -7 iron $6.00 6. 20 1 dozen «0.20 9 iron do «.20 10H iron _ 6.60 do -- «. 20 12 iron 7.20 do ’.20 All other grades V-2, V-3, V-4 by size: 7Ji iron • 5.80 _ do ’.20 9 iron 6.00 ... do 8 20 10 Ji iron 6. 20 .. _do -- «. 20 12 iron. 6.80 do 6.20 tFiber back add to each price. .80 .00 (2) Plain back, tan and ho mark black:t Super grade or V-l by size: 7 iron 7. 20 1 dozen. - «20 9 iron. • 7.60 do _ «. 20 10 Ji iron 8.00 do __ 8 20 . 12 iron 8.80 do •.20 All other grades V-2, V-3, V-4 by size: 7Ji iron 6.80 ... do «.20 6 20 9 iron 7.20 .. do 10Ji iron.. 7.60 _ do « 20 12 iron _ 8.40 —. do - 8 20 tFiber back add to each price .80 00 (3) Plain back, white:! All grades, by size: 7 iron 8.60 1 dozen « 30 9 iron ....... 9. 20 do 8.30 « 30 10Ji iron 10.20 do 12 iron 11.60 do 8.30 .00 tFiber back—add to each price .80 6. Orthopedic heels (all sizes): Men’s whole... 3.40 1 dozen 75 Men’s half 2.85 do .65 60 Women’s half! 2.35 do 7. Combination leather and rubber lifts (all sizes): Men’s 3.15 do 75 Women’s ' 2.25 do .60 25 8. Heel bases, by thickness: 2Ji/8" .95 do Ji" .95 do 125 9. Wedge and sport heels (all colors) (all sizes): Super, standard, V-l, V-2: Men’s (cord and natural inserts) 2.65 do 65 Men’s 2.15 do 55 Women’s 1.80 do 50 10. White heels: Men’s half. 2.40 do 60 Women’s Cuban (scoop, flat type or junior wedges) 1.65 do __ .50 Women’s thin scoop super 1. 30 do 8 40 All other grades : 1.25 do 6 40 > Manufacturers are not now permitted to produce many types of heels included in this table, so that a shoe repairman may not be able to purchase all these types of heels. 1 These prices shall be decreased by the customary cash discounts, and Federal excise taxes and other taxes may be added as set forth in the paragraphs following the table. 3 These prices include the Federal excise tax but other taxes may be added as set forth in the paragraphs following the table. 4 For O’Sullivan Aristocrat and Goodrich “D” Plywood Core, there shall be substituted in the above table $2.25 instead of $2.00. * For Goodyear G-50 Heels, there shall be substituted in the above table $1.90 instead of $1.85. 8 If repairs are made to the heel of women’s toplifts, the shoe repairmen may add a sum not to exceed $0.10 per pair for such repairs. The maximum price stated in the table for a sale by a shoe repairman shall include the price of the rubber heels and the price of attaching the rubber heels to shoes. If rubber heels are sold by a shoe repair 6 man unattached, the maximum price for such sales shall be 40% of the price listed in the table for sales of rubber heels of the same type and grade by a shoe repairman. The maximum price for attaching rubber heels supplied by a purchaser shall be 60% of the price stated in the table for sales of rubber heels of the same type and grade by a shoe repairman. The maximum price stated in the table for a sale by a shoe repairman shall include all repairs made by the shoe repairman in the process of attaching rubber heels, except tnat if a shoe repairman makes repairs to the heel in the process of attaching women’s toplifts, he may add to the maximum price stated in the table for the women’s toplifts in question a sum not to exceed $0.10 per pair for such repairs. The maximum price for sales to shoe repairmen shall be reduced by any cash discounts given by the seller to shoe repairmen of the same class during March, 1942. No seller shall require any shoe repairman, and no shoe repairman shall be permitted, to pay a larger proportion of transportation costs incurred in the delivery of rubber heels, than the seller required purchasers of the same class to pay during March 1942 on deliveries of rubber heels. The prices set forth in the table shall not be increased by any charges for the extension of credit. “Super grade” means rubber heels manufactured before September 1, 1942, bearing the following brand names and made by the following manufacturers: SuPEB Brand Adjusto-Wear________________________ Aristocrat-------------------------- Biltrite________________________— Cat’s Paw_________________________— Custom-50___________________________ Delux Suprex________________________ Goodrich “D” Plywood-Core___________• Goodrich Lifelong___________________ No Jar Super 50_____________________ Seiberling Bonded___________________ Tuffles_____________________________ Tufford______________________-______ U. S. Super Royal___________________ Manufacturer Selberting Rubber Co. O’Sullivan Rubber Co. Panther Panco Rubber Co. Holtite Manufacturing Co. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. B. F. Goodrich Co.-Hood Rubber Co. Do. Do. Cuppies Co. Seiberling Rubber Co. The I. T. 8. Co. Do. U. S. Rubber Co. “Standard grade” means rubber heels manufactured before Septejn-ber 1, 1942 bearing the following brand names and made by the following manufacturers: Standabd Brand Commander___________________________-__________________________ G-50________________________________'. Hyflex______________________________ I. T. S_____________________________ Imperial____________________________ Monarch Certified___________________ Nojar_______________________________ O’Sullivan Service__________________ O’Sullivan Stylist__________________ Banco Triple Wear___________________ Manufacturer Holtite Manufacturing Co. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. Essex Rubber Co. The I. T. 8. Co. Ü. 8. Rubber Co. Monarch Rubber Co. Cuppies Co. O’Sullivan Rubber Co. Do. Panther Panco Rubber Co. 7 Standard—Continued' Brand Manufacturer Presto Grip-------------x_________Cuppies Co. Seiberling— ______________________ Seiberling Rubber Co. Suprex---------------------------- B. F. Goodrich Co.-Hood Rubber Co. U. S. Royal_______________________ U. S. Rubber Co. U. S. Royal Nukup_________________ Do. Uskide_________________________.__ Do. Wingfoot-------------------------- Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. “Competitive grade” means rubber heels manufactured before September 1, 1942 bearing the following brand names and made by the following manufacturers: Competitive Brand Manufacturer Ambassador-----------------Monarch Rubber Co. Arrow---------------------- B. F. Goodrich Co.-Hood Rubber Co. Cuppies Delux______________Cuppies Co. Cuppies Ribbed_____________ . Do. Foster------------------.-- Holtite Manufacturing Co. Greyhound-------.---------- B. F. Goodrich Co.-Hood Rubber Co. Holtite-------------------- Holtite Manufacturing Co. Jax________________________ Do. L. and R___________________The I. T. S. Co. Mercury____________________ Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. Monarch-------------------- Monarch Rubber Co. Monogram--------—-------*--Panther Panco Rubber Co. Pancrom Diamond Grip_______ Do. Portage____________________ Seiberling Rubber Co. Resolute___________________ Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. Ritz_______________________ The I. T. S. Co. Springstep_________________U. S. Rubber Co. Tredwell--------;__________ O’Sullivan Rubber Co. Tite-Edge__________________ Essex Rubber Co. “Special competitive grade” means rubber heels manufactured before September 1, 1942 whose brand name is not specifically listed in these paragraphs and rubber heels bearing the following brand names and made by the following manufacturers: Special Competitive Brand Manufacturer Ace________________________ Plymouth Rubber Co. Ace Double Duty______________ Do. Adlife_____________________ Hagerstown Rubber Co. Airway— ____________________Donovan Rubber Co. Armortred-----------s------Quabaug Rubber Co. Athletic------------------- Queens Rubber Heel Co. Belmont____________________ B. F. Goodrich Co.-Hood Rubber Co. Camel______________________ Victor Products Co. Columbia___________________ New Jersey Rubber Co. Coronet____________________Holtite Manufacturing Co. Daisy-----------------------Schacht Rubber Manufacturing Co. Dictator___________________ Holtite Manufacturing Co. Duwear_____________________Cuppies Co. E. Z_______________________Hagerstown Rubber Co. Eagle______________________ Queens Rubber Heel Co. Elmor_________________________ Do. Fleetfoot__________________New Jersey Rubber Co. Fleetfoot 60__________________ Do. •8 Special Competitive—Continued Brand Gold Crown_________________ Grippo______________________ Gueting_____________________ Gueting Service____________ Hy Way---------------------- Hi Test_____________________ Leviathan__________________ New Yorker__________________ Regent______________________ Reliance____________________ Rite Pro____________________ Roamer______________________ Royal Balloon___ Runner______________________ Skylark-________ Slipknot____________.______ Slipknot Double Duty------- Spartan____________________ Surestep___________________ Tauko----------------------- Velveton___________________ Weartex __________s——------ Windsor---„--------------— Manufacturer \ Holtite Manufacturing Co. Do. Gueting Rubber Co. Do. Holtite Manufacturing Co. Do. Victor Products- Co. Velveton Rubber Heel Corporation. U. S. Rubber Co. Do. Bradstone Rubber Co. Monarch Rubber Co. P & B Rubber Co. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. Essex Rubber Cd. Plymouth Rubber Co. Do. New Jersey Rubber Co. Panther Panco Rubber Co. New Jersey Rubber Co. Velveton Rubber Heel Corporation. Monarch Rubber Co. Hagerstown Rubber Co. “Corded” means rubber heels bearing the following brand names and made by the following manufacturers, provided that if they are manufactured afteE,August 31, 1942, they must have a minimum abrasion of 30.7 COBDÊD Brand Aristocrat Cord Grip-------- Corded Service-------------- Biltrite Cord-on-end—------- Goodyear Corded---------:--- Gro-Cord-—:----------------- Pancord Tuffgrip Hy-bloc Cord-on-end. U. S. Royal Cord------------ M anufacturer O’Sullivan Rubber Co. Do. Panther Panco Rubber Co. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. Lima Cord Sole & Heel Co. Panther Panco Rubber Co. U. S. Rubber Co. Grades “V-l,” “V-2,” “V-3,” and “V-4” mean rubber heels manufactured after August 31, 1942, which can meet the following physical tests: Grade Minimum abrasion7 Tensile strength V-l 25 1,000 V 2 20 800 V 3 15 500 V-4 10 400 For all sales to a shoe repairman there may be added to the maximum price the amount of tax levied by any federal excise tax statute or any state or municipal sales, gross receipts or compensating use 1A minus tolerance of two points from the specified average abrasion index requirements is permitted with an unlimited plus tolerance. The methods of Federal Specifications EA—ZZ—H—141 and ZZ-R-601 shall ba applicable to the specifications. 9 tax statute or ordinance,- under which the tax is measured by gross proceeds or units of sale, if, but only if, (1) such statute or ordinance requires the vendor to state the tax separately from the purchase price paid by the purchaser, consumer or user on the bill, sales check or évidence of sale at the time of the transaction ; or (2) such statute or ordinance requires such tax to be separately paid by the purchaser^ consumer or user with tokens or other media of state or municipal tax payment; or (3) such a statute or ordinance permits the vendor to state such tax separately and such tax is in fact stated separately by the vendor. For all sales by a shoe repairman the maximum price shall include the amount of tax levied by any federal excise tax statute. However, there may be added to the maximum price the amount of tax levied by any state or municipal sales, gross receipts or compensating use tax statute or ordinance, under which the tax is measured by gross proceeds or units of sale, if but only if, (1) such statute or ordinance requires the vendor to state the tax separately from the purchase price paid by the purchaser, consumer, or user on the bill, sales check or evidence of sale at the time of the transaction; or (2) such statute or ordinance requires, such tax to be separately paid by the purchaser, consumer, or user with tokens or other media of state or municipal tax payment; or (3) such a statute or ordinance permits the vendor to state such tax separately and such tax is in fact stated separately by the vendor. Every purchaser shall have the choice of buying rubber heels of a particular type and grade without buying rubber heels of another type and grade or buying any other commodity, and every purchaser, other than a purchaser from a shoe repairman, shall have the choice of buying rubber heels of a particular type and grade without having any service performed. . A purchaser of rubber heels from a shoe repairman shall always have the choice of buying rubber heels and having the seller attach them to shoes without having any other service performed or buying any other commodity. On and after September 1, 1942, every shoe repairman engaged in the business of selling rubber heels or attached rubber heels or of attaching rubber heels shall keep posted in a conspicuous place in each establishment at which rubber heels are offered for sale, or at which the attaching of rubber heels is contracted for, a statement setting forth the maximum prices which he is permitted to charge and the brands to which these maximum prices apply. For this purpose it shall be permissible to employ a list of maximum prices and brands furnished by the Office of Price Administration? a copy of which is enclosed. A copy of Maximum Price Regulation No. 200 may be secured from any regional, State or district office of the Office of Price Administration. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS FOR SHOE REPAIRMEN 1—Q. What are the highest - prices I can charge for attached rubber heels? A. The highest prices for the different types and grades of heels are listed in the accompanying table "Maximum Prices of Attached Rubber Heels.” For example: the maximum price for a pair of attached men’s half heels of Standard Grade is 50 cents. 2—Q. May I charge less than 50 cents per pair for attached Standard Grade men’s half heels? A. Yes; as long as your price is not above 50 cents you are conforming to this Regulation. OP A encourages prices below the maximum, provided they do not violate the State fair trade law. 3—Q. If I charge 40 cents for Standard Grade men’s half heels, how do I advertise the fact to a customer? A. Look under the heading "Men’s Half Heels.” The second line down gives the Maximum Price for a Standard Grade—this is 50 cents. Put your price of 40 cents on this line under the column marked "Our Price.” 4—Q. Once I have put the price in the column marked "Our Price” can I change the price? A. Yes, you may, provided you do not go over the "Ceiling Price.” 5—Q. How are the grades of heels determined? A. All heels produced before September 1, 1942, are classified by their customary brand names into four grades. See the lists of brand names for each grade on the accompanying sheet. All heels produced after September 1, 1942, must be marked by the manufacturer with a symbol—"V-l,” "V-2,” "V-3,” or "V-4”— according to the wearing qualities of the heel. 6—Q. What is a "Standard Grade” heel? A. Most brands of heels manufactured before September 1, 1942, are on the attached list of brands under some grade. "Standard Grade” is the name given to certain of these brands. Consult the list of brands and grades before you charge your customer. If the given brand is not included on any list and it is not marked with a "V-l,” "V-2,” "V-3,” or "V-4” symbol, it is classified as a "Special’Competitive” heel. 7—Q. What is a V-3 heel? A. All heels manufactured after August 31,1942, have either "V—1,” "V-2,” "V-3,” or "V-4” stamped on the face. These grades of heels have been established on the basis of the wearing qualities of the heel. The maximum price of these new Victory Heels must be determined by the grade symbol and not the brand name. A V-3 heel has better wearing quality than a V-4, but not as good wearing quality as a V-2. The attached price of a Men’s Half Heel, grade V-o is 45 cents. 8—Q. Which of the lists which I get am I required to post? A. You are required to post in a prominent place, where the customer . can easily see it, the enclosed list of prices, grades, and brands. 9—Q. If I have to make any repairs to the heel in applying a toplift, may I charge extra? (H) 12 A. Yes, you may add an extra service charge not to exceed 10 cents per pair. 10—Q. If I have to make any repairs to the heel base in applying a Men’s Half Heel (such as repairing a leather lift), may I charge extra? A. No, the maximum price here includes any additional labor that may have to be done in attaching the heel. 11—Q. What price should I charge if I sell a pair of heels without attach* ing them to the customer’s shoes? A. The maximum price you can charge is 40 percent of the attached maximum price. Example Men’s Standard Half Heels: Attached maximum price.....>..................... $ .50 Maximum unattached price to the customer (40 percent of 50 cents)...................................... 20 You may charge less than this if you wish. 12—Q. If a customer brings a pair of heels in for me to attach, what price may I charge? A. The highest price you may charge is 60 percent of the maximum price. Example Men’s Standard Half Heels: Attached maximum price........................... $ .50 ' Maximum price for attaching the heels (60 percent of 50 cents) ............................................30 You may charge less than this if you wish. 13—Q. Must I give a sales slip with each finished job? ,A. If you normally have given a sales slip, you must continue to do so. Regardless of previous custom, you must give a sales slip at any time if the customer asks you. On this slip you must list the date of sale, the type, brand, and grade of the rubber heel .«old, the price charged, your name and address. 14—Q. May I add to the Maximum Price for attached rubber heels the Federal Excise Tax which I pay my jobber? A. No, because the maximum prices were established on a basis to include the Federal Excise Tax. 15—Q. May I add to the maximum price for attached rubber heels any State or Municipal Sales Taxes that prevail in my area? A. State and Municipal Sales Taxes may be added if you state the tax separately and if you meet all the other conditions set forth in the paragraphs relating to taxes,-following the price list. 16—Q. May I require a customer to buy any other heel or have any other service done before attaching a pair of heels? A. No, a purchaser of rubber heels from a shoe repairman shall always have the choice of buying rubber heels and having the seller attach them to shoes without having any other service performed or buying any other commodity. 17—Q. If my customer asks me to explain my prices what should I fell him? How can he find out about grades of rubber heels? A. Simply point to the price list—show him the maximum price that you are allowed to charge and point out your price. Point to the chart listing grades and show him in what price class the heels he wishes fall. This is to protect your customer in the same way you are protected when you deal with your jobber, 13 18—Q. Are the maximum prices the jobber can charge me established by the Regulation? A. Yes, the jobber’s maximum price is set forth in the table of the Maximum Prices for Rubber Heels sold in the shoe repair trade. Make sure you do not pay a higher price, but you may pay a lower price. In fact your jobber is encouraged to charge you a lower price. 19—Q. Can my jobber change bis customary cash discounts? A.* No, your jobber is not permitted to change the customary cash discounts he had in effect during March 1942 unless the change results in a lower price. He cannot charge you fbr giving you credit, nor can he add any charges you did not pay in March 1942. 20—Q. Can my jobber add any service or transportation charges? A. No, he is not permitted to add any service charges. However, he may add transportation charges if he did so during March 1942. 21—Q. Can my jobber refuse to sell me a type and grade of heel, unless I buy another type and grade also? A. He cannot force you to buy any other type or grade of heel with, or in place of, the type or grade you want as a condition^ of sale. 22—Q. May I offer my jobber prices higher than the Maximum? A. No, you are forbidden by the Regulation to do so. 23—Q. May my jobber add a. tax to the Maximum Price stated in the Regulation? A. Yes, he may add the Federal excise tax and the State or local sales, gross receipts, or compensating use tax if he states the tax separately and if he meets all the other conditions set forth in the paragraphs relating to taxes, following the price list. 24—Q. Must my jobber furnish me with a sales slip? A. If he has given you one in the past, he must continue to do so. Whenever you ask for one he must give it to you. This sales slip must have the date of the sale, the type, brand, and grade of heel you buy, the price you pay, and the name and address of the jobber. 25—Q. Must I keep records of every sale and do I have to make any reports to the Office of Price Administration? A. No, you need not do these things at the present time, but the Office of Price Administration may ask you to do so in the future. 26—Q. Does this Maximum Price Regulation No. 200 take the place of , the General Maximum Price Regulation and the Consumer Ser- J vice'Regulation No. 165? A. Yes, this Maximum Price Regulation No. 200 takes the place of all other Regulations, but only on items specifically covered by it. 27—Q. May OPA amend this Regulation? A. Yes, prices may be changed later, amendments added, and other changes made by the Office of Price Administration. Watch your newspapers and trade magazines for any changes. 28—Q. Whom can I ask for help in applying this Regulation to my business? A. You may apply to any field, district, State, or regional office of the OPA. Find out where your local office is and let them hear from you whenever you have a problem. You may be assured of prompt attention. U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1942