Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2013 09:57:54 -0400
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From: Mark Dearing <VWBrain@AOL.COM>
Subject: Re: FRIDAY: Regulations for VW savings books
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I suspect they are worth quite a bit more than that. these are the only 3 I
have ever seen in person and I have been messing with Vw stuff for over 35
years later md
In a message dated 7/19/2013 9:52:33 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
mbucchino@charter.net writes:
That and $5.75 will get you a cup of coffee! ;D
On 7/19/2013 9:25 AM, Mark Dearing wrote:
> hey Jim I have 3 of these books one 1938, and 2 1941 , it took 4 full
> books to get a bug. one of my books is 2 stamps short of filling the
3rd
> book. later mark dearing
>
>
> In a message dated 7/19/2013 7:42:42 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> jim.felder@GMAIL.COM writes:
>
> Part of Hitler's plan to get cars in the hands of average Germans—hence
> the
> Volkswagen—was a place to build them and a way to sell them. As cheap
as
> they were, they were out of reach for the average worker. The government
> came up with a plan like Green Stamps, where buyers could qualify for a
> stamp book and when it was full, redeem the book for a VW car.
>
> Following are the regulations governing the books. Note the onerous
terms.
> The number of VWs delivered to customers under this plan was zero.
>
> Jim
>
> REGULATIONS GOVERNING APPLICATION FOR A VOKSWAGEN SAVINGS BOOK
>
>
>
> 1. The original Volkswagen savings book will be issued by the agent in
> the applicant’s place of residence or work against payment of a fee of 1
> Mark. The book is made out in the name of the applicant and neither it
nor
> the rights it confers are transferable. Acceptance of the savings book
is
> equivalent to placement of an order for delivery of a Volkswagen,
subject
> to the rules herein set forth.
> 2. Current installment dues are payable at offices of Labor Front or the
> Strength-Through-Joy organization which carry Volkswagen savings
stamps. No
> liability is assumed for payments unless they are made against the
> immediate exchange of savings stamps in the amount of the payment. At
least
> one stamp of the value of 5 Marks is to be posted in the book each
week,
> such stamp to be cancelled by the holder by writing the date of
purchase
> thereon. A special premium must be paid in the case of open cars and
> cabrio-limousines.
> 3. Each car carries limited insurance against collision and public
> liability for a period of two years from the time the car leaves the
plant,
> the cost of such insurance to be charged against the purchaser.
> 4. Payments must be made at designated places of payment by the
> purchaser, though collectors may be employed.
> 5. When all spaces in the savings book have been filled with stamps, the
> book is to be promptly turned in at the regional Strength-Through-Joy
> office in exchange for a new book. After the start of production an
order
> number will be issued through the nearest Gau office. The final savings
> book is to be turned in at the Strength-Through-Joy office in exchange
for
> a certificate of ownership. Lost or misplaced savings books cannot be
> replaced.
> 6. For reasons of technical improvement and consequent lowering of the
> prices of the Volkswagen, no interest will be paid on paid-in savings.
> 7. Until further notice, the Volkswagen will be produced in a deep
> blue-gray finish.
> 8. Volkswagen contracts are non-cancellable. In exceptional cases the
> Strength-Through-Joy Gau office may authorize cancellation. In such
cases a
> fee amounting to 20 percent of the payments made will be retained.
> 9. Inquiries should be directed to the nearest office in this leaflet.
> 10. In case of change of residence the savings book must be submitted
> for correction to the agent who originally issued it.
> 11. Tampering with the savings book is punishable by law.
> 12. Applications for issuance of a savings book may be denied without
> reason.
> 13. No supplementary agreements not embodied in the rules shall be
> binding.
> 14. In cases of legal disputes the courts of the city of Berlin shall
> have the jurisdiction.
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