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Date:         Fri, 19 Jul 2013 09:57:54 -0400
Reply-To:     VWBrain@AOL.COM
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Mark Dearing <VWBrain@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Re: FRIDAY: Regulations for VW savings books
Comments: To: mbucchino@charter.net
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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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