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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST. 
[Mat, 1867. 
(Business Notices $2.50 per Agate Line of Space.) 
GREAT AMERICAN 
TEA COMPANY 
(Established, I3SI). 
THE IMMENSE PROFITS OF T5IE TEA TRADE. 
The Proprietors of "THE GREAT AMERICAN TEA 
COMPACT," became fully convinced, several years ago, 
that the consumers of Tea and Coffee were paying too many 
and too large profits, on these articles of every day con- 
sumption, and therefore organized The Great American 
Tea Cosepant, to do away, as far as possible, with these 
enormous drams upon the Consumers, and to supply them 
with these necessaries at the smallest possible price. 
To give our readers an idea of the profits which have 
been made in the Tea trade, we will start with the Ameri- 
can houses, leaving out of the account entirely the profits 
of the Chinese factors. 
1st.— The American House in China' or Japan makes large 
profits on their sales or shipments— and some of the richest 
retired merchants in tins couutry have made their immense 
fortunes through lhcir houses in China. 
2d.— The Banker makes large profits upon the foreign 
exchange used in the purchase of Teas. 
Sd.— The Importer makes a profit of 33 to 50 percent, in 
many cases. 
4th— On its arrival here it is sold by the cargo, and the 
Pnrchasersells.it to the Speculator in invoices of 1,000 to 
3,000 packages, at an average profit of about 10 per cent. 
5th.— The Speculator sells it to the "Wholesale Tea Dealer 
in lines at a profit of 10 to 15 per cent. 
6th.— The Wholesale Tea Dealer sells it to the Wholesale 
Grocer in lots to suit his trade] at a profit of about 10 per 
cent, 
7th.— The Wholesale Grocer sells it to the Retail Dealer 
at a profit of 15 to 25 per cent. 
Sth — The Retailer sells it to the consumer for all the profit 
he can get. 
When yon have added to these eight profits as many 
brokerages, cartages, storages, cooperages, and waste, and 
add the original cost of the tea, it will be perceived what 
the consumer has to pay. And now we propose to show 
why we can sell so very much lower than small dealers. 
"We propose to do away with all these various profits and 
brokerages, cartages, storages, cooperages, and waste, with- 
the exception of a small commission paid for purchasing to 
our correspondents in China and Japan, one cartage, and 
a. small profit to our selves— which, on our large sales, will 
amply pay us. 
Some parties inquire of us how they shall proceed to get 
np a club. The answer is simply this: Let each person 
wishing to join in a club, say how much -tea or coffee he 
wants, and select the kind and price from our Price List, as 
published in the paper or in our circulars. Write the names, 
kinds, and amounts plainly on a list, and when the club is 
complete send it to us by mail, and we will put each party's 
goods in separate packages, and mark the name upon them, 
with the cost, so there need be no confusion in their distri- 
bution—each party getting exactly what he orders, and no 
more. The cost of transportation the members of the club 
can divide equitably among themselves. 
The funds to pay for the goods ordered can be sent by 
drafts on New York, by Post-Oflice money orders, or by Ex- 
press, as may suit the convenience of the club. Or, if the 
amount ordered exceeds thirty dollars, we will, if desired, 
send the goods by Express, to " collect on delivery?' 
Parties getting their Teas from us may confidently rely 
upon getting them pure and fresh, as they come direct from 
the Custom House Stores to our warehouses. 
The Company have selected the following kinds from 
their Stock, which they recommend to meet the wants of 
clubs. They are sold at Cargo Prices, the same as the 
Company sell theui in New York, as the List of prices will 
show. 
Hereafter we will send a complimentary package to the 
party getting up the. club. Our profits are small, but we 
will be as liberal as we can afford. We send no compli- 
mentary package for clubs of less than $30. 
All goods sold are warranted to give satisfaction. 
PJttlCE LIST: 
TOTING HYSON (Green), S0c, 90c, $1, £1.10, best 
§1.25 per pound. 
GREEN TEAS, S0c, 90c, $1, $1.10, best §1.25 per 
pound. 
MIXED, 70c, SOc, 90c, best $1 per pound. 
JAPAN, $L S1.13, best §1.25 per pound. 
OOLONG (Black), 70c, SOc, 90c, best $1 per pound.- 
I3IPERIAX* (Green), best $1.35 per pound. 
ENGLISH BRE.VKFAST (Black), SOc, 90c, $L 
§1.10, best $1.20 per pound. 
GUNPOWDER, (Green), $1.25, teest $1.50 per lb. 
P. S. — AH towns, villages, or manufactories, where a large 
number of men are engaged, by ci/cbdi:s*g together, can re- 
duce the cost of their Teas and Coffees about one-third by 
sending directly to the 
GREAT AMERICAN TEA COMPANY, 
31 and 33 Vesey-Street.. 
Post-Office Pox, 5,G±3 New-York City. 
C5?~We call special notice to the fact that our Vesey 
Street Store is at Kos. 31 and 33 Yesey Street, a large 
double store. 
From the Methodist, A 7 ". Y. City. 
We call special attention to the advertisement of The 
Gesat American Tea Co., in one of the columns of this 
paper, from which it will be seen that, by their " Club Sys- 
tem" they offer extraordinary inducements to the con- 
sumers of the beverage which "cheers but not inebriates, 1 ' 
claiming the saving of a very large percentage. Of this the 
purchaser may judge for himself by reference to their Price 
List. We have tested the quality of their Teas, and, bo far 
as our experience goes, we are prepared to say that they 
are all that is claimed for them. 
From the Evangelist, N. Y. City. 
Teas.— The attention of persons who purpose attending 
the May Anniversaries is directed to the advertisement of 
Tee Great American Tea Co., Nos. 31 and 33 Vesey Street. 
It will be seen that this Company have made arrangements 
to supply families with the choicest new crop of Black, 
Green and Japan Teas at wholesale prices. The Company 
guarantee all the goods they sell to give entire satisfaction. 
This will be a good opportunity for parties from a distance 
to lay in a stock for family use at wholesale prices, thus 
saving several profits. 
From the Christian Intelligencer, JV. Y. City. 
The Geeat American Tea Company.— This Company are 
doing an immense wholesale and retail business, and arc 
thus enabled to offer their Teas ana" Coffees at very low 
prices, and of a quality which cannot fail to give entire sat- 
isfaction. Those who wish to economize are requested to 
read the advertisement of the Company in another column 
of this paper. 
MAY ANNIVERSARIES. 
A good opportunity for sending Club Orders will be afford- 
ed by the many persons who will be attending the Anniver- 
saries to be holdeu in New York City during the month of 
May. A visit to our Establishment of half an hour, and in- 
specting our method of doing business, &c, will be time 
well spent. 
"We shall be happy to see any of our friends who may 
attend the Anniversaries. 
THE GREAT AMERICAN TEA CO., 
31 and 33 Vesey-street, N. X. 
On page 190 of the Agriculturist, the Company publish 
their mode of doing business, and other matters interesting 
to consumers of Teas and Coffees. It is worthy of perusal. 
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