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BELDT’S AQUARIUM, ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI 
TERMS AND GENERAL INFORMATION 
Cash with order, unless satisfactory credit can be 
established. 
Shipments of Live Stock: We guarantee safe arrival 
of live stock within the Fifth Zone of St. Louis. We 
reserve the right to refuse replacements should the loss 
be the fault of the carrier. In case of loss we do not 
entertain claims without bad order report or exception 
report, which can be obtained at the time of delivery 
and which must be mailed to us. We do not entertain 
claims for loss of live fish unless loss exceeds 5%. We 
positively can not guarantee the live delivery of tropical 
fish from November 1st until March 1st and we wish to 
call your attention to our further guarantee concerning 
shipments during the winter. 
Winter Shipments of Tropical Fish: In order to make 
shipments as safe as possible it is necessary that we have 
your co-operation on your end. You agree to get the fish 
from the depot when they arrive—we will let you know 
when they are due to arrive. We find that we have to 
make a special trip for each shipment and see that it 
gets on a heated express car. It takes time and is costly 
and we therefore will supply this extra service free of 
charge and guarantee live delivery of orders amounting 
to $25.00 or more for fish. On smaller orders, if you wish 
live delivery guaranteed during winter, we will charge a 
special handling fee of $3.00. If this fee is not included 
or mentioned in the order we assume you want the fish 
shipped at your risk. And we will ship in special insulated 
cans same as other shipments and do our best to have 
shipment arrive in good shape. However, we will not 
assume responsibility for loss. We do not refund for 
lossed fish but will only issue credit to the value of loss. 
Shipping Can Deposits: Some of the special cans cost 
us as high as $7.50 each. All empty cans must be returned 
prepaid. We reserve the right to ship C. O. D. for 
deposit of containers to customers not well known to us. 
This deposit is refunded upon receipt of empty container. 
We make a rental charge on thermos and other special 
containers of 50c per week, if held more than three days 
after receipt of shipment. 
Parcel Post Shipments: Are made at purchaser's risk. 
Shipping Cans: During winter months tropical fish 
are shipped in thermos cans. Every order includes the 
agreement to return these containers promptly prepaid. 
During the summer months fish are shipped in light tin 
cans. Please remit 30c each for these cans, figuring 25 
medium size fish per can or 50 small fish. 
Breakage: Our method of packing practically elim¬ 
inates all breakage. However some breakage can not be 
avoided if boxes are handled rough. Secure bad order 
report when breakage occurs and mail this to us or file 
claim with carriers to cover damage. 
Packing: All shipments are packed to insure the utmost 
safety. We use strong corrugated boxes whenever pos¬ 
sible to reduce excessive weight. No special charges are 
made for packing boxes. 
Prices: Price quotations in this catalog are wholesale 
quotations and strictly net. Terms 1% 10 days, net 30 
days. 
Claims: No claims allowed unless made within three 
days after receipt of shipment. We do not consider 
claims unless inspection is made at the time of delivery 
and if tropical fish are shipped the temperature is taken 
and recorded on bad order report. 
This 24-page booklet contains 20 illustrations and a 
beautiful two-color cover. 
It describes all popular aquariums, plants and fish, 
diseases and treatments, etc. 
Many questions are answered in this book. The aver¬ 
age dealer would save money by giving these books 
away instead of trying to explain and answer all of the 
various questions which accompany, at times, small sales 
and consume valuable time. 
Show the beginner this book. Save time and have a 
more satisfied customer. 
Price Per Dozen, 60c 
Retail Value, 10* 
Per 100, $4.00 
