12 basic rules used by Russian traders in the early twentieth century


"Make a Rainbow" - was substituted one kind of product to a friend. The method is especially popular among butchers.

"Writing a range" - let the premium goods and dovesit lower.

Kit "on paper" practiced when weighing small amounts of light and expensive goods. It is wrapped in double pack or thick, heavy paper, which takes considerable weight.

Kit "on tour" - a trap for the gullible. Seller kindly sent to the buyer at the cashier, and weighed without his presence.

Kit "On the cast" demanded a quick response. The item with the power of throwing on the pan (why she fell down), immediately removed and packaged.

Kit "for a time" was designed for those who buy the products of several kinds. Benefit - due to the speed and quickness overlay removal of goods from the balance.

Kit 'with the campaign "gave the most significant fat. Merchant weighed more than the buyer asked - it was an occasion to remove the excess. And with him - to chop off a piece of "his favor." The trick is that the "excess" of the dealer cut directly in the balance, not allowing them to align. Bowl for a moment remained at the bottom, the Dodgers took away his hands, urging a "great campaign", and throw complement purchase slight trimming - than were available at the buyer even more, and the cup of delayed even longer. Then he quickly took off with a cup of goods,
until she rushed up, and immediately his packaging. Simple-minded customers stay satisfied. And haste took over the desire to please.

Kit "With antics" practiced street vendors on hand incorrect scales, dismissing the head of the device with your fingers in the right direction.

Kit "on gun" used with the outgoing client. Sold by distracting his attention, and he of necessity, then dropped, then again put weight on the small cup, opposite the weighing product. To heighten the convenience of such weights were kept tied on a string.

Kit "In the dark." Scales are arranged so that the client could not control the movement of the arrow. Typically, the seller closes it with the figure.

Kit "At impudence" - the nerve of clean water. The seller took the weight of smaller weight, using unnecessary distraction client.

Kit "Seven Joys" - deception at the highest level when the seller used several tricks at once: paper weight, incorrect weights, substitution grade, etc.