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type commander approves the commanding
officer’s request, a two-drawer cash register must
be used, where each operator has access to only
one drawer. When two persons operate one retail
store, cash will be collected at the end of each
shift and inventory will be held monthly.
OPERATION OF THE RETAIL
STORE
The primary sales outlet aboard ship is the
retail store (fig. 2-2). This is not only the most
difficult sales outlet to operate, but customer
contact is normally heavy. Most ships have one or
two retail stores; however, this is dependent on
the size of the ship and crew. As the retail store
operator, you will eventually become the center of
attention among the crew. This is why you will
need to learn your job well so you can perform for
your shipmates in a beneficial manner. You will
perform many tasks, need to know many
policies, and familiarize yourself with many
procedures before you operate a retail store.
AUTHORIZED CUSTOMERS
Ship’s store and clothing stock may be sold to
officers and enlisted personnel of all branches of
the armed forces, Public Health Service
personnel, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration personnel, and foreign service
personnel of the United States who are on board
for duty, active duty for training, or passage en
route to a duty station. Accredited United States
technicians (military or civilian) who are assigned
on board in an official capacity are authorized
customers. Also authorized are the previously
mentioned personnel who, while not actually on
board, are located in remote areas where armed
services exchange facilities are not available.
Items purchased from the ship’s store by
authorized customers must be purchased for the
personal use of the purchaser or dependents or
Figure 2-2.-The retail store.
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