In-House Charge Accounts Help Okc Retailers Form Relationships with Customers

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While the expression "put it on my tab" may be scarce in today's retail world, a handful of local businesses still offer their own lines of credit to customers.

Balliet's, BC Clark and Crescent Market are three of the stores that offer in-house credit. All three have been a part of the landscape in the city for at least 70 years. At all three stores, patrons are also quite likely to be greeted and personally assisted by the respective owners, who often know their customers on a first- name basis.

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In-House Charge Accounts Help Okc Retailers Form Relationships with Customers

Bob Benham, president and owner of Balliet's in 50 Penn Place, said to the best of his knowledge the store has offered its own charge accounts since Edna Balliet opened the store in 1936. Benham purchased Balliet's in 1991.

He said the store usually ru...

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