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Making matters worse, Lincoln was too soft-hearted to deny anyone credit, no matter how impecunious the applicant might be. Nor could he sue his customers or otherwise pressure them to pay their bills. Moreover, he lacked enthusiasm for the job and was far too likely to interrupt a transaction with a long story. He also erred in letting the bibulous Berry wait on women and in candidly warning their good customers that the whiskey he sold would ruin them and that the tobacco was of poor quality. If he did not know much about some of the goods in the store, he would freely acknowledge his ignorance. He and Berry extended too much credit, bought and sold goods unwisely, failed to keep items properly stocked, and invested so much money in slow-selling merchandise that their stock became an unappealing hodge-podge. In short, they had little aptitude for the business.
Source: Abraham Lincoln ∶ A Life ▫𓂃
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