Well it looks like we are in the right business. An article in USA Today reports discount retail outlets are doing better.
We continue to look for the best outlet centers to open our stores. Leave a comment if you would like to see one of our stores in an outlet center near you.
Our two newest stores opening this month are in the Tanger Outlets Centers in San Marcos, TX and Westbrook, CT.
Be sure to drop in to see our wide selection of discounts on books and gifts.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Monday, February 16, 2009
Save Money
Oops! We have a truck full of product in our store in Maine that sells better in our South Carolina stores.
So once again, I'm dealing with a rental company, although this time a need a one way truck rental. I used the online "chat" feature with this particular company to obtain a quote. It was an interesting experience in modern day haggling.
For the next two days, I got a phone calls from a rental agent offering a discount on the quote.
Discounts are nice when looking at a cost of $1200, any discount is welcomed. It is becoming ever more important in life, whether it's your small business or your family.
So once again, I'm dealing with a rental company, although this time a need a one way truck rental. I used the online "chat" feature with this particular company to obtain a quote. It was an interesting experience in modern day haggling.
For the next two days, I got a phone calls from a rental agent offering a discount on the quote.
Discounts are nice when looking at a cost of $1200, any discount is welcomed. It is becoming ever more important in life, whether it's your small business or your family.
Friday, February 13, 2009
Oops! It's Valentine's Day
It's Valentine's Day!!!!
We nearly forgot to mention that we carry a great selection of spa products that make nice gifts.
These sets of soap, lotions and oils were originally sold for $25 to $45. Are all priced $5.
Stop in while shopping at the outlets to grab this special buy!
Thursday, February 12, 2009
President's Day Weekend
Oops!
It's President's Day Weekend! Hooray!
We have a special buy in our stores this weekend, The U.S. Presidential Dollars Deluxe Coin Collector's Album, for $1.99!
No coupon needed, just visit one of our stores to get this special buy.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Car Rentals
Oops! I have to change my travel plans.
Maybe someone can explain why a car rental company set rates the way they do?
I was visiting an outlet center on Long Island and my travel plans changed as an opportunity to open a new store in Westbrook, CT came about. So my travel plans changed and my flight out changed from Islip to Boston. So I needed to change the drop off location of my rental car.
To change the rental agreement to return the car to Boston a couple of days later, the rental company wanted $350. (Which matched the cost of the week long rental.) However, being one who likes to SAVE money, I looked into a new rental at competing rental companies.
A two day, one way rental was going to be $88.
88 dollars versus 350???
Curiosity got the better of me, I even got this $88 quote from the same Car Rental company.
Now I want an explanation of how this makes sense. When I returned the car to the airport location the Lead Sales agent at the counter explained me that it was because of the bad economy! I'm not kidding.
To me it looks like an opportunity to take advantage of a customer, whose travel plans changed abruptly, trying collect more money than they would charge for a new rental agreement.
By the way, the store in Kittery, Maine looks fantastic.
Maybe someone can explain why a car rental company set rates the way they do?
I was visiting an outlet center on Long Island and my travel plans changed as an opportunity to open a new store in Westbrook, CT came about. So my travel plans changed and my flight out changed from Islip to Boston. So I needed to change the drop off location of my rental car.
To change the rental agreement to return the car to Boston a couple of days later, the rental company wanted $350. (Which matched the cost of the week long rental.) However, being one who likes to SAVE money, I looked into a new rental at competing rental companies.
A two day, one way rental was going to be $88.
88 dollars versus 350???
Curiosity got the better of me, I even got this $88 quote from the same Car Rental company.
Now I want an explanation of how this makes sense. When I returned the car to the airport location the Lead Sales agent at the counter explained me that it was because of the bad economy! I'm not kidding.
To me it looks like an opportunity to take advantage of a customer, whose travel plans changed abruptly, trying collect more money than they would charge for a new rental agreement.
By the way, the store in Kittery, Maine looks fantastic.
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