Go On Say It
Go on say it, it just sounds better doesn’t it? We use vocabulary words and phrases that mean the same thing but just sound so much better. Manicure or Spa Treatment? Special of the Day or Chef’s Tasting Menu? Seltzer Read More …
Category: retail
Fair Exchange
What do you think is a fair exchange? trading something of equal value doing something for which you are paid what you both believe it is worth paying $20 for something that has an MSRP of $20 a one-for-one swap, Read More …
A Work Around
Good or bad, there is usually a work around…for something that went wrong. company policy security measures protocols data processing calculations adjusting inventory free item gift card exchange out of date or, even…a detour on the only road you know Read More …
Holiday Pre-Sale
Today, I experienced the bizarre, fairly recent occurrence, of the holiday pre-sale (rather than the post-holiday) close out sale. It’s 7+ weeks from Halloween and yet, the decor shops, the craft stores and mass retailers, have Halloween stuff on sale 40-50% Read More …
Resistance Is Futile
I promised myself that I would NOT buy any new back to school supplies this year. I had very legitimate cause for feeling confident in my promise to myself. What have I found? Resistance is futile. My plan was that Read More …
The Yellow Pages
Synonymous with information for years, nay, generations – The Yellow Pages has come calling. I didn’t think that they did this anymore. I guess I just thought that companies just listed their business there as one more thing to do Read More …
On Screen
Everything that we need to know today is on screen. Or is it? When you go to the store and all they do is look at your digital profile – are they seeing you? They know your membership rewards. They Read More …
Used To Be…
I don’t know what they call it today, but it used to be… Plus Reward$ FanClub DollarDen PointsPerks Companies change their rewards programs and their discount offers all the time. Changing them keeps it fresh, fun and exciting… it also Read More …
Really You Don’t
When they say you don’t need something, no matter how inexpensive it is…it’s true. Really, you don’t. Inflatable beach chair. Nope. Matching hula hoops. Nope. Cloud shaped TP rack. Nope. Illuminated umbrella that looks like a light saber. Nope. Two Read More …
Pass It On
When you own a business and you earn savings that can’t be beat, do you pass it on? Do you share the savings with reduced retail pricing? Do you offer better products and services? Do you use this to build Read More …