Note to my favorite place to shop:
I understand that you are hurting.
I understand that you are flagging your desperation with the HUGE SALE SALE SALE banners.
I understand that you are cutting back staff to save money.
What I DON'T understand is why you put out that banner, and then immediately cut back your hours without any visible notice.
Last Sunday I drove a half hour to get to you, I arrived at 3:45, and the guy was just locking the gate.
Today we drove an hour to get to you, and we arrived at 3:45, finding the front gate open, but the back gate locked. And a LITTLE TEENY SIGN that read 'New Winter Hours' ...
Fridays you close at 3:30.
Sundays you close at 4:00.
I want really badly to take advantage of your sale, but you aren't making it easy on me.
How about a REALLY BIG BANNER announcing your open hours?
Might help.
That's hilarious.
But imagine if the size of the signs were reversed and you never knew about the sales? Do you think any money you would have saved during the "sale" will be overshadowed by the cost of gas and time you've spent trying to get to the sale?
Posted by: MrBrownThumb | February 14, 2009 at 10:06 PM
Well that just sucks.
Posted by: deb | February 14, 2009 at 11:57 PM
MrBrownThumb,
Good point. But some warning of new hours on the big sale sign might have been a customer service save...
Anyway, I spent all my available discretionary funds at the Arizona Renaissance Fair yesterday, so Sun loses out.
My next 'funny money' day won't happen for over a month while I save my allowance up.
Posted by: Jenn | February 15, 2009 at 02:29 PM
What were you looking for, Jenn? Maybe I could direct you to a couple of reputable suppliers.
Posted by: Bill Kisich | February 23, 2009 at 07:29 PM
Thanks, Bill.
The first problem here is that I like the folks at Sun. They really are my favorite.
The second problem here is that they've lost their chance to get their share of my discretionary funds. As of Friday last week, I am unemployed.
The world turns.
Posted by: Jenn | February 23, 2009 at 07:48 PM