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Post by lumo on Aug 6, 2014 22:11:27 GMT
At least they're taking cards this time, I guess.
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Post by elaine on Aug 6, 2014 22:13:11 GMT
LOL! I got the email too. I'm not really going to drive halfway across the country for scrapbooking stuff. Best of luck to them.
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theshyone
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Post by theshyone on Aug 6, 2014 22:14:58 GMT
I like how employees are selling the manufacturers bribes
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Post by workingclassdog on Aug 6, 2014 22:17:16 GMT
For the love of all scrapbooking.. GO AWAY 2peas, you made me mad, I sent an email, got a nasty response so I am done... ugggggggg
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Post by AmyS on Aug 6, 2014 22:17:28 GMT
Those seem like very limited hours. I would think they'd get more customers if they were open at better hours for those who work full-time.
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Post by Native New Yorker on Aug 6, 2014 22:19:46 GMT
I just got the email...
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Post by gar on Aug 6, 2014 22:19:56 GMT
LOL! I got the email too. I'm not really going to drive halfway across the country for scrapbooking stuff. Best of luck to them. And I won't cross the Atlantic!
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Post by SabrinaM on Aug 6, 2014 22:20:49 GMT
I like how employees are selling the manufacturers bribes I don't know what this means. Can you explain?
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Post by jennyap on Aug 6, 2014 22:23:12 GMT
I totally thought the 'world's longest yard sale' thread was going to be about this! Guess they didn't manage to shift much stock the first time huh
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Post by cadoodlebug on Aug 6, 2014 22:25:45 GMT
LOL! I got the email too. I'm not really going to drive halfway across the country for scrapbooking stuff. Best of luck to them. Me too! You'd think they would do it more geographically. But maybe they think we're going on vacation there this weekend.
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Post by elaine on Aug 6, 2014 22:27:46 GMT
I like how employees are selling the manufacturers bribes I don't know what this means. Can you explain? Manufacturers often send buyers/potential buyers an assortment of samples, in order to tempt the into buying said products to sell in the store. Also things like bags, tools, etc. I'm guessing some of that is going to be sold now.
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Post by *christine* on Aug 6, 2014 22:28:52 GMT
"After many requests" or because they couldn't unload all their crap last weekend?
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Post by transprntbutterfly on Aug 6, 2014 22:53:26 GMT
Ugh. This going out of business is like the song that never end
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2014 23:17:32 GMT
I noticed they're taking credit cards this time. Is it because they lost sales last time? Or maybe they were waiting for their square to show up and they have it now.
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Aug 6, 2014 23:31:55 GMT
It's sad. All around pathetic.
It sounds like they barely did any business the first online going out of business sale. So then they extended their going out of business online sale. Then they still couldn't unload their junk, so they had a warehouse sale. But it didn't do well. So now they are taking another stab at it.
Sad.
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Post by turangaleela on Aug 6, 2014 23:41:44 GMT
LOL! I got the email too. I'm not really going to drive halfway across the country for scrapbooking stuff. Best of luck to them. And I won't cross the Atlantic! I'm not going to cross town this time.
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Post by SockMonkey on Aug 6, 2014 23:47:50 GMT
I have no problem with the garage sale, but did they really have to say "After many requests?" How about just saying what it is... "We still have shit to unload, people, so come buy it!"
I could respect that.
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Post by spitfiregirl on Aug 6, 2014 23:55:56 GMT
no one scrapbooks any more.... do they?
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Post by Nanner on Aug 7, 2014 0:05:56 GMT
It's sad. All around pathetic. It sounds like they barely did any business the first online going out of business sale. So then they extended their going out of business online sale. Then they still couldn't unload their junk, so they had a warehouse sale. But it didn't do well. So now they are taking another stab at it. Sad. I agree. Pathetic. I have no sympathy for them though. People would tell them what the problem was - crappy customer service, ridiculous shipping charges, no stock - but they never listened. They reaped what they sowed
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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on Aug 7, 2014 0:21:23 GMT
I would like to know in what universe Thursday counts as part of the weekend.
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Post by keknj on Aug 7, 2014 0:31:05 GMT
I just checked, 950 miles from me. Yeah, not happening. They are probably still selling it for 30% off too.
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Post by pierkiss on Aug 7, 2014 1:21:41 GMT
I would like to know in what universe Thursday counts as part of the weekend. College. The weekend starts Thursday nights in college. And in grad school.
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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on Aug 7, 2014 1:26:05 GMT
I would like to know in what universe Thursday counts as part of the weekend. College. The weekend starts Thursday nights in college. And in grad school. LOL. Well, 2peas may be in a college town, but school's out for summer, and ain't none of those college kids got money for their leftover supplies.
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Post by KikiPea on Aug 7, 2014 1:36:02 GMT
I guess I don't understand the dissenting opinions about the 2Peas garage sales. They are trying to get money to pay off their debts, so they have a garage sale. They have things out in crate boxes for the buyers to dig through...it's a garage sale. They have 2 instead of one and extend the days and times...they are not the first people to do this when trying to sell things they no longer need or want. They could have 10 more, if they wanted to. Not sure why that's a big deal. They are having it during hours when people work...most garage sales I have seen are done at about these same times (Not Thursdays, though) and some even start on a Friday. There is absolutely no reason they need to extend their hours an longer than most.
Yes, I understand that they are trying to get rid of inventory in order to make some money to pay off debts, but they are no longer a store and and treating this as any other garage sale. That's their prerogative.
With all of that said, they ARE having a GARAGE SALE and prices should be at LEAST 65-75% off. That's how most garage sales are run.
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Post by bomo on Aug 7, 2014 1:36:58 GMT
"After many requests" or because they couldn't unload all their crap last weekend? Couldn't agree more.
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Post by Eddie-n-Harley on Aug 7, 2014 1:44:15 GMT
I guess I don't understand the dissenting opinions about the 2Peas garage sales. They are trying to get money to pay off their debts, so they have a garage sale. They have things out in crate boxes for the buyers to dig through...it's a garage sale. They have 2 instead of one and extend the days and times...they are not the first people to do this when trying to sell things they no longer need or want. They could have 10 more, if they wanted to. Not sure why that's a big deal. They are having it during hours when people work...most garage sales I have seen are done at about these same times and some even start on a Friday. There is absolutely no reason the need to extend their hours an longer than most. Let's see... I don't understand why they didn't keep the website up longer OR why they aren't putting this stuff in that etsy store they opened. If they need to unload the merchandise, there are lots more prospective buyers that way. Maybe because that takes time? And has some cost? I dunno. Also, I highly doubt that there were "many requests" for Thursday shopping hours. And I think the same thing about "regular" rummage sales that run from 9-3 on Fridays: did you really intend to shut out a huge portion of potential buyers? You did? Well, okay then-- don't be wondering how come you didn't sell as much as you hoped. And I have never seen a rummage sale close at noon on a Saturday. Unless there is a tornado.
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Post by KikiPea on Aug 7, 2014 1:54:19 GMT
I guess I don't understand the dissenting opinions about the 2Peas garage sales. They are trying to get money to pay off their debts, so they have a garage sale. They have things out in crate boxes for the buyers to dig through...it's a garage sale. They have 2 instead of one and extend the days and times...they are not the first people to do this when trying to sell things they no longer need or want. They could have 10 more, if they wanted to. Not sure why that's a big deal. They are having it during hours when people work...most garage sales I have seen are done at about these same times and some even start on a Friday. There is absolutely no reason the need to extend their hours an longer than most. Let's see... I don't understand why they didn't keep the website up longer OR why they aren't putting this stuff in that etsy store they opened. If they need to unload the merchandise, there are lots more prospective buyers that way. Maybe because that takes time? And has some cost? I dunno. Also, I highly doubt that there were "many requests" for Thursday shopping hours. And I think the same thing about "regular" rummage sales that run from 9-3 on Fridays: did you really intend to shut out a huge portion of potential buyers? You did? Well, okay then-- don't be wondering how come you didn't sell as much as you hoped. And I have never seen a rummage sale close at noon on a Saturday. Unless there is a tornado. They may not have had a choice to keep the store up longer. Maybe there were fees involved in order to do so, that were not connected to the MB's. No idea if there may have been issues selling those types of things on Etsy (Long ago, I didn't think you were able to sell products like that on Etsy, but things may have changed since then). YES, it takes a LONG time to set things up on Etsy to sell. I have a store there, but haven't listed anything there in a while due to the time it takes to list. They would also lose money on the sale because they would have to pay Etsy if it sold. Money would add up quick with all the individual items they would be selling. I also highly doubt there were "many requests". It's a marketing tactic. As for garage sale times, I very rarely see one here run past 2PM on any day of the week(end). Maybe they were not planning on extending, and when they decided to, they had something already planned for their afternoon. (They DO have children, so maybe they have an event later in the day.) There are so many reasons they could have done what they are doing. Who are we to say they are doing it incorrectly? Again, it's their stuff, they can do whatever they please with it. If they don't make they money they need the first time, it's their right to continue to sell it as they wish. You can either buy it, or not. No loss to you.
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Post by theshyone on Aug 7, 2014 1:57:29 GMT
I don't know what this means. Can you explain? Manufacturers often send buyers/potential buyers an assortment of samples, in order to tempt the into buying said products to sell in the store. Also things like bags, tools, etc. I'm guessing some of that is going to be sold now. This. And truly if it's the employees stuff and not the stores it would be an accounting nightmare to separate stuff out, to report.
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Post by linda~lou on Aug 7, 2014 1:58:16 GMT
"After many requests" or because they couldn't unload all their crap last weekend? Ha! This! I got the email too. It's sad, it just seemed so desperate. They should just donate it and write it off. I saw a pix of all the stuff in bins. How pathetic. I bet world's longest garage sale is better organized than junk in bins!
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Post by Ramona on Aug 7, 2014 2:10:56 GMT
Well, damn I did not even get the email. Oh, I wouldn't have went, still mad at them.
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