We're not the boss of you!

Rick, our merchandising guy, asked us to make a sign for our curtain event telling customers that our "Naptime Window Panels" are not just for babies. Apparently, these curtains have a label with a picture of a baby and they are marketed as room darkening and noise reducing so that baby can get a good night's sleep. Rick felt that customers wouldn't realize that they could use these curtains for other rooms besides baby's.

Our first reaction was that we would just be stating the obvious - our creative customers would not have to be told how to use these curtains! Why, when we ran the contest below (Defending our Borders), we got dozens of responses; most of them were practical and some were downright decorator-y.

Who are we to tell our customers that you don't have to be a baby to use these curtains and get some shut eye? It's not like the curtains have little lambs or twinkly stars on them - they come in solid, adult colors.

But then on second thought, we decided to make the signs. Companies spend millions of dollars on package design and they must know something that we don't... people can't always see beyond the obvious.

Our stores are such a treasure hunt that most of our customers know that they have to use their imagination in order to get a bargain. We've sold rugs with sample stickers (that don't come off), broom sticks without the brooms on them, burlap coffee bags with no coffee in them... and our customers seem to find a use for them.

But if you can't think of anything, take a look at our signs.... we'll be happy to give you a few ideas.

Look What I Found...in Ladies Clothing!

Hi! I'm Annemarie and I'm the new merchant (Like a buyer.) I will update this blog as I find really great fashion cheap in our stores-- and as we get new stocks in. We are going to be making a LOT of changes in the ladies department -- adding some new lines for young women and the young at heart. I'm hoping that you fashionable Building #19 shoppers will let me know what you want to see in the stores!



Today, I spent some time in our Norwood store, located on Route 1. I was happy to see that all the seasonal markdowns had been taken-- and there are some GREAT deals in there.

They include: sweaters, winter coats, fleeces, and a whole lot else. Price range from $3.19-$14.19.

I couldn't believe it when we were all done-- we had marked down over 40 different items! Since we don't often do markdowns like this, this is a definite opportunity for our savvy Building #19 customers.




I also saw some really cute denim skirts that are A REALLY HIGH END BRAND ($69.00 originally!) This is THE brand when it comes to "horseback sports" (OK not really but that is a hint) I saw some size 8 and 10 (there may have been other sizes too) that are perfect for spring at $16.99!




<----- Some of our Markdowns!














Here are some NEW items we have in the dept-- such cute spring skirts...