September 29, 2012
► Customer Feedback: Email received from Danis M. (takes care of her parents’ pool): “We LOVE your store and have never left there any less than extremely satisfied by any/all assistance from the employees. Everyone is great – from water testing to parts to patio furniture to cashiers. I always feel at home when I go in since I recognize faces and they seem to recognize and genuinely care about me as a customer! Thank you for everything.”
► Advertising and Weekly Specials continue from last week: “Billiard Clearance” Department sales also continue one more week: Above Ground (Back Page Only), Billiards, Games, and Spas.
► Birthday cake for John in the Coffee Shop Saturday, September 29.
► Winter Store Hours start Monday, October 1st: Mon, Tue, Wed 10-6; Thu, Fri 10-8; Sat 10-5; Sun 12-5. Make sure you tell everyone who calls for hours this week, both sets.
► On Wednesday, October 3, there is a gubernatorial debate in the morning and a presidential debate that night. Stay informed.
► We have just been honored by Casual Living as a Power House Specialist. That’s one of the biggest and best patio furniture stores in North America. They sent us a certificate which is now on the column near the Design Center.
► We have just mailed an invitation to the parents of employees under 22 to come to the Open House on November 7th. I posted a copy in the lunch room.
► Marquis has discontinued making the 322 until sometime in November. When it comes back, it will have been redesigned, and possible re-priced. Note this will be happening to most of their models over the next six or eight months. So don’t let people think that they can necessarily order something in a month, and have it be fast or the same.
► The special order page for Legacy pool tables and shuffleboards has been updated.
► We have a new Target 20,000 gallon Winter Kit. It looks like a 10,000 gallon kit, except that it has a 16% algaecide instead of 7%.
► Submitted by Patrick: Freeze pops may only be enjoyed in the lunch room. I do not want to see you with them on the floor.
► Submitted by Jeanne: The Washington Post has published winning submissions to its yearly contest, in which readers are asked to supply alternate meanings for common words:
– Willy-nilly (adj): Impotent.
– Negligent (adj): Absentmindedly answering the door when wearing only a nightgown.
– Lymph (v): To walk with a lisp.
– Gargoyle (n): Olive-flavored mouthwash.