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 1^st:  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 7^th.  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.