We’re a little retail bead store but we have one big thing going for us: a membership club. You know, like at some other stores like Costco or Kroger. Well, maybe not quite the same as that.
This is how it works: there is an annual membership fee (of course, there always is) of, get this, $20. Pretty low, right.
So, we give you a member card, nothing fancy though, and put your info in the computer. When you come and shop with us we can pull your info at check out and, CLICK! you get a 30% discount.
Now, I must admit that I can’t give you a 30% discount on everything. There are exemptions like stuff that costs a buck or less. Sterling silver and gold fill is always only 10% off and some other items. Otherwise I wouldn’t be able to pay my rent and my health insurance and the girls would be out a job.
But there is another perk that makes up for that. Yes, I know, I sound like a car salesman. Just bear with me.
Once a month, on a long weekend (Fri, Sat, Sun), usually around the middle of the month we have a special sale of 50% off most items. That’s when you want to buy the pricier items like tools and fancy stone beads and so on.
Not too bad, don’t you think.